Present Continuous: Estrutura, Uso e Exemplos
O que é o Present Continuous?
O Present Continuous é um tempo verbal usado para falar de ações que estão
acontecendo agora, no momento da fala, ou em progresso em um período de tempo
presente.
Estrutura Gramatical
Afirmativa:
Sujeito + verbo “to be” (am / is / are) + verbo com “-ing”
Sujeito Verbo to be Verbo principal (com -ing)
I am working
You are studying
He/She/It is eating
We/You/They are playing
Exemplo:
● I am reading a book now.
(Eu estou lendo um livro agora.)
Negativa:
Sujeito + verbo “to be” + not + verbo com “-ing”
Exemplo:
● She is not (isn't) watching TV.
(Ela não está assistindo TV.)
Interrogativa:
Verbo “to be” + sujeito + verbo com “-ing”
Exemplo:
● Are you listening to music?
(Você está ouvindo música?)
Quando Usar o Present Continuous
1. Ações que estão acontecendo agora (neste exato momento)
● I am writing a message right now.
(Estou escrevendo uma mensagem neste momento.)
2. Ações temporárias (que não são permanentes)
● She is staying at her cousin’s house this week.
(Ela está ficando na casa da prima esta semana.)
3. Mudanças ou tendências
● More and more people are using electric cars.
(Cada vez mais pessoas estão usando carros elétricos.)
4. Situações irritantes ou repetitivas com “always” (com sentido negativo)
● He is always forgetting his keys!
(Ele está sempre esquecendo as chaves!)
5. Futuro próximo com planos já organizados (normalmente com referência de tempo)
● We are meeting the teacher at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
(Vamos nos encontrar com o professor às 10h da manhã amanhã.)
Regras de ortografia para o -ING
1. Verbos terminados em -e: remove-se o “e” e acrescenta-se “-ing”
○ make → making
○ write → writing
2. Verbos CVC (consoante-vogal-consoante), com sílaba tônica final: dobra-se a
última consoante
○ run → running
○ sit → sitting
○ begin → beginning
3. Verbos terminados em -ie: troca-se “ie” por “y”
○ die → dying
○ lie → lying
Verbos que geralmente não usamos no Present Continuous
Alguns verbos de estado (stative verbs) não costumam ser usados no Present Continuous
porque indicam emoções, posse ou estados mentais, como:
● like, love, hate, know, understand, want, need, believe, belong, remember
✔ Correto:
❌
● I want some water.
Errado:
● I am wanting some water.
Mais Exemplos de Uso
Situação Frase em Inglês Tradução
Agora They are playing soccer in Eles estão jogando futebol no
the park. parque.
Temporário I am working from home this Estou trabalhando de casa esta
week. semana.
Futuro organizado We are going to the dentist Vamos ao dentista amanhã.
tomorrow.
Repetição com You are always leaving the Você está sempre deixando as
irritação lights on! luzes acesas!
Mudança The weather is getting colder. O tempo está ficando mais frio.
Se quiser, posso montar uma folha com exercícios práticos, uma tabela resumida, ou até
um diálogo exemplo com o Present Continuous para usar com seus alunos.
Exercícios Práticos – Present Continuous
1. Complete as frases com o Present Continuous.
Use o verbo entre parênteses.
1. She __________ (read) a magazine right now.
2. I __________ (not/watch) TV at the moment.
3. They __________ (play) soccer in the yard.
4. My brother __________ (study) for his test.
5. We __________ (have) dinner at the moment.
2. Escreva frases negativas no Present Continuous.
1. He is working. → ____________________________________
2. They are listening to music. → ___________________________
3. I am eating a sandwich. → ______________________________
3. Escreva perguntas no Present Continuous.
1. (you / study / now?) → ____________________________________
2. (she / cook / dinner?) → __________________________________
3. (they / play / video games?) → _______________________________
4. Escolha a opção correta.
1. My parents ___ dinner now.
a) cook
b) are cooking
c) is cooking
2. I ___ to the teacher.
a) am listening
b) listen
c) listening
3. It ___ outside!
a) rain
b) rains
c) is raining
5. Corrija os erros nas frases abaixo.
1. She are sleeping now. → _____________________________
2. We is going to the mall. → _____________________________
3. They playing in the garden. → ___________________________
6. Complete com am / is / are.
1. I ___ doing my homework.
2. They ___ talking on the phone.
3. She ___ not sleeping now.
4. We ___ going to school.
5. He ___ eating breakfast.
7. Escreva frases com as palavras (ordem correta):
1. (a / is / wearing / blue / dress / she)
→ _____________________________________
2. (playing / are / soccer / they / now)
→ _____________________________________
3. (listening / is / to / he / not / music)
→ _____________________________________
8. Leia e responda com frases completas.
Text:
“Hi! My name is Carla. Right now, I’m sitting in a café and I’m drinking a hot chocolate. My
brother is playing on his phone, and my parents are talking to each other.”
1. What is Carla doing?
→ _____________________________________
2. What is her brother doing?
→ _____________________________________
3. Are her parents talking?
→ _____________________________________
9. Escreva frases com as ações que você ou seus amigos estão fazendo
agora.
Exemplo: I am studying English.
→ _____________________________________________________________
→ _____________________________________________________________
→ _____________________________________________________________
10. Escreva um pequeno parágrafo (3–5 frases) dizendo o que está
acontecendo na sua casa agora. Use o Present Continuous.
Exercícios Médios – Present Continuous
1. Complete com a forma correta do Present Continuous dos verbos
entre parênteses.
1. The company __________ (expand) its services to other countries.
2. I __________ (not/work) today because it’s a holiday.
3. Why __________ you __________ (look) at me like that?
4. My friends __________ (study) abroad this semester.
5. The neighbors __________ (renovate) their house this week.
2. Escolha a opção que melhor completa as frases com base no
contexto.
1. Look! The baby ___.
a) crying
b) is cry
c) is crying
2. They ___ their final project these days.
a) are preparing
b) prepare
c) prepared
3. The sun ___ now. Let’s go outside!
a) shines
b) is shining
c) shine
3. Corrija os erros gramaticais nas frases abaixo.
1. He am watching a documentary right now.
→ _________________________________________
2. We playing basketball at the moment.
→ _________________________________________
3. Is raining heavily.
→ _________________________________________
4. Combine as duas ideias em uma frase com Present Continuous e o
conector apropriado (e.g., and, while, because).
1. I am making lunch. She is setting the table.
→ _________________________________________
2. The kids are shouting. The baby is sleeping.
→ _________________________________________
3. We are learning English. We want to travel next year.
→ _________________________________________
5. Complete o diálogo com Present Continuous.
A: Hi! What ______ you ______ (do) these days?
B: I ______ (work) on a big marketing project.
A: Sounds interesting! ______ your team ______ (help) you?
B: Yes! Everyone ______ (contribute) a lot.
6. Leia e responda com frases completas usando Present Continuous.
Texto:
“Right now, Lisa is sitting at her desk. She is writing an article for her blog. Her phone is
ringing, but she isn’t answering it. Her cat is lying next to her laptop.”
1. What is Lisa doing?
→ _________________________________________
2. Is she answering the phone?
→ _________________________________________
3. Where is the cat lying?
→ _________________________________________
7. Transforme as frases abaixo para o Present Continuous.
1. He walks to school every day.
→ _________________________________________
2. They take the bus in the morning.
→ _________________________________________
3. She cooks dinner for her family.
→ _________________________________________
8. Complete com “always” e o Present Continuous, para expressar
irritação.
1. My brother _______ (always / borrow) my clothes without asking!
2. You _______ (always / interrupt) me!
3. They _______ (always / make) noise during class.
9. Descreva a imagem abaixo com pelo menos 3 frases usando o
Present Continuous.
(Use uma imagem de uma cena com pessoas em movimento, como num parque, por
exemplo)
→ _________________________________________
→ _________________________________________
→ _________________________________________
10. Use as palavras para formar uma pergunta no Present Continuous.
1. (why / he / cry)?
→ _________________________________________
2. (what / they / do / now)?
→ _________________________________________
3. (where / she / go)?
→ _________________________________________
11. Escreva um parágrafo descrevendo o que você e seus colegas estão
fazendo em um momento específico (ex: aula, festa, viagem). Use pelo
menos 5 frases com Present Continuous.
12. Escolha a alternativa correta e explique o porquê.
1. She __ always __ talking during the movie.
a) is / -
b) is / being
c) - / is
13. Preencha com o Present Continuous ou Simple Present, dependendo
do sentido.
1. I usually __________ (walk) to work, but today I __________ (take) a taxi.
2. He __________ (not eat) meat, but today he __________ (try) a burger.
3. She __________ (go) to yoga every week, and right now she __________ (do) a
headstand.
14. Escreva frases com base nas dicas.
Exemplo:
(Maria / cook / now)
→ Maria is cooking now.
1. (the students / do / an online test)
→ _________________________________________
2. (you / not / wear / your uniform)
→ _________________________________________
3. (he / study / for the English test)
→ _________________________________________
15. Escreva perguntas com Present Continuous para as respostas
abaixo.
Exemplo:
Resposta: She is painting a picture.
Pergunta: What is she doing?
1. They are playing chess.
→ ________________________________________________________
2. He is driving to work.
→ ________________________________________________________
3. We are watching a movie.
→ ________________________________________________________
Present Continuous (Múltipla Escolha)
Cada questão tem 4 alternativas (A–D), com apenas uma correta.
1. Which sentence uses the Present Continuous correctly?
A) She working on her thesis tonight.
B) She works on her thesis tonight.
C) She is working on her thesis tonight.
D) She does working on her thesis tonight.
2. What is the function of the Present Continuous in this sentence?
"He’s always leaving his dirty dishes in the sink!"
A) Temporary action
B) Future arrangement
C) Annoyance
D) Habitual routine
3. Choose the sentence that expresses a future plan.
A) I go to the gym every day.
B) I will go to the gym.
C) I am going to the gym tomorrow.
D) I gone to the gym yesterday.
4. Which of the following best completes the sentence?
"At the moment, I ___ my final paper for university."
A) write
B) am writing
C) was writing
D) have written
5. Which question is in the correct Present Continuous form?
A) What you are doing now?
B) What are you doing now?
C) What do you doing now?
D) What doing are you now?
6. Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence.
A) We’re meeting the new manager at 3 p.m.
B) Are they working on the new project this week?
C) She is know the answer already.
D) I’m not coming to the party tonight.
7. Choose the best option to complete the dialogue:
A: Where’s Tom?
B: He ___ to the garage with his father.
A) is going
B) going
C) goes
D) has gone
8. What is the meaning of the Present Continuous in this sentence?
"We're flying to Berlin next week."
A) A habitual action
B) A spontaneous decision
C) A scheduled future event
D) A repeated action with irritation
9. Complete the sentence with the correct form:
"I ___ (not / understand) what she’s trying to explain."
A) don't understanding
B) am not understanding
C) don't understand
D) am not understand
10. In which sentence is Present Continuous used incorrectly?
A) I’m thinking of applying for a new job.
B) He is having a shower now.
C) We’re knowing each other very well.
D) They are working late this week.
11. Choose the best word to complete:
"My sister ___ more independent every day."
A) becomes
B) is becoming
C) becoming
D) become
12. Which verb is rarely used in the Present Continuous?
A) run
B) eat
C) know
D) travel
13. What’s the correct negative form?
"He ___ going to the meeting today."
A) doesn’t is
B) isn’t
C) not is
D) am not
14. Choose the sentence that shows temporary behavior.
A) She lives in London.
B) She is living with her aunt for the summer.
C) She lived in Paris.
D) She will live in Germany.
15. What does this sentence express?
"You’re constantly talking during the lesson!"
A) Future plan
B) Emphasis on importance
C) Annoyance at repetition
D) Description of current activity
16. Fill in the blank:
"The baby ___ very fast these days."
A) grows
B) is growing
C) grow
D) was growing
17. Choose the grammatically correct question:
A) Why she is crying?
B) Why crying is she?
C) Why is she crying?
D) Why does she crying?
18. What’s the difference in meaning?
"He plays tennis." vs. "He is playing tennis."
A) No difference.
B) Present Simple is routine; Present Continuous is happening now.
C) Present Continuous is future only.
D) Present Simple is temporary; Present Continuous is permanent.
19. Complete the sentence:
_"You can’t talk to her now – she __."
A) sleeps
B) sleeping
C) is sleeping
D) sleep
20. Identify the sentence that uses Present Continuous for future
arrangement.
A) I’m leaving for Rome on Friday.
B) I leave for Rome on Fridays.
C) I left for Rome last Friday.
D) I will be leaving for Rome someday.
21. Choose the correct option:
"They ___ the kitchen because they’re expecting guests."
A) are cleaning
B) clean
C) cleans
D) cleaned
22. Which sentence best fits a formal email about a company update?
A) We open a new branch in Canada.
B) We are opening a new branch in Canada.
C) We opened a new branch in Canada.
D) We opens a new branch in Canada.
23. Which time expression is most compatible with Present Continuous?
A) every day
B) last year
C) right now
D) always (for habits only)
24. Which of the following sentences shows an incorrect Present
Continuous construction?
A) I am taking the day off.
B) You are being silly again.
C) She is agree with the decision.
D) They are staying at a hotel.
25. What is the function of Present Continuous in this sentence?
"I’m meeting Sarah at 8 tonight."
A) Habit
B) Polite request
C) Scheduled arrangement
D) Hypothetical action
