Present, Past, and Future (Will) Continuous Tense Exercises

She ______ (watch) TV right now.

• watches

• is watching

• watching

• watch

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is watching' because it uses the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening right now. 'Watches' is simple present, while 'watching' and 'watch' are incorrect forms for this context.

We ______ (study) for the test at the moment.

• are studying

• studying

• studies

• is studying

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are studying' because it uses the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening right now. The subject 'we' requires the plural form 'are' with the verb 'studying'.

I ______ (not play) soccer at the park.

• am not playing

• is not playing

• are not playing

• playing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'am not playing' because it uses the present continuous tense with the subject 'I'. The other options are incorrect as they do not match the subject or the negative form needed.

______ you ______ (listen) to music now?

• Are, listening

• Is, listening

• Do, listen

• Did, listen

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Are, listening' because the question is in the present continuous tense, asking if the action is happening now. 'Are' is the correct auxiliary verb for 'you', and 'listening' is the present participle.

The children ______ (not sleep) in their rooms right now.

• is not sleeping

• are not sleeping

• not sleeping

• sleeping

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are not sleeping' because 'children' is plural, requiring the plural form of the verb 'to be' (are) in the present continuous tense.

My mother ______ (cook) dinner in the kitchen.

• cooks

• is cooking

• are cooking

• cooking

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is cooking' because it indicates an action currently happening. 'Cooks' is simple present, 'are cooking' is incorrect for 'mother', and 'cooking' lacks a helping verb.

What ______ you ______ (do) at the moment?

• do, doing

• are, doing

• is, doing

• do, do

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are, doing' because the question is in the present continuous tense, asking about an action happening right now. 'Are' is the correct form of 'to be' for 'you', and 'doing' is the present participle of 'do'.

He ______ (read) a book in the library.

• reading

• is reading

• reads

• are reading

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is reading' because it indicates an ongoing action in the present tense. The sentence describes someone currently engaged in reading a book in the library.

The dog ______ (bark) loudly right now.

• is barking

• barks

• are barking

• barking

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is barking' because it uses the present continuous tense, indicating the action is happening right now. 'Barks' is simple present, 'are barking' is incorrect for 'the dog', and 'barking' is incomplete.

______ they ______ (play) basketball at the moment?

• Are, playing

• Do, play

• Is, playing

• Do, playing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Are, playing' because it uses the present continuous tense, which is appropriate for actions happening right now. The question asks about an ongoing activity, making this the suitable form.