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A2 Present Continuous Grammar Test 3 \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, negative sentences, and questions for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, and general English exams.<\/p>\n

The Present Continuous is used to talk about actions happening now, temporary situations, and activities happening around the present time. At A2 level, learners need to know how to choose the correct form of am<\/strong>, is<\/strong>, or are<\/strong> and how to use the -ing<\/strong> form of the main verb. This test gives students practice with positive sentences, negative sentences, and questions, 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 writing<\/strong>. The word \u201cnow\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 swimming<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cat the moment\u201d tells us that the action is happening now. With the subject \u201cthey,\u201d we use \u201care\u201d in the Present Continuous. The verb \u201cswim\u201d changes to \u201cswimming\u201d because the final consonant is doubled before adding -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 3 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is am cleaning<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cright now\u201d clearly shows 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 main verb. Therefore, \u201cam cleaning\u201d is the correct structure.<\/p>\n

Question 4 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is washing<\/strong>. The sentence describes an action happening now because his shoes are dirty. With the subject \u201che,\u201d we use \u201cis\u201d in the Present Continuous. The main verb must be in the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201cis washing\u201d is correct.<\/p>\n

Question 5 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are not eating<\/strong>. The word \u201cnow\u201d shows that the sentence refers to the present moment. In negative Present Continuous sentences with \u201cwe,\u201d we use \u201care not\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. The sentence means that the speakers are not eating dinner at this time.<\/p>\n

Question 6 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is waiting<\/strong>. In Present Continuous questions, the structure is \u201cbe\u201d plus subject plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the main verb. The auxiliary \u201cis\u201d is already used at the beginning of the question. For this reason, the main verb must be \u201cwaiting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 7 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are playing<\/strong>. The sentence describes an action happening now or around the present time. \u201cThe boys\u201d is a plural subject, so the correct form of \u201cbe\u201d is \u201care.\u201d The main verb takes the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201care playing\u201d is correct.<\/p>\n

Question 8 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is repairing<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cat the moment\u201d shows that the action is happening now. \u201cMy father\u201d is a singular subject, so we use \u201cis\u201d in the Present Continuous. The verb \u201crepair\u201d becomes \u201crepairing\u201d by adding -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 9 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. The subject is \u201cthey,\u201d so the correct auxiliary is \u201care.\u201d The full question structure is \u201cWhy are they shouting?\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 10 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is sleeping<\/strong>. The sentence describes what the cat is doing now. With the singular subject \u201cthe cat,\u201d we use \u201cis\u201d in the Present Continuous. The main verb must be in the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201cis sleeping\u201d is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

Question 11 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is am wearing<\/strong>. The word \u201ctoday\u201d can describe a temporary situation happening around the present time. With the subject \u201cI,\u201d we use \u201cam\u201d in the Present Continuous. The sentence means that the speaker has a jacket on today because the weather is cold.<\/p>\n

Question 12 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is listening to<\/strong>. In Present Continuous questions, the auxiliary \u201care\u201d is followed by the subject and the -ing<\/strong> form of the main verb. The verb \u201clisten\u201d is usually followed by the preposition \u201cto\u201d when there is an object. Therefore, \u201clistening to\u201d is the correct form in this question.<\/p>\n

Question 13 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is is using<\/strong>. The word \u201cnow\u201d shows that the action is happening at the present moment. With the subject \u201cshe,\u201d we use \u201cis\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. The sentence explains that she cannot answer because she is using her phone right now.<\/p>\n

Question 14 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are flying<\/strong>. The word \u201cLook!\u201d often introduces an action happening now. \u201cThe birds\u201d is a plural subject, so we use \u201care\u201d in the Present Continuous. The main verb must take the -ing<\/strong> form, so \u201care flying\u201d is correct.<\/p>\n

Question 15 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is are not watching<\/strong>. The phrase \u201cat the moment\u201d shows that the sentence refers to the present time. In a negative Present Continuous sentence with \u201cwe,\u201d we use \u201care not\u201d plus the -ing<\/strong> form of the verb. The second sentence, \u201cWe are talking,\u201d confirms that watching TV is not happening now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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