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Present Tense Exercise 11

Present Progressive Tense

Directions: Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present progressive tense.

Example: Right now, we (study) are studying English together.
Example: Pedro and Joseph (cook) are not cooking us dinner.

1) Dennis (hike) up the moutain. He is half way to the top.

2) I (tell) a bedtime story to my children, but I don't think they (listen) . Their eyes are closed. I think they (sleep) .

3) The comedian (act) funny.The audience (laugh) at the joke.

4) It (get) cold outside, and my sons (camp) high up in the mountains. I hope they (not, freeze) up there.

5) John (not, work) today, so he can come to the party.

6) Eddie (write) a story. He should be finished soon!

7) Uncle Terry and his friend (fish) at the lake. They (not, fish) at the beach.

8) We (drive) home. We (run) low on gas. We should stop to get more soon.

9) You (sing) with the song on the radio. You have such a nice voice!

10) You (meet) the President tonight. He (expect) you to talk about the new proposal. Are you ready?

11) It (not, rain) outside. Let's go play!

12) I (not, drink) milk. I (eat) a sandwich.