Certainly! Let's complete the sentences using the Present Continuous tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current moment in time. In English, the Present Continuous is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) followed by the verb ending in -ing. Here's how you can complete the sentences:
The birds are singing.
- This sentence describes an action that is currently happening. The verb "sing" is transformed to "are singing" by using the verb "are" with the -ing form of "sing".
My sister is watching TV and I am reading a great novel.
- In this sentence, two actions are occurring simultaneously. "My sister is watching" uses "is" with "watching", and "I am reading" uses "am" with "reading", both indicating ongoing activities.
We are having a very good time on holidays.
- Here, "are having" indicates an ongoing action that is taking place during the holiday period.
She is working at the moment but she finishes at 6.
- "Is working" shows that she is currently engaged in work at this very moment.
Is it raining now? Yes, it is.
- This is a question about the current weather condition. "Is raining" asks if the action of rain is happening at present.
James is playing football in the park now.
- "Is playing" indicates that James is currently engaged in the activity of playing football.
Harry and Anne are going to the cinema.
- "Are going" shows that Harry and Anne are currently in the process of traveling to the cinema.
They are cleaning the whole house.
- "Are cleaning" indicates that the action of cleaning the house is happening right now.
In summary, the Present Continuous tense is used here to describe actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking, and it is formed by combining the appropriate form of "to be" (am, is, are) with the main verb ending in -ing.