February 02, 2016

Present Continuous – Positive Statements (DAY-1)

Present Continuous – Positive Statements


Present Continuous Tense is used mainly for actions happening now. The structure is

Subject + am / is / are + ving + object

We used “am” with the pronoun “I”, “is” with “he”, “she”, “it” and singulars and “are” with “they”, “we”, “you” and plurals.

Exercise – 1

Read the following sentences thoroughly. All the sentences are in the above structure.
I am going to the market.
I am giving the money.
He is opening the window.
She is cleaning the room.
They are playing cricket.
He is eating idlis.
I am dancing.
She is reading social questions.
I am watching movie.
The dog is barking at me.
He is teaching the lesson
You are lying.
The baby is smiling.
They are cutting the trees.
She is listening to songs.
He is saying something.
The rabbit is running fast.
They are crossing the bridge.
She is crying.
He is shouting loudly.
It is coming.
They are bringing flowers.
They are announcing the results.
He is asking a question.
Sachin is batting.

Exercise – 2

Use the following clues and make sentences in the above structure.
She, close, window.
He, talk, very much.
They, follow, me.
Latha, pinch, Rani.
They, pull, rope.
Ramu, measure, his site.
Children, plant, trees.
We, support, team India.
I, worry, about my brother.
They, touch, wall.
You, drink, water.
They, jog, park.
Something, happen, here.
You, test, them.
Raju, comb, his hair.
They, hunt, animal.
The taps, fill, tub, with water.
The weather, change.
You, ride, your bicycle.
We, collect, the information.
Iliana, dance.
They, call, you.
The cat, jump.
He, refuse, my advice.

Exercise – 3

Use 10 verbs from the verbs list and make sentences in the above structure.