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Present Continuous — Exercises with Answer Key (A1)

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It is Saturday morning, and the sun is shining in Green Park. Many people are here today, and they are all doing different things. Near the lake, some children are feeding the ducks. The ducks are swimming fast because they are hungry! Under a big tree, a man is playing the guitar. He is singing a happy song, and some people are listening to him. Next to him, two girls are sitting on a blue blanket. They are eating sandwiches and drinking orange juice. On the grass, a woman is doing yoga. She is standing on one leg, and she looks very calm. Behind her, three boys are playing football. They are running and shouting because their team is winning the game! Not everyone is having fun in an active way. Look at that old man on the bench. He is not running or playing. He is reading a book and drinking his coffee slowly. He is smiling because his dog is sleeping happily at his feet. Green Park is a busy and happy place this morning. Everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather in their own way!

✏️ Questions

Look! The children ___ (play) in the garden right now.
She ___ a red dress today.
- a) wear
- b) wears
- c) is wearing
- d) are wearing
We ___ (not/watch) TV at the moment; we are cleaning the kitchen.
___ your brother doing his homework now?
- a) Is
- b) Are
- c) Do
- d) Does
I can't talk now because I ___ (cook) dinner for my family.
The dog ___ under the table because it is scared of the storm.
- a) hide
- b) hides
- c) is hiding
- d) are hiding
What are the children near the lake doing?
- a) They are swimming in the lake
- b) They are feeding the ducks
- c) They are eating sandwiches
- d) They are playing football
Why are the ducks swimming fast?
- a) Because they are cold
- b) Because they are hungry
- c) Because they are afraid
- d) Because it is raining
What is the man under the tree doing?
- a) He is reading a book
- b) He is doing yoga
- c) He is playing the guitar and singing
- d) He is drinking coffee
Why are the boys shouting while they play football?
- a) Because they are hurt
- b) Because their team is winning
- c) Because they are tired
- d) Because it is too hot
What does the word 'calm' mean in the passage?
- a) Very fast
- b) Very worried
- c) Quiet and relaxed
- d) Very tired
Why is the old man on the bench smiling?
- a) Because his team is winning
- b) Because his dog is sleeping happily at his feet
- c) Because he is eating a sandwich
- d) Because he is playing the guitar

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