Present Continuous Tense Stories – PDF

The Present Continuous Tense helps us talk about actions happening right now or around the present moment. In these Present Continuous Tense stories, you will see examples of this tense in everyday situations. After each story, practice with the exercises and check your answers.

Present Progressive Tense Stories

Story 1: Alex and His Family

My name is Alex. This is our house. I am sitting in the living room now, but I am going to the kitchen. My mother is there, and she is preparing dinner. I am feeling really hungry, so I am hoping she finishes soon.

-Hi mom, is dinner almost ready?

-Hi Alex, yes, the dinner is almost ready. What is Mia doing?

-I don’t know. I think she is playing in her room.

-Can you call her and your father for dinner?

Mia is my sister. She is playing video games in her room.

-Mia! Are you still playing video games? Come on, dinner is ready.

-Just a minute, Alex. I am finishing this level!

I know my dad is watching TV in the living room. Yes, there he is. He is watching a football game.

-Dad, dinner is ready.

-Alright, I am coming.

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the Present Continuous Tense:

1. Alex ______ (sit) in the living room.
2. Mia ______ (play) video games.
3. Alex’s mother ______ (make) dinner.
4. Alex’s dad ______ (watch) TV.
5. Alex ______ (call) Mia and his dad for dinner.

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Answer Key for Exercise 1

1. Alex is sitting in the living room.
2. Mia is playing video games.
3. Alex’s mother is making dinner.
4. Alex’s dad is watching TV.
5. Alex is calling Mia and his dad for dinner.

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Story 2: Sophie’s Busy Day

My name is Sophie, and today I am having a very busy day. Right now, I am cleaning my room because it’s a mess. I am picking up clothes from the floor and I am putting them in the laundry basket. My phone is ringing, but I am ignoring it because I need to finish cleaning.

After cleaning my room, I am planning to help my dad in the garden. He is planting flowers, and he is asking me to bring him the tools. My younger brother, Noah, is running around the yard. He is playing with the garden hose and is getting everything wet!

-Noah! Are you spraying water everywhere again?

-Yes! I am making a water park!

Mom is coming outside and is shouting at Noah to stop.

-Noah! Stop! You are soaking everything!

-Okay, okay, I am stopping now.

After that, we all are sitting down for a break. We are drinking lemonade and are laughing at Noah’s water park idea.

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Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the Present Continuous Tense:

1. Sophie ______ (clean) her room.
2. Noah ______ (run) around the yard.
3. Sophie’s dad ______ (plant) flowers.
4. Noah ______ (make) a water park.
5. Sophie and her family ______ (sit) for a break.

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Answer Key for Exercise 2

1. Sophie is cleaning her room.
2. Noah is running around the yard.
3. Sophie’s dad is planting flowers.
4. Noah is making a water park.
5. Sophie and her family are sitting for a break.

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Story 3: Ben’s Busy Afternoon

Ben is a college student, and today he is working on his assignments. He is studying for his math exam, and it is taking a lot of time. His phone is vibrating because his friends are texting him, but he is ignoring the messages. He is trying to concentrate on his studies.

After a while, Ben is feeling tired, so he is taking a break. He is making a cup of coffee, and while it is brewing, he is checking his messages. His friend Jake is asking him if he wants to play basketball later. Ben is replying that he’ll join after he finishes his work.

-Jake, I am almost done with my assignments. I am planning to come in an hour.

-Cool! We are waiting for you.

Ben is feeling motivated again, so he is returning to his books.

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Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the Present Continuous Tense:

1. Ben ______ (study) for his math exam.
2. His phone ______ (vibrate) with messages.
3. Ben ______ (make) coffee during his break.
4. His friend Jake ______ (ask) him to play basketball.
5. Ben ______ (return) to his books after a break.

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Answer Key for Exercise 3

1. Ben is studying for his math exam.
2. His phone is vibrating with messages.
3. Ben is making coffee during his break.
4. His friend Jake is asking him to play basketball.
5. Ben is returning to his books after a break.

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