Question

Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous of the verbs in parentheses:

a)They...........................................for us on the corner now.(wait)
b)The bus.........................for you now.(stop)
c)Listen" I think the telephone....................................(ring)
d)I see that you................................................your new coat today.(wear)
e)Look! It ............................................... to rain. (begin)
f)Listen! Someone..........................................at the door.(Knock)
g)Please be quiet"the baby.................................(sleep)
h)Look! The cat.................... to climb that tall tree.(try)
i)Helen...............................................good progress in her studies at present.(make)
j)The leaves..................................to fall from the trees.(begin)
k)Listen!That's Mary who................................. the piano.(play)

Answer 1

a-are waiting
b-is stopping
c-is ringing
d-are wearing
e-is beginning
f-is knocking
g-is sleeping
h-is trying
i-is making
j-are beginning
k-is playing

Answer 2

a)They are waiting for us on the corner now.(wait) b)The bus is stopping for you now.(stop) c)Listen" I think the telephone is ringing.(ring) d)I see that you are wearing your new coat today.(wear) e)Look! It is beginning to rain. (begin) f)Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.(Knock) g)Please be quiet"the baby is sleeping (sleep) h)Look! The cat is trying to climb that tall tree.(try) i)Helen is making good progress in her studies at present.(make) j)The leaves are beginning to fall from the trees.(begin) k)Listen!That's Mary who is playing the piano.(play)