Present Continuous Tense / अपूर्ण वर्तमान काल

Present Continuous Tense / अपूर्ण वर्तमान काल

Introduction / परिचय

The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking, or around the present time. It can also describe temporary situations and planned future events.

अपूर्ण वर्तमान काल भनेको अहिले भइरहेको, वर्तमान समयमा चलिरहेको, वा अस्थायी रूपमा जारी रहेको काम देखाउन प्रयोग गरिने काल हो। यसले भविष्यमा गर्ने योजना पनि जनाउन सक्छ।

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Structure / संरचना

Subject + is/am/are + V4 (verb + ing) + Object

I	am	V4 (verb + ing)	I am playing.
We / You / They	are	V4 (verb + ing)	They are playing.
He / She / It	is	V4 (verb + ing)	She is playing.

Note: V4 means the -ing form of the verb (present participle).
Note: The helping verb is/am/are must agree with the subject.

Helping Verb Rules / सहायक क्रियाको नियम

Subject Helping Verb Nepali
I	am	म छु
He / She / It / Singular Noun	is	उहाँ/उनी/यो छ
We / You / They / Plural Noun	are	हामी/तिमी/उनीहरू छन्

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Uses of Present Continuous Tense / प्रयोगहरू

Actions happening now	काम अहिले भइरहेको छ	She is reading a book now.
Temporary situations	अस्थायी अवस्था	He is staying in Pokhara this week.
Trends / Changing situations	परिवर्तन हुँदै गरेको अवस्था	The weather is getting warmer.
Planned future events	भविष्यको योजना	We are meeting tomorrow.
Repeated actions with "always"	जारी रहने बानी (झर्को व्यक्त गर्न)	He is always losing his keys.
Actions happening around now	अहिले वरपर भइरहेको	I am learning Nepali these days.

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Time Adverbs / समय सूचक शब्दहरू

now	अहिले	She is cooking now.
right now	ठीक अहिले	He is sleeping right now.
at the moment	यसै क्षणमा	I am studying at the moment.
at present	वर्तमानमा	They are living at present in Kathmandu.
currently	हाल	She is currently working in a bank.
today	आज	We are going to the market today.
this week	यो हप्ता	He is staying here this week.
this month	यो महिना	I am reading a novel this month.
this year	यो वर्ष	They are building a house this year.
these days	यी दिनहरूमा	She is learning guitar these days.
still	अझै	He is still waiting for you.
just now	भर्खरै	She is just now leaving the office.
look!	हेर!	Look! The baby is crying.
listen!	सुन!	Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.
nowadays	आजकल	Nowadays, people are using smartphones.

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Sample Sentences / नमुना वाक्यहरू

1. Affirmative / होकारात्मक

I am eating rice.	म भात खाँदै छु।
We are going to school.	हामी विद्यालय जाँदै छौं।
You are reading a book.	तिमी किताब पढ्दै छौ।
They are playing football.	उनीहरू फुटबल खेल्दै छन्।
He is writing a letter.	उहाँ चिठी लेख्दै हुनुहुन्छ।
She is singing a song.	उनी गीत गाउँदै छिन्।
It is raining now.	अहिले पानी पर्दै छ।
Sita is cooking food.	सीता खाना पकाउँदै छिन्।
Ram is going to temple.	राम मन्दिर जाँदै छन्।
The children are playing in the garden.	बालबालिकाहरू बगैंचामा खेल्दै छन्।

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2. Interrogative / प्रश्नवाचक

Am I eating rice?	के म भात खाँदै छु?
Are we going to school?	के हामी विद्यालय जाँदै छौं?
Are you reading a book?	के तिमी किताब पढ्दै छौ?
Are they playing football?	के उनीहरू फुटबल खेल्दै छन्?
Is he writing a letter?	के उहाँ चिठी लेख्दै हुनुहुन्छ?
Is she singing a song?	के उनी गीत गाउँदै छिन्?
Is it raining now?	के अहिले पानी पर्दै छ?
Is Sita cooking food?	के सीता खाना पकाउँदै छिन्?
Is Ram going to temple?	के राम मन्दिर जाँदै छन्?
Are the children playing in the garden?	के बालबालिकाहरू बगैंचामा खेल्दै छन्?

Note: In questions, the helping verb (is/am/are) comes before the subject.

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3. Negative / नकारात्मक

I am not eating rice.	म भात खाँदै छैन।
We are not going to school.	हामी विद्यालय जाँदै छैनौं।
You are not reading a book.	तिमी किताब पढ्दै छैनौ।
They are not playing football.	उनीहरू फुटबल खेल्दै छैनन्।
He is not writing a letter.	उहाँ चिठी लेख्दै हुनुहुन्न।
She is not singing a song.	उनी गीत गाउँदै छैनन्।
It is not raining now.	अहिले पानी पर्दै छैन।
Sita is not cooking food.	सीता खाना पकाउँदै छैनन्।
Ram is not going to temple.	राम मन्दिर जाँदै छैनन्।
The children are not playing in the garden.	बालबालिकाहरू बगैंचामा खेल्दै छैनन्।

Note: In negatives, add not after the helping verb (is/am/are).

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Summary Table / सारांश तालिका

Affirmative	Subject + is/am/are + V4 + Object	She is reading a book.	उनी किताब पढ्दै छिन्।
Interrogative	Is/Am/Are + Subject + V4 + Object?	Is she reading a book?	के उनी किताब पढ्दै छिन्?
Negative	Subject + is/am/are + not + V4 + Object	She is not reading a book.	उनी किताब पढ्दै छैनन्।

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Key Rules / मुख्य नियमहरू

1.      Helping verb agreement:

o    I → am

o    He / She / It / Singular → is

o    We / You / They / Plural → are

2.      V4 (verb + ing) spelling rules:

o    Most verbs: add -ing → play → playing

o    Verbs ending in -e (silent): drop e, add -ing → write → writing

o    Verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant (CVC): double the last consonant → run → running, sit → sitting

o    Verbs ending in -ie: change ie to y, add -ing → lie → lying, die → dying

3.      Stative verbs (love, know, understand, believe, etc.) are usually not used in continuous form.

o    ✅ I know the answer. ❌ I am knowing the answer.

4.      Question form: Helping verb comes before the subject.

o    Is she cooking?

5.      Negative form: Add not after the helping verb.

o    She is not cooking.

Present Continuous Tense — 60 Fill in the Blanks (Two Options)

Instructions: Choose the correct option from the brackets and fill in the blank.

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Questions

1.      She ______ (is / are) reading a book now.

2.      I ______ (am / is) eating rice at the moment.

3.      They ______ (is / are) playing football right now.

4.      He ______ (is / are) writing a letter now.

5.      We ______ (am / are) studying English at present.

6.      The sun ______ (is / are) shining brightly today.

7.      My mother ______ (is / are) cooking food in the kitchen.

8.      Ram and Shyam ______ (is / are) going to the temple.

9.      She ______ (is not / are not) watching TV now.

10. ______ (Am / Are) you reading a book at the moment?

11. It ______ (is / are) raining heavily now.

12. He ______ (is / are) watching TV in the evening.

13. They ______ (is not / are not) playing cricket right now.

14. ______ (Is / Are) she singing a song now?

15. Sita ______ (is / are) washing her clothes at the moment.

16. The baby ______ (is / are) crying right now.

17. We ______ (is not / are not) going to school today.

18. ______ (Is / Are) they living in Kathmandu these days?

19. He ______ (is / are) carrying a heavy bag now.

20. My father ______ (is / are) reading the newspaper at the moment.

21. She ______ (is / are) doing her homework right now.

22. I ______ (am not / is not) knowing the answer.

23. ______ (Is / Are) he speaking English well these days?

24. The shop ______ (is / are) opening at 9 AM tomorrow.

25. Birds ______ (is / are) flying in the sky now.

26. She ______ (is / are) studying in class ten this year.

27. They ______ (is not / are not) eating meat at present.

28. ______ (Am / Are) you liking Nepali food?

29. He ______ (is / are) brushing his teeth right now.

30. Water ______ (is / are) boiling at 100°C now.

31. My sister ______ (is / are) teaching in a school these days.

32. We ______ (is not / are not) watching TV at night.

33. ______ (Is / Are) Ram helping his mother now?

34. The train ______ (is / are) leaving at 7 AM tomorrow.

35. She ______ (is / are) mixing flour with water now.

36. Cows ______ (is / are) giving us milk these days.

37. He ______ (is not / are not) playing football right now.

38. ______ (Is / Are) they working in a bank currently?

39. Anu ______ (is / are) dancing very well at the moment.

40. I ______ (am / is) going to bed at 10 PM tonight.

41. The dog ______ (is / are) barking at strangers now.

42. She ______ (is not / are not) speaking French at present.

43. ______ (Is / Are) Sita cooking food right now?

44. He ______ (is / are) fixing his bicycle at the moment.

45. We ______ (is / are) celebrating Dashain this year.

46. My brother ______ (is / are) flying kites in winter.

47. They ______ (is not / are not) living in Pokhara these days.

48. ______ (Is / Are) the sun setting in the west now?

49. She ______ (is / are) missing her family very much.

50. He ______ (is / are) trying to learn Nepali these days.

51. The children ______ (is / are) playing in the garden now.

52. I ______ (am not / is not) understanding this question.

53. ______ (Is / Are) she knowing the answer?

54. My uncle ______ (is / are) visiting us this month.

55. Plants ______ (is / are) needing water to grow.

56. He ______ (is not / are not) going to the market now.

57. ______ (Am / Are) you wanting some tea?

58. She ______ (is / are) finishing her work at 5 PM today.

59. The clock ______ (is / are) showing the correct time.

60. They ______ (is not / are not) singing in the morning.

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Answers with Reasons

1	is	Third person singular "she" → is + V4
2	am	First person "I" → am + V4
3	are	Plural subject "they" → are + V4
4	is	Third person singular "he" → is + V4
5	are	Plural subject "we" → are + V4
6	is	Third person singular "sun" → is + V4
7	is	Third person singular "mother" → is + V4
8	are	Compound plural subject → are + V4
9	is not	Third person singular negative → is not + V4
10	Are	Question with "you" → Are + subject + V4
11	is	Third person singular "it" → is + V4
12	is	Third person singular "he" → is + V4
13	are not	Plural subject negative → are not + V4
14	Is	Question with "she" → Is + subject + V4
15	is	Third person singular "Sita" → is + V4
16	is	Third person singular "baby" → is + V4
17	are not	Plural subject negative → are not + V4
18	Are	Question with "they" → Are + subject + V4
19	is	Third person singular "he" → is + V4
20	is	Third person singular "father" → is + V4
21	is	Third person singular "she" → is + V4
22	am not	First person negative → am not + V4 (note: "know" is stative, but here testing structure)
23	Is	Question with "he" → Is + subject + V4
24	is	Third person singular "shop" → is + V4 (planned future)
25	are	Plural subject "birds" → are + V4
26	is	Third person singular "she" → is + V4
27	are not	Plural subject negative → are not + V4
28	Are	Question with "you" → Are + subject + V4 (note: "like" is stative, but here testing structure)
29	is	Third person singular "he" → is + V4
30	is	Third person singular "water" → is + V4
31	is	Third person singular "sister" → is + V4
32	are not	Plural subject negative → are not + V4
33	Is	Question with "Ram" (he) → Is + subject + V4
34	is	Third person singular "train" → is + V4 (planned future)
35	is	Third person singular "she" → is + V4
36	are	Plural subject "cows" → are + V4
37	is not	Third person singular negative → is not + V4
38	Are	Question with "they" → Are + subject + V4
39	is	Third person singular "Anu" → is + V4
40	am	First person "I" → am + V4
41	is	Third person singular "dog" → is + V4
42	is not	Third person singular negative → is not + V4
43	Is	Question with "Sita" (she) → Is + subject + V4
44	is	Third person singular "he" → is + V4
45	are	Plural subject "we" → are + V4
46	is	Third person singular "brother" → is + V4
47	are not	Plural subject negative → are not + V4
48	Is	Question with "sun" (it) → Is + subject + V4
49	is	Third person singular "she" → is + V4
50	is	Third person singular "he" → is + V4
51	are	Plural subject "children" → are + V4
52	am not	First person negative → am not + V4 (note: "understand" is stative, but here testing structure)
53	Is	Question with "she" → Is + subject + V4 (note: "know" is stative, but here testing structure)
54	is	Third person singular "uncle" → is + V4
55	are	Plural subject "plants" → are + V4 (note: "need" is stative, but here testing structure)
56	is not	Third person singular negative → is not + V4
57	Are	Question with "you" → Are + subject + V4 (note: "want" is stative, but here testing structure)
58	is	Third person singular "she" → is + V4
59	is	Third person singular "clock" → is + V4
60	are not	Plural subject negative → are not + V4

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Key Rules Applied

1.      Helping verb agreement:

o    I → am

o    He / She / It / Singular → is

o    We / You / They / Plural → are

2.      Structure: Subject + is/am/are + V4 (verb + ing)

3.      Question form: Is/Am/Are + Subject + V4?

4.      Negative form: Subject + is/am/are + not + V4

5.      Stative verbs (know, like, understand, want, need) are normally not used in continuous form, but they appear here only to test the helping verb structure.