English Grammar – Present Progressive

Exercise on Present Progressive

Form of Present Progressive

• P: He is speaking.
• N: He is not speaking.
• Q: Is he speaking?

Use of Present Progressive

Present Progressive is used for actions in the present and focusses on the course or duration of the action.

• Action taking place now

  Being in the middle of doing something at the time of speaking.

  Examples:

  Carla is preparing the briefing.
  I am looking for Mister Miller’s phone number.

• Action taking place for a limited period of time only.

  Actions that don't take place regularly, but only temporarily.

  Examples:

  Mister Thomson is on sick leave, that's why I am doing his job.
  Three temporary employees are helping out this month.

• Arranged future actions

  Future actions that are already arranged (and maybe even jot down in a diary)

  Beispiele:

  I am meeting Misses Walker at 5 pm.
  Bob is doing overtime tomorrow.

Signal Words of Present Progressive

at the moment, just, just now, Listen!, Look!, now, right now

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Exercise on Present Progressive

Complete the sentences in Present Progressive.

1. I (look for) my pen.
2. Jane (print out) the contract.
3. As long as I am on holiday, Hannah and John (take care) of everything.
4. Look! Graham (wear) a tie today.
5. That's because he (meet) the big boss in the afternoon.
6. I (work / not) tomorrow.
7. Bob (talk / not) on the phone.
8. What (you / do) ?
9. Where (Mister Bradley / stay) ?

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