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1 What This Review Covers
Six Uses, One Form
🎯 Module 2 Review — Present Continuous, Lessons 16 through 21

You've learned six different situations where the Present Continuous is the right choice. Every one uses the same form — "am / is / are" + verb-ing — but each one signals something different: happening now, still going, changing, temporary, annoying, or already arranged. None of them describes a fixed, unchanging fact. Here's a quick reminder of all six before you begin:

UseExampleKey point
1Right nowLook! It's raining.Happening right now.
2Project in progressHe is currently writing a novel.Still unfinished, even if not happening this second.
3Gradual changeHer English is getting better.A trend still moving, not yet a fixed fact.
4Temporary habitShe is taking the train this week.Different from her normal routine, just for now.
5Annoying habitShe is always asking about my love life.A complaint, using "always" as exaggeration.
6Arranged planI'm meeting Sarah tomorrow.Already decided with someone, for a future time.
This review mixes all six together, the way real English does. Read each sentence carefully before answering — the same form can mean different things depending on the words around it.
2 Exercise 1
Identify the Use

Click the button that names the use.

  • 1
    Listen! The baby is crying.
    ✓ Correct — happening right now.
  • 2
    He is currently working on a translation of a French novel.
    ✓ Correct — unfinished, even without a clear time to point to.
  • 3
    The population is growing rapidly these days.
    ✓ Correct — a measurement different than before, still moving.
  • 4
    She is taking the train to work this week.
    ✓ Correct — different from her normal routine, true only for now.
  • 5
    She is always asking me about my love life.
    ✓ Correct — a complaint, exaggerating with "always."
  • 6
    I'm meeting Sarah tomorrow.
    ✓ Correct — already decided with someone, for a specific future time.
  • 7
    Look! She is closing the window.
    ✓ Correct — an action you can see, happening right now.
  • 8
    Her handwriting is getting neater with practice.
    ✓ Correct — a measurable improvement, still unfolding.
  • 9
    He is sleeping on a friend's couch for now.
    ✓ Correct — a stand-in for his normal routine, true only for now.
  • 10
    She's flying to Chicago next Tuesday.
    ✓ Correct — a personal travel plan, arranged for a specific future time.
3 Exercise 2
Fix the Mistake

Each sentence below has a common mistake. Type the one word that fixes it.

  • 1
    He works on the mural currently. → He is on the mural currently.
  • 2
    Her English gets better these days. → Her English is better these days.
  • 3
    She takes the train to work this week. → She is the train to work this week.
  • 4
    She is asking me about my love life. → She is asking me about my love life.
  • 5
    He starts his new job on Monday. → He is his new job on Monday.
  • 6
    She writing a letter right now. → She writing a letter right now.
  • 7
    My company builds a new office complex currently. → My company is a new office complex currently.
  • 8
    She flies to Chicago next Tuesday. → She is to Chicago next Tuesday.
4 Exercise 3
Correct Form

Type the correct Present Continuous form of the verb given.

  • 1
    Look! The kids in the yard. (play)
  • 2
    He is currently on his trip itinerary. (work)
  • 3
    The city's population quickly these days. (grow)
  • 4
    She with her sister this week. (stay)
  • 5
    He is constantly late to everything. (arrive)
  • 6
    We a movie this Friday. (see)
  • 7
    Look! She down the street. (run)
  • 8
    They their kitchen these days. (fix)
  • 9
    Traffic worse these days. (get)
  • 10
    He his sister at the airport tomorrow. (meet)
5 Exercise 4
Correct or Incorrect?

Click your answer for each sentence.

  • 1
    Look! It's starting to rain.
    ✓ Correct — happening right now.
  • 2
    The days are getting shorter now.
    ✓ Correct — a trend still moving.
  • 3
    He works on his novel currently.
    ✓ Correct — this is wrong. It should be "He is working on his novel currently."
  • 4
    He is always losing his umbrella.
    ✓ Correct — a complaint, using "always" as exaggeration.
  • 5
    She stays with her parents this week.
    ✓ Correct — this is wrong. It should be "She is staying with her parents this week."
  • 6
    I meet the dentist tomorrow.
    ✓ Correct — this is wrong. It should be "I am meeting the dentist tomorrow."
  • 7
    Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.
    ✓ Correct — an action you can see, happening right now.
  • 8
    My cooking gets better these days.
    ✓ Correct — this is wrong. It should be "My cooking is getting better these days."
  • 9
    We are throwing a party next weekend.
    ✓ Correct — a plan already arranged for a future time.
  • 10
    He drives too fast, and it worries me.
    ✓ Correct — this is wrong. Without "always," it just sounds like right now: "He is always driving too fast."
6 Exercise 5
Choose the Right Sentence

Read each question carefully. Select the sentence that matches the description.

Question 1 of 8
Select the correctly formed sentence.
Question 2 of 8
Select the sentence that describes a project in progress, not something happening this exact second.
Question 3 of 8
Select the sentence that describes a fixed, official schedule, not a personal plan.
Question 4 of 8
Select the correctly formed negative sentence.
Question 5 of 8
Select the correctly formed question.
Question 6 of 8
Select the sentence that is missing a word it needs.
Question 7 of 8
Select the time expression that fits a situation slowly changing.
Question 8 of 8
Someone has already decided with a friend to have coffee next Tuesday. Select the best way to say this.
7 Exercise 6
Negatives

Type the whole negative verb phrase — for example, "isn't working," not just "isn't." This mixes several uses together, the way real English does.

  • 1
    He on the mural currently. (work)
  • 2
    She the bus this week. (take)
  • 3
    The city's population anymore. (grow)
  • 4
    I my keys! (always / lose)
  • 5
    We to the coast this weekend after all. (drive)
  • 6
    Look — she at the moment, so it's a good time to talk. (work)
  • 7
    They their new house currently. (build)
  • 8
    He on the couch these days. (sleep)
8 Exercise 7
Questions

Type the whole opening verb phrase — for example, "Is she coming," not just "Is." The subject and verb given in parentheses tell you exactly what to write.

  • 1
    to the party tomorrow? (she / come)
  • 2
    on that project currently? (he / work)
  • 3
    better these days? (your Spanish / get)
  • 4
    with relatives this month? (they / stay)
  • 5
    late to everything? (he / always arrive)
  • 6
    outside right now? (it / rain)
  • 7
    home for the holidays next month? (you / fly)
  • 8
    more expensive these days? (everything / get)
9 Final Challenge
A Day in the Life

This short paragraph mixes several uses of the Present Continuous together, the way real English does. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb shown.

Tom is (call) his mother right now to share some news. He is currently (work) on his trip itinerary for a big trip to Japan. His flight leaves at six in the morning, and he is already (pack) his suitcase, even though the trip isn't until next month. These days, he is (study) Japanese every night after work. His pronunciation is still (get) better, little by little. His sister is constantly (ask) him questions about the trip, and it's starting to get a little annoying. Right now, Tom is (talk) to his mother about the hotel. Tomorrow, he is (meet) his travel agent to confirm the tickets.
10 Summary
Module 2 Complete: Present Continuous Six uses share the same form: "am / is / are" + verb-ing. Each one describes something that is not a fixed, permanent fact.
  • Right now — happening right now.
  • Project in progress — unfinished, even without a clear time to point to.
  • Gradual change — a trend still moving, not yet a fixed fact.
  • Temporary habit — different from the normal routine, true only for now.
  • Annoying habit — a complaint, using "always" or "constantly" as exaggeration.
  • Arranged plan — already decided with someone, for a specific future time.
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