Present continuous is used when an action is in progress or happening at the very time of speaking.
- She is drinking water.
- I am learning French these days.
Formulas & Examples
1. Affirmative (Positive)
Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V1 + ing + Object
- These days I am learning Spanish.
- We are analysing your new project.
- He is waiting for the right time.
- She is feeling better now.
2. Negative
Formula: Subject + is/am/are + not + V1 + ing + Object
- They are not responding to our polite requests.
- I am not criticising your project.
3. Interrogative Positive
Formula: W/H family + is/am/are + Subject + V1 + ing + Object?
- Where are you working these days?
- Is Anita going to the gym regularly this June?
4. Interrogative Negative
Formula: W/H family + is/am/are + Subject + not + V1 + ing + Object?
- Is John not taking an interest in his favourite cartoon series?
- Why is Amrita not participating in this play?
Story Based On Present Continuous Tense
Project Kalindi
Hello friends! Today I am standing at Kalindi Ghat where members of Project Kalindi are celebrating their first Basant Panchami Utsav. Here I am seeing everyone in different shades of yellow. Some members are busy organizing boat services for those who are coming to immerse their Saraswati idols, and others are taking care of pollution-free immersions. The young boys at the ghat are distributing paper bags to those who are bringing their contents in plastic bags. Some others are separating hazardous items from the biodegradable ones.
Members in the pandal are selling natural foods and beverages; classes to make such items are also beingç‹‚imparted. Students from different colleges and universities are enthusiastically participating in this move and volunteering their innovations and labor to make this project a big success. The society is planning to include the youth force from all the cities to clean the rivers all over India. They are also hiring experts to make the best use of the disposed material to make best out of waste.
The schools run by the society are already using biogas plants for their fuel and electricity requirements, and a rain-harvesting plant is also being constructed to strengthen the water supply. The society is discussing with the Delhi government to use the waste lands for agricultural and bee-harvesting purposes to prevent further slum expansion in Delhi and to provide employment and organic food to downtrodden classes. I am also going to volunteer my services to the great cause this society is committed to.
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions in one line:
- Where is the reporter standing?
- What procession is going on?
- Which colours are the members wearing?
- What are the members selling inside the pandal?
- How are the students contributing their services?
- Why is the society hiring experts?
- What is the society doing to fulfil its fuel and electricity requirements?
- Is the reporter taking an interest? How do you know?
B. Answer the following in more than 30 words:
- List the different jobs being done by the members of the society.
- What is the society planning for the downtrodden classes?
C. Edit the following sentences:
- Today, all the schools is focussing on... —> are focusing
- Child-centred education but unfortunately... —> ____________________
- They are not focus on child’s welfare... —> ____________________
- But commodifying the education which is... —> ____________________
- Reduce the value of true education and further glorifying materialism. —> ____________________
D. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:
- a. We are enrolling new members for our club.
- b. Norway is taking interest in cricket now.
- c. India is recruiting more administrative officers.
- d. Is Libya not attending the G-8 meeting this year?
- e. Why are Americans not interested in higher studies?
Word Power!
Match the following words with their correct definitions:
| Word | Meaning / Synonym |
|---|---|
| a. Immerse | To dip or submerge completely in liquid. |
| b. Hazardous | Dangerous or risky. |
| c. Beverages | Drinks of any type except water. |
| d. Organic Food | Food produced or grown with natural techniques. |
| e. Downtrodden | Oppressed or treated badly by people in power. |
Writing Skills!
- Make meaningful sentences with the following words: Enthusiastic, Innovation, Dispose, Impart.
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