1. A) 'm not reading "You can take the newspaper. I 'm not reading it." The present continuous tense is used for actions happening now. Since the newspaper is available, the speaker is not currently reading it. 2. C) 's having "Where is John?' 'He 's having a shower.'" The question implies an action happening at the moment of speaking. 's having is a contraction of "is having". 3. C) are arguing "Can you hear that? Our neighbours are arguing." "Can you hear that?" indicates an ongoing sound, so the action is happening now. "Our neighbours" is plural, requiring "are arguing". 4. A) 's watching "Where is Jane?' 'In the living room. She 's watching a movie.'" The question implies an action happening at the moment. 's watching is a contraction of "is watching". 5. C) am working "I can't talk to you at the moment. I am working." "At the moment" clearly indicates an action happening right now. 6. B) are staying "We're here on holiday. We are staying at the Central Hotel." The present continuous is used for temporary situations or arrangements. 7. A) am going "I am going now. Good bye!" "Now" indicates an immediate action, and "Good bye!" confirms the act of leaving. 8. A) is "It is not raining but the sun is shining." The first part "It is not raining" uses the present continuous. The second part describes a simultaneous ongoing action, so "the sun is shining". 9. C) are playing "Where are the children? -They are playing in the garden." The question implies an ongoing action. "They" is plural, requiring "are playing". 10. C) am not "I am not washing my hair. I am playing tennis." The second sentence states an action happening now ("I am playing tennis"), so the first action ("washing my hair") is not happening. 11. D) are having "We are having dinner now. Can you phone later?" "Now" and the request to "phone later" indicate an ongoing action that should not be interrupted. 12. A) aren't "They are running. They aren't walking." The first sentence states an action happening now ("They are running"). The second sentence describes the opposite, so they are not walking. "Aren't" is a contraction of "are not". 13. A) are / am having "Where are you, George. - I am having a shower at the moment." The first part is a question about an ongoing location/activity. The second part is an answer describing an ongoing action. 14. D) am not listening "I am not listening to the radio. I am watching TV." The second sentence states an action happening now ("I am watching TV"), so the first action ("listening to the radio") is not happening. 15. B) is ringing "The telephone is ringing at the moment." "At the moment" indicates an ongoing action. "The telephone" is singular, requiring "is ringing". 16. A) are / thinking / are not listening "What are you thinking about? You are not listening to me." The first part is a question about an ongoing thought. The second part is a statement about an ongoing lack of attention.