A2 Present Continuous Grammar Test 2 – 15 Questions with Detailed Explanations
Practice A2 Present Continuous with this 15-question English grammar test. Learn how to use am, is, are, verb-ing forms, negative sentences, and questions for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, and general English exams.
The Present Continuous is used to describe actions that are happening now or around the present time. It is formed with am, is, or are plus the -ing form of the main verb. This test helps A2 learners practise Present Continuous positive sentences, negative sentences, and questions in a clear exam-style format for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, school exams, and everyday English communication.
RESULTS
#1. They ___ lunch in the dining room now.
#2. She ___ her bike at the moment.
#3. I ___ for my keys right now.
#4. We ___ English in class today.
#5. He ___ because he is tired.
#6. Are they ___ a new house?
#7. My sister ___ her room now.
#8. The dog ___ in the garden at the moment.
#9. I ___ coffee now because it is too late.
#10. Is your father ___ at home today?
#11. The children ___ a picture now.
#12. Why ___ she crying?
#13. We ___ for the exam this week.
#14. Listen! Someone ___ at the door.
#15. You ___ very fast. Please slow down.
Answer Explanations
Question 1 Explanation
The correct answer is are eating. The word “now” shows that the action is happening at the moment of speaking. In the Present Continuous, we use a form of “be” plus the -ing form of the main verb. Since the subject is “they,” the correct form of “be” is “are.”
Question 2 Explanation
The correct answer is is riding. The phrase “at the moment” tells us that the action is happening now. With the subject “she,” we use “is” in the Present Continuous. The verb “ride” changes to “riding” because we drop the final “e” before adding -ing.
Question 3 Explanation
The correct answer is am looking. The phrase “right now” clearly shows that the action is happening at the present moment. With the subject “I,” the Present Continuous uses “am” plus the -ing form of the verb. Therefore, “am looking” is the correct structure.
Question 4 Explanation
The correct answer is are studying. The word “today” can describe a temporary action happening around the present time. With the subject “we,” we use “are” in the Present Continuous. The verb “study” becomes “studying” by adding -ing.
Question 5 Explanation
The correct answer is is sleeping. The sentence describes what he is doing now because he is tired. With the subject “he,” the correct Present Continuous form uses “is.” The main verb must be in the -ing form, so “is sleeping” is correct.
Question 6 Explanation
The correct answer is buying. In Present Continuous questions, the structure is “be” plus subject plus the -ing form of the main verb. The auxiliary “are” is already given at the beginning of the question. For this reason, the main verb must be “buying.”
Question 7 Explanation
The correct answer is is cleaning. The word “now” shows that the action is happening at the moment of speaking. “My sister” is a singular subject, so the correct form of “be” is “is.” The verb “clean” takes the -ing ending in the Present Continuous.
Question 8 Explanation
The correct answer is is running. The phrase “at the moment” shows that the action is happening now. With the singular subject “the dog,” we use “is.” The verb “run” changes to “running” because the final consonant is doubled before adding -ing.
Question 9 Explanation
The correct answer is am not drinking. The word “now” shows that the sentence refers to the present moment. In negative Present Continuous sentences with “I,” we use “am not” plus the -ing form of the verb. The sentence means that the speaker is not drinking coffee at this time.
Question 10 Explanation
The correct answer is working. In Present Continuous questions, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject, and the main verb stays in the -ing form. The auxiliary “is” is already used at the beginning of the question. Therefore, “working” is the correct form after the subject.
Question 11 Explanation
The correct answer is are drawing. The word “now” shows that the action is happening at the present moment. “The children” is a plural subject, so we use “are.” The main verb must take the -ing form, so “are drawing” is correct.
Question 12 Explanation
The correct answer is is. This is a Present Continuous question, so it needs the correct form of “be” before the subject. The subject is “she,” so the correct auxiliary is “is.” The full question structure is “Why is she crying?”
Question 13 Explanation
The correct answer is are preparing. The phrase “this week” can describe a temporary activity happening around the present time. With the subject “we,” we use “are” in the Present Continuous. The verb “prepare” changes to “preparing” because the final “e” is dropped before adding -ing.
Question 14 Explanation
The correct answer is is knocking. The word “Listen!” often introduces a sound or action happening now. With the subject “someone,” we use “is” because it is treated as singular. The main verb must be in the -ing form, so “is knocking” is correct.
Question 15 Explanation
The correct answer is are driving. The sentence describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. With the subject “you,” we use “are” in the Present Continuous. The speaker is talking about the way the person is driving right now, so “are driving” is the correct answer.
