{"id":7730,"date":"2026-06-13T20:07:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=7730"},"modified":"2026-06-13T20:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:07:25","slug":"a2-present-continuous-grammar-test-1-15-questions-with-detailed-explanations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a2-present-continuous-grammar-test-1-15-questions-with-detailed-explanations\/","title":{"rendered":"A2 Present Continuous Grammar Test 1 \u2013 15 Questions with Detailed Explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"

A2 Present Continuous Grammar Test 1 \u2013 15 Questions with Detailed Explanations<\/h2>\n

Practice A2 Present Continuous with this 15-question English grammar test. Learn how to use am, is, are, verb-ing forms, negatives, and questions for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, and general English exams.<\/p>\n

The Present Continuous is used to talk about actions happening now, around the present time, or temporary situations. At A2 level, learners need to understand how to use am<\/strong>, is<\/strong>, and are<\/strong> with the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. This test helps students practise positive sentences, negative sentences, and questions in the Present Continuous, which is useful for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, school exams, placement tests, and everyday English communication.<\/p>\n

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Answer Explanations<\/h2>\n

Question 1 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is cooking<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cright now\u201d shows that the action is happening at the moment of speaking. In the Present Continuous, we use the correct form of \u201cbe\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the main verb. Since the subject is \u201cshe,\u201d the correct auxiliary is \u201cis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 2 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are playing<\/strong>. The expression \u201cat the moment\u201d shows that the action is happening now. With the subject \u201cthey,\u201d we use \u201care\u201d in the Present Continuous. The main verb must be in the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201cplaying\u201d is needed.<\/p>\n

Question 3 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is am doing<\/strong>. The word \u201cnow\u201d tells us that the action is happening at the present moment. With the subject \u201cI,\u201d the Present Continuous uses \u201cam\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. Therefore, the correct structure is \u201cam doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 4 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is isn\u2019t watching<\/strong>. The sentence explains that he is studying, so he is not watching TV at this moment. For a negative Present Continuous sentence with \u201che,\u201d we use \u201cis not\u201d or \u201cisn\u2019t\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. The correct negative form is \u201cisn\u2019t watching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 5 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are running<\/strong>. The word \u201cLook!\u201d often introduces an action happening now. With the plural subject \u201cthe children,\u201d we use \u201care\u201d in the Present Continuous. The verb \u201crun\u201d changes to \u201crunning\u201d because the final consonant is doubled before adding -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 6 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is listening<\/strong>. In Present Continuous questions, the structure is \u201cbe\u201d plus subject plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. The auxiliary \u201care\u201d is already given at the beginning of the question. For this reason, the main verb must be \u201clistening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 7 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is reading<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cat the moment\u201d shows that the action is happening now. With the singular subject \u201cmy mother,\u201d we use \u201cis\u201d in the Present Continuous. The main verb takes the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201cis reading\u201d is correct.<\/p>\n

Question 8 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are waiting<\/strong>. The word \u201cnow\u201d shows that the action is happening at the present time. With the subject \u201cwe,\u201d the correct form of \u201cbe\u201d is \u201care.\u201d The main verb must be in the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201care waiting\u201d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

Question 9 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is crying<\/strong>. The sentence describes an action happening now because the baby is hungry. With the singular subject \u201cthe baby,\u201d we use \u201cis\u201d in the Present Continuous. The verb \u201ccry\u201d changes to \u201ccrying\u201d by adding -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 10 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is am not using<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cat the moment\u201d shows that the sentence refers to the present time. With the subject \u201cI,\u201d the negative Present Continuous form is \u201cam not\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. Therefore, \u201cam not using\u201d is the correct structure.<\/p>\n

Question 11 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is sleeping<\/strong>. In Present Continuous questions, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject, and the main verb stays in the -ing<\/strong> form. The auxiliary \u201cis\u201d is already used at the beginning of the question. Because of this structure, \u201csleeping\u201d is the correct form after the subject.<\/p>\n

Question 12 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are taking<\/strong>. The word \u201cnow\u201d shows that the action is happening at the moment of speaking. \u201cThe students\u201d is a plural subject, so we use \u201care.\u201d The main verb must be in the -ing<\/strong> form, giving the correct structure \u201care taking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 13 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is wearing<\/strong>. The word \u201ctoday\u201d can describe a temporary situation happening around the present time. With the subject \u201cshe,\u201d the Present Continuous uses \u201cis\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. The sentence means that she has a red dress on today.<\/p>\n

Question 14 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are<\/strong>. This is a Present Continuous question, so it needs the correct form of \u201cbe\u201d before the subject. With the subject \u201cyou,\u201d we use \u201care.\u201d The structure is \u201cWhy are you laughing?\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 15 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is raining<\/strong>. The sentence describes the weather happening now, and the advice to take an umbrella depends on the current situation. With the subject \u201cit,\u201d we use \u201cis\u201d in the Present Continuous. The main verb takes the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201cis raining\u201d is correct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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