The Present Continuous

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Use: WASH

Mary: Can you help me?
Sue : Just a minute. I the dishes.

Use: STOP

Mary: I don't like this rain.
Ted : Don't worry. I think it now.

Use: HELP

Joe: Chris needs help.
Ann: Michelle him.

Use: SIT

Tim: You in my seat.
Tom: I'm sorry.

Use: TAKE

I this book home. I need it for my homework.

Use: USE

Maria: I can't speak English.
James: You English now!

Use: STUDY

Father: The boys are quiet tonight.
Mother: They .

Use: GO

Bruce: Do you want to go to the beach tomorrow?
Marcy: We there now.

Use: READ

Dick: I can't find Matt.
Lisa: He the newspaper downstairs.

Use: PLAY

The boys have a lot of homework, but the girls tennis.

Use: LEARN

Peter and Paul Spanish. They have friends in Mexico.

Use: GET

Wendy: Where is Michael?
Karen: He the car.

Use: EAT

Brenda: May I speak to Tina?
Robert: She dinner. Can you call back at 8:00?

Use: CLOSE

Connie: I need some bread.
Elaine: Hurry! They the store!

Use: TYPE

Mr. Smith: Are you busy?
Secretary: Yes, I some letters for you.

Use: RUN

Pete: You !
Stan: We're late!

Use: COME

Sheila: I don't like waiting.
Stuart: Look! The bus .

Use: FLY

Harry: This snow is terrible!
Betty: Yes, but the planes today.

Use: LISTEN

Bill: Did you hear the news?
Beth: No, but we to the radio now.