Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense

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The present progressive tense is used to express something that is going on at the time of speaking.

Use Of Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense

We use Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense-

1.To emphasise something that is happening in the present and is continuing for an indefinite period of time.

Example-

My friend is spending his holidays with his family.

2.To talk about events that have been planned or arranged to take place in the future.

Example-

My old friend is leaving for America next week.

3.To indicate a progressive change that is happening.

Example-

They are trying to make their society more civilized.

4.To denote actions that occur frequently.

Example–

We are always missing school days.

5.To indicate habitual actions that are new or specify or temporary.

I am sleeping late at night during exams.

Affirmative Sentence

Subject+Is/Am/Are+Verb+ing+Object+Place+Time.

Example.1:-He is writing a letter.

वह पत्र लिख रहा है ।

Example.2:-They are going to America.

Example.3:- I am driving my car.

Note. We use IS with singular nouns.(see example No.1)

ARE is used with Plural Nouns.(see example No.2)

With I we use AM.(see example No.3)

Negative Sentence

Subject+Is/Am/Are+Not+Verb+ing+Object+Place+Time.

Example.1:-He is not writing a letter.

Example.2:-They are not going to America.

वह अमेरिकानहीं जा रहे हैं

Example.3:- I am not driving my car.

Interrogative Sentence

Is/Am/Are+Subject+Not+Verb+ing+Object+Place+Time.

Example.1:-Is he not writing a letter?

Example.2:-Are they going to America?

क्या वह अमेरिका जा रहे हैं?

Example.3:- Am I driving my car?

Main Interrogative Sentence

Question Word+Is/Am/Are+Subject+Not+Verb+ing+Object+Place+Time.

Example.1:-When is he writing a letter?

Example.2:-Why are they going to America?

वे अमेरिका क्यूँ जा रहे हैं?

Example.3:- Where am I driving my car?

Story Comprehension: Read Carefully

Now Priya is in her house. She is sitting on a wooden chair. She is holding a coat. She is fixing it. Ivan is Priya’s husband. He is sitting in front of her. He is fixing clothes too. Purvi is sitting next to Ivan. She is Priya’s sister. Right now she is helping Priya and Ivan. They are working together. They are fixing clothes. At this moment a man is coming in. He is wearing dark clothes. He is carrying a pile of clothes. They are all working very hard.

Exercise -1 : Answer the following questions

Who is in the house?
Where is Priya sitting?
What is Priya holding?
What is Priya doing?
Who is Ivan?
Where is Ivan sitting?
Who is sitting next to Ivan?
Who is Purvi and what is she doing?
Who is coming at this moment?
What is the man carrying?

Watch and Speak

Exercise -2: Read the following story and frame at least 5 questions

Right now, it is Monday morning. Samar and Siya are at home. They are sitting at a table. They are eating breakfast.

At this moment, Siya is drinking coffee. She is eating a pastry. She is sitting across the table from Samar. She is talking to Samar.

Samar is Siya’s husband. He is sitting at the table with Siya. He is also drinking coffee. Samar is listening to Siya.

After breakfast, Samar and Siya are leaving for work. They work in the city. They are riding the bus to work.

Exercise -3 : Read the following story carefully and frame questions and answers

Now the children are at school. Shilpi is sewing. She is practising. She is sitting on a bench. She is sitting near Raghav.

Raghav is at school too. Raghav is studying. He is sitting behind his desk. He wishes he could play with the other children.

Rohan and Shushant are also at school. They are playing outside. They are picking flowers for their teacher. Rohan is carrying his hat. Shushant is wearing a bonnet.

At this moment, Sarah is walking by the door. She is helping the teacher. She is carrying textbooks to the shelf.

Story for reading comprehension

Title: A Day at the Beach

It is a beautiful summer day, and the sun is shining brightly in the sky. John and his family are spending the day at the beach. They are all wearing swimsuits and carrying beach towels and umbrellas.

John’s younger brother, Tom, is building a sandcastle near the water’s edge. He is using a plastic bucket and a shovel to create the castle’s turrets and walls.

Meanwhile, John and his dad are playing catch with a frisbee. They are both laughing and shouting as they throw the frisbee back and forth.

John’s mom is lying on a beach towel under a nearby umbrella. She is reading a book and occasionally sipping from a cold drink.

As the day goes on, more and more people arrive at the beach. Some are swimming in the water, while others are playing volleyball or tossing a frisbee like John and his dad.

As the sun begins to set, John’s family packs up their things and heads back to their car. They are tired but happy after a fun day at the beach.

Exercise-4: Instructions: Read the story above and answer the following questions.

What is Tom doing at the beach?
What are John and his dad doing at the beach?
What is John’s mom doing at the beach?
What are some other people doing at the beach?
How do John and his family feel at the end of the day?

Title: Waiting for the Bus

It is a busy morning at the bus stop. Sarah is standing with a group of other commuters, checking her watch and looking impatient. She is wearing a business suit and holding a briefcase.

As she waits for the bus, Sarah checks her phone for messages and emails. She sees a notification from her boss about an important meeting later that day, and she quickly responds to confirm her attendance.

The bus finally arrives, and Sarah gets on with the rest of the commuters. She finds a seat near the back and pulls out her laptop to work on some last-minute preparations for the meeting.

As the bus makes its way through the city streets, Sarah types furiously on her laptop, occasionally glancing up to see if they are getting closer to her stop.

Finally, the bus arrives at Sarah’s stop, and she gathers her things and heads out to the sidewalk. She checks her watch again and realizes that she has only a few minutes to get to the meeting. She hurries down the street, her mind racing with thoughts of the presentation she is about to give.

Exercise- 5: Answer the following questions

Who is Sarah and what is she doing at the bus stop?
What does Sarah do while waiting for the bus?
What is Sarah’s reaction when she receives a notification from her boss?
What does Sarah do on the bus ride?
What happens when the bus arrives at Sarah’s stop?

Most common Expressions used in day-to-day conversation

Affirmative:

I am working on a project.
She is watching a movie.
They are playing football.
We are having dinner.
He is studying for his exams.
She is driving to the airport.
They are planning a trip to Europe.
We are watching a movie tonight.
He is practicing his guitar.
I am taking a break from work.

Negative:

I am not feeling well today.
She is not studying medicine.
They are not watching TV.
We are not going to the concert.
He is not eating fast food.
She is not working on weekends.
They are not studying abroad.
We are not eating meat these days.
He is not playing video games.
I am not using my phone right now.

Interrogative (Yes/No type)

Is she sleeping well these days?
Are you coming to the party tonight?
Are they working on a new project?
Are we going to the beach this weekend?
Is he enjoying his new job?
Are you listening to me?
Is she taking a shower?
Are they coming to the party?
Are we meeting tomorrow?
Is he working on the report?

Main Interrogative (Questions)

What are you doing?
Where are you going?
When are you leaving?
Who are you talking to?
How are you feeling?
Why are you laughing?
What are they saying?
Where are they staying?
When are we meeting?
Who are they waiting for?
How are they doing?
Why are we running late?

Translate from English to Hindi.

I am running in the field.
You are bathing in the swimming pool.
She is dancing.
Sohan is helping his younger brother.
My father is reading a newspaper.
Rita is not working properly.
Mahesh is not sleeping at this time.
The train is not running between Mumbai and Delhi.
It is not raining.
Are they learning the poem by heart?
Is the dog not barking in the street?
Am I not coming here daily?
Is the lion not running after the deer?
Are the children playing cricket in the sun?
Who is weeping at night?
Where is your elder brother working now?
Why are the students making a noise in the class?
How are you solving the question?
Which lesson is the teacher teaching?

Translate the following sentences into English

मै आम खा रहा हूँ।
हम क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं।
तुम अपना कार्य कर रहे हो।
वे गंगा जी में स्नान कर रहे हैं।
अब बारिश हो रही है।
चपरासी घंटी नहीं बजा रहा है।
जज साहब मुकदमे की सुनवाई नहीं कर रहे हैं।
राम मुझे नहीं बुला रहा है।
कुत्ता नहीं भौंक रहा है
राम का भाई छाता नहीं खरीद रहा है
क्या सीता पुस्तक पढ़ रही हैं?
क्या तुम अब अलीगढ़ जा रहे हो?
क्या वे आज आम खरीद रहे हैं?
क्या तुम्हारा भाई हॉकी खेल रहा है?
क्या माताजी कहानियाँ नहीं सुना रही हैं ?
तुम किसे पढ़ा रहे हो?
यह लड़का ऐसा कैसे कह रहा है?
यहाँ कौन पढ़ रहा है?
वह कितना दूध पी रहा है?
कौन-सा लड़का तुम्हारी सहायता नहीं कर रह हा है?

Content Writer– Mohammad Anas.….. Edited by– Shadab Akhtar.