The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening right now or in progress. It also helps in talking about actions that happen repeatedly or habitually. This tense is one of the twelve tenses in English grammar and is part of the four present tenses. The others include the simple present tense, the present perfect tense, and the present perfect continuous tense. Practicing with a present continuous tense exercise can help you understand and use this tense effectively.

Definition

The present continuous tense, also called the present progressive tense, is used to show ongoing actions happening at the current moment. For example:

• “I am eating.”
• “She is walking.”

To form this tense, add -ing to the base verb, and use am, is, or are depending on the subject.

Formula for The Tense

Subject + am/is/are + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence

When learning the present continuous tense, it’s important to know how to make positive, negative, interrogative, and negative interrogative sentences.

Structures for Present Continuous Tense

1. Positive Sentences

• Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing + rest of the sentence
• Examples:
• She is cleaning the room.
• We are learning about the present continuous tense exercise.
• I am writing a letter.

2. Negative Sentences

• Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing + rest of the sentence
• Examples:
• She is not cleaning the room.
• We are not doing the present continuous tense exercise now.
• I am not watching TV.

3. Interrogative Sentences

• Structure: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing + rest of the sentence?
• Examples:
• Is she cleaning the room?
• Are you completing the present continuous tense exercise?
• Am I going to the park?

4. Negative Interrogative Sentences

• Structure: Am/Is/Are + subject + not + verb-ing + rest of the sentence?
• Examples:
• Is she not cleaning the room?
• Aren’t we solving the present continuous tense exercise?
• Am I not listening to music?

Examples

1. Positive:

• He is reading a book.
• They are playing football.
• I am practicing the present continuous tense exercise.

2. Negative:

• He is not reading a book.
• They are not playing football.
• I am not solving the present continuous tense exercise.

3. Interrogative:

• Is he reading a book?
• Are they playing football?
• Am I doing the present continuous tense exercise?

4. Negative Interrogative:

• Isn’t he reading a book?
• Aren’t they playing football?
• Am I not trying the present continuous tense exercise?

Tips for Present Continuous Tense

1. Use am with “I,” is with singular subjects like “he,” “she,” and “it,” and are with plural subjects like “we,” “you,” and “they.”
2. Add -ing to the verb to make it fit the present continuous form.
3. Practice regularly with a variety of examples to improve your understanding of the present continuous tense exercise.

Present Continuous Tense Exercise

• आप अपने कपड़ो को इतना ज़्यादा क्यों रगड़ रहे हो?
  (Aap apne kapdon ko itna zyada kyon ragad rahe ho?)
  <WH> + is/am/are + Sub. + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj?
  Why are you rubbing your clothes this much?
• वो पानी में अपनी ऊँगली नहीं डुबा रहा है।
  (Vo paani me apni ungli nahi duba raha hai.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + not + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  He is not dipping his finger into the water.
• लोग इस दरवाज़े से बाहर निकलने के लिए थोड़ा झुक रहे हैं।
  (Log is darwaze se bahar nikalne ke liye thoda jhuk rahe hain.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.People are bending a little to get out of this door.
• कौन कौन आपके घर जा रहा है?
  <WH> + is/am/are + Sub. + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj?
  <WH> + is/am/are +Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj?
  Who all are going to your house?
• राजू उसे डंडे से पीट रहा है।
  (Raju use dande se peet raha hai.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  Raju is beating him with a stick.
• मैं वो कागज़ ढूँढ रहा हूँ, पर क्यों?
  (Main vo kagaz dhoond raha hoon, par kyon?)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  I am seaching that paper, but why?
• वो ठंड से काँप रहा है।
  (Wo thand se kaanp raha hai.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  He is shivering with cold.

More Exercise on This Tense

• मैं ऑफिस से निकल रहा हूँ।
  (Main office se nikal raha hoon.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  I am leaving from the office.
• मैं ऑफिस के लिए निकल रहा हूँ।
  (Main office ke liye nikal raha hoon.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  I am leaving for the office.
• मैं तुमसे कुछ पूछ रहा हूँ।
  (Main tumse kuchh pooch raha hoon.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  I am asking something to you.
  I am asking you something.
• वो अभी भी काम कर रहा है।
  (Vo abhi bhi kaam kar raha hai.)
  Sub. + is/am/are + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj.
  He is working still.
  He is still working.
  He is working even now.
• तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो?
  (Tum kahaan jaa rahe ho?)
  <WH> + is/am/are + Sub. + Verb 1^st form+ ing + Obj?
  Where are you going?