A1 Verb Tenses 4 min read आसान

-ing फॉर्म के लिए वर्तनी नियम (प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस)

सही -ing स्पेलिंग सीखकर तुम अभी हो रहे कामों के बारे में «साफ» और «सही» तरीके से बात कर सकते हो।

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

To make the -ing form, usually just add '-ing', but watch out for verbs ending in 'e' or short vowel sounds.

  • Most verbs: Just add -ing (e.g., walk -> walking).
  • Ends in -e: Drop the 'e' then add -ing (e.g., dance -> dancing).
  • Short CVC verbs: Double the last letter (e.g., run -> running).
Verb + ings = 🏃‍♂️ (Action!)

Overview

Kya kabhi notice kiya hai ki running mein do n hote hain jabki jumping mein sirf ek? English mein spelling kabhi-kabhi kisi prank jaisi lag sakti hai. Tum apne friend ko apne din ke baare mein text kar rahe ho.
Tum kehna chahte ho ki tum coffee making (bana rahe) ho. Kya tum e ko rakhte ho ya hata dete ho? Ye choti-choti spelling choices tumhara online impression badal deti hain.
Sahi spelling use karna dikhata hai ki tumhe cheezein aati hain. Ye tumhare Instagram captions ko professional banata hai. Ye tumhare boss ko bheje gaye emails ko clear banata hai.
Hum Present Continuous ka use un cheezon ke liye karte hain jo abhi ho rahi hain. Ye live stream ka tense hai. Ise apna personal status update samjho.
Chahe tum chilling, working, ya vibing kar rahe ho, spelling matter karti hai. Ye guide tumhe ek spelling ninja bana degi. Hum simple rules aur ajeeb exceptions ko dekhenge.
Chinta mat karo, ye dikhne mein jitna mushkil lagta hai usse kahin aasaan hai. Bas ise char levels wale game ki tarah socho. End tak, tum beginning ki spelling kabhi galat nahi likhoge.
Chalo tumhari spelling ko tumhare favorite playlist jitna smooth banate hain.

How This Grammar Works

Ye grammar point poori tarah se suffix -ing ke baare mein hai. English mein, -ing ek active battery ki tarah hai. Ye ek static verb ko ek ongoing action mein badal deta hai.
Base verb foundation hai. -ing movement hai. Lekin English verbs thode sensitive hote hain.
Unhe same outfit pasand nahi aati. Kuch verbs ko pehle ek letter khona padta hai. Dusron ko ek twin letter paana padta hai.
Kuch to apni poori identity hi badal lete hain. Ise alag-alag mausam ke liye kapde pehnne jaisa samjho. Zyadatar verbs bas ek halka coat pehante hain (-ing add karna).
Kuch ko apne bhaari boots utaarne padte hain (-e drop karna). Kuch ko double-layered jacket ki zaroorat hoti hai (consonant ko double karna). Ye complex lagta hai, lekin ye ek logical rhythm follow karta hai.
Ek baar jab tum pattern dekh loge, to tum ise ignore nahi kar paoge. Ye kisi gaane ke chords seekhne jaisa hai. Tum ek baar shape ki practice karte ho, aur phir tum ise hamesha bajate ho.
Ye tense tumhe apni life ko real-time mein describe karne mein madad karta hai. Tum sirf eating nahi kar rahe; tum ek gourmet burger enjoying kar rahe ho. Tum sirf writing nahi kar rahe; tum perfect tweet crafting kar rahe ho.
Spelling us energy ko reflect karti hai.

Formation Pattern

1
The General Rule: Bas zyadatar verbs mein -ing add kar do.
2
work ban jaata hai working.
3
play ban jaata hai playing.
4
study ban jaata hai studying.
5
Pro tip: y ke baare mein zyada mat socho. Is tense mein, y aamtaur par wahin rehta hai.
6
The Silent -e Rule: Agar koi verb silent -e par khatam hota hai, to use hata do.
7
dance ban jaata hai dancing.
8
make ban jaata hai making.
9
write ban jaata hai writing.
10
Imagine karo ki -ing thoda bully hai. Ye -e ko raaste se hata deta hai taaki uski jagah le sake.
11
The Doubling Rule (CVC): Ye short verbs ke liye hai.
12
Pattern dekho: Consonant + Vowel + Consonant (CVC).
13
run (r-u-n) ban jaata hai running.
14
sit (s-i-t) ban jaata hai sitting.
15
stop (s-t-o-p) ban jaata hai stopping.
16
Hum vowel sound ko short rakhne ke liye last letter ko double karte hain.
17
Important: Hum w, x, ya y ko kabhi double nahi karte. snow ban jaata hai snowing. fix ban jaata hai fixing.
18
The -ie Rule: Ye sabse rare hai.
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Agar koi verb -ie par khatam hota hai, to use -y mein badal do.
20
lie ban jaata hai lying.
21
die ban jaata hai dying.
22
tie ban jaata hai tying.
23
Ye word ke end ke liye poora makeover hai.

When To Use It

Tum in spelled-out verbs ka use tab karte ho jab life chal rahi hoti hai. Ise apne current Netflix binge ke liye use karo. I am watching a documentary. Ise tab use karo jab tum traffic mein phase ho.
The bus is moving so slowly! Ye social media updates ke liye perfect hai. We are chilling at the beach. Tum ise temporary situations ke liye bhi use karte ho. Ho sakta hai tum is hafte hostel mein ruk rahe ho.
I am living in Berlin for a month. Ye un cheezon ke liye kaam karta hai jo waqt ke saath badal rahi hain. Your English is getting better every day. Ye right now (abhi) wala tense hai. Agar tum ise Zoom call par hote hue dekh sakte ho, to iska use karo.
Agar tum chalte hue WhatsApp message type kar rahe ho, to iska use karo. Bas walking type karte samay girne se bacho! Ye tumhari stories mein flavor aur action add karta hai.
Ye tumhare descriptions ko alive aur vibrant feel karata hai.

Common Mistakes

  • Keeping the -e: making ke bajaye makeing likhna. Ye #1 galti hai. Yaad rakho, -e sharmeela hai aur jab -ing aata hai to chala jaata hai.
  • Forgetting to double: running ke bajaye runing likhna. Short words ko aamtaur par us extra letter ki zaroorat hoti hai. Ise word ke liye spare tire ki tarah samjho.
  • Doubling when you shouldn't: playying ya fixxing likhna. w, x, y rule yaad rakho. Wo strong hain aur unhe twin ki zaroorat nahi hoti.
  • Forgetting the verb to be: I am working ke bajaye I working kehna. -ing spelling ko ek partner ki zaroorat hoti hai. Ye bina charger ke phone jaisa hai. Ye akele kaam nahi karta.
  • Confusing -ie verbs: lying ke bajaye lieing likhna. Ye kabhi-kabhi native speakers ke liye bhi tricky hota hai.
  • Mixing up staying and standing: Dono ke apne base form ke hisaab se alag rules hain. Endings ko double-check karo.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

Ise Simple Present se compare karo. I work tumhara routine hai. I am working tumhari abhi ki misery...
ya joy hai. Spelling shift time shift ko mark karta hai. Simple Present mein, tum -s ya -es add karte ho.
He works. Continuous mein, tum poora vibe badal dete ho. He is working. -ing ko past tense -ed ke saath confuse mat karo. I stopped (past) aur I am stopping (abhi) dono mein p double hota hai.
Lekin I baked (past) aur I am baking (abhi) dono mein e hatt jaata hai. -ing aur -ed ke spelling rules asal mein cousins hain. Wo kaafi DNA share karte hain.
Agar tum ek seekh lete ho, to tumhe dusra zyadatar pata hota hai. Saath hi, un nouns se bacho jo verbs jaise dikhte hain. The building ek jagah hai.
I am building ek action hai. Same spelling, alag kaam. Yahan context tumhara best friend hai.

Quick FAQ

Q

Does y ever change to i?

-ing form mein nahi! study bas studying rehta hai. Ye past tense se alag hai.

Q

What about traveling?

Badhiya sawaal! US English mein, ye traveling hai. UK English mein, ye travelling hai. Dono theek hain!

Q

Is being correct?

Haan! Bhale hi be e par khatam hota hai, hum ise rakhte hain. I am being serious.

Q

Can I use -ing with every verb?

Zyadatar ke saath, lekin statue verbs jaise know ya want ke saath nahi. Tum I am knowing nahi kehte.

Q

Why is it smiling and not smilling?

Kyunki smile silent e par khatam hota hai. Hum e ko drop karte hain aur -ing add karte hain. Hum l ko double nahi karte kyunki ye short CVC word nahi hai.

Spelling Changes for -ing

Rule Type Base Verb Ending Final -ing Form
Most Verbs
work
+ ing
working
Ends in -e
make
drop e + ing
making
CVC (1 syllable)
sit
double t + ing
sitting
Ends in -y
buy
+ ing
buying
Ends in -ie
lie
ie -> y + ing
lying
Ends in -ic
picnic
+ k + ing
picnicking

Present Continuous Contractions

Subject Full Form Contraction
I
I am working
I'm working
You
You are working
You're working
He/She/It
He is working
He's working
We
We are working
We're working
They
They are working
They're working

Meanings

The -ing form (present participle) is used to describe actions that are currently in progress or happening around the present moment.

1

Ongoing Action

Actions happening at the exact moment of speaking.

“She is talking on the phone.”

“They are playing football.”

2

Temporary Situations

Actions happening around now, but not necessarily at this exact second.

“I am reading a great book this week.”

“He is staying with his cousin for a few days.”

3

Gerunds (Verbal Nouns)

Using the -ing form as a noun, often after verbs of liking/disliking.

“I love swimming in the ocean.”

“Running is my favorite hobby.”

Reference Table

Reference table for -ing फॉर्म के लिए वर्तनी नियम (प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस)
क्रिया का अंत नियम उदाहरण क्रिया -ing रूप
ज़्यादातर क्रियाएँ
बस -ing जोड़ें
talk
talking
शांत '-e' पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाएँ
'-e' हटाएँ, -ing जोड़ें
make
making
एक स्वर + एक व्यंजन (CVC), एक अक्षर
व्यंजन को दो बार लिखें, -ing जोड़ें
run
running
'-ie' पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाएँ
'-ie' को '-y' में बदलें, -ing जोड़ें
lie
lying
दो स्वर + व्यंजन
बस -ing जोड़ें
eat
eating
'-w', '-x', '-y' पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाएँ
बस -ing जोड़ें
fix
fixing

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
I am currently proceeding to the office.

I am currently proceeding to the office. (Commuting)

तटस्थ
I am going to the office.

I am going to the office. (Commuting)

अनौपचारिक
I'm heading to work.

I'm heading to work. (Commuting)

बोलचाल
I'm rollin' out.

I'm rollin' out. (Commuting)

क्रियाओं में -ING कैसे जोड़ें

क्रिया + -ING

सामान्य नियम

  • talk talking
  • eat eating

शांत -E पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाएँ

  • make making
  • write writing

एक स्वर + एक व्यंजन (CVC)

  • run running
  • sit sitting

-IE पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाएँ

  • lie lying
  • die dying

क्रियाएँ: -ING जोड़ें बनाम विशेष नियम

बस -ING जोड़ें
read reading
watch watching
play playing
'E' हटाएँ, -ING जोड़ें
dance dancing
hope hoping
come coming
व्यंजन को दो बार लिखें, -ING जोड़ें (CVC)
stop stopping
swim swimming
get getting
'IE' को 'Y' में बदलें, -ING जोड़ें
tie tying
die dying

-ING स्पेलिंग के लिए निर्णय वृक्ष

1

क्या क्रिया -IE पर खत्म होती है?

YES
-IE को -Y में बदलें, फिर -ING जोड़ें (जैसे, `lie` → `lying`)
NO
जारी रखें
2

क्या क्रिया शांत -E पर खत्म होती है?

YES
-E को हटाएँ, फिर -ING जोड़ें (जैसे, `make` → `making`)
NO
जारी रखें
3

क्या यह CVC (व्यंजन-स्वर-व्यंजन) पर खत्म होने वाली एक-अक्षर वाली क्रिया है? (W, X, Y को छोड़कर)

YES
आखिरी व्यंजन को दो बार लिखें, फिर -ING जोड़ें (जैसे, `run` → `running`)
NO
बस -ING जोड़ें (जैसे, `talk` → `talking`)

-ING स्पेलिंग श्रेणियाँ

सीधा जोड़ना

  • talking
  • eating
  • watching
  • playing
  • reading
✂️

'E' हटाएँ

  • making
  • writing
  • dancing
  • coming
  • having
👯

व्यंजन को दो बार लिखें

  • running
  • sitting
  • swimming
  • stopping
  • getting
🔄

'IE' को 'Y' में बदलें

  • lying
  • dying
  • tying
🛑

दो बार न लिखें

  • fixing
  • playing
  • snowing

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

I am walking to school.

2

She is dancing in the room.

3

He is running very fast.

4

They are playing a game.

1

We are planning a surprise party.

2

Are you writing a letter?

3

The sun is shining today.

4

I am not lying to you.

1

I've been traveling around Europe.

2

She is beginning to understand.

3

They are picnicking by the lake.

4

Stop hitting your brother!

1

The company is expanding its reach.

2

I am referring to the previous page.

3

He is always forgetting his keys.

4

The water is bubbling on the stove.

1

The fire is singeing the curtains.

2

They are boycotting the new policy.

3

The economy is spiraling out of control.

4

She is mimicking his accent perfectly.

1

The candidate is zigzagging on the issues.

2

The fabric is fraying at the edges.

3

He is vying for the top position.

4

The metal is undergoing annealing.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

Spelling rules for -ing form (Present Continuous) बनाम Present Simple vs Continuous

Learners use -ing for habits or facts.

Spelling rules for -ing form (Present Continuous) बनाम Stative Verbs

Using -ing with verbs of feeling or thinking (e.g., 'I am wanting').

Spelling rules for -ing form (Present Continuous) बनाम The 'y' to 'i' trap

Changing 'y' to 'i' like in the past tense (e.g., 'studiing').

सामान्य गलतियाँ

I am makeing cake.

I am making cake.

You must drop the silent 'e' before adding -ing.

He is runing.

He is running.

Short CVC verbs need a double consonant.

I am studing.

I am studying.

Do not drop the 'y' when adding -ing.

She is playying.

She is playing.

Never double the letter 'y'.

They are openning the door.

They are opening the door.

Only double the consonant if the last syllable is stressed. 'Open' is stressed on the first syllable.

I am lieing.

I am lying.

Verbs ending in -ie change to -y.

We are hopeing for rain.

We are hoping for rain.

Confusing 'hope' (hoping) with 'hop' (hopping).

He is begining the race.

He is beginning the race.

In 'begin', the stress is on the second syllable, so we double the 'n'.

I am traveling to London.

I am travelling to London.

In British English, 'l' is doubled even if not stressed. (Note: 'traveling' is correct in US English).

The fire is singing the hair.

The fire is singeing the hair.

For the verb 'singe', we keep the 'e' to distinguish it from 'singing'.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

I am ___ right now.

She is not ___, she is ___.

Are you ___ this weekend?

The world is ___ because of ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

I'm coming! See you in 5 mins.

Social Media Captions very common

Living my best life in Hawaii! 🌴

Job Interviews common

I am currently looking for new challenges.

Travel / Tourism common

We are boarding the plane now.

Food Delivery Apps occasional

Your driver is picking up your order.

Weather Reports very common

It is raining heavily in the north.

💡

'E' की आवाज़ सुनो

अगर कोई क्रिया 'e' पर खत्म होती है और तुम्हें 'e' की आवाज़ नहीं सुनाई देती (जैसे 'make', 'write' में), तो उस 'e' को हटाकर -ing लगाओ। अगर आवाज़ सुनाई देती है (जैसे 'see', 'agree' में), तो 'e' को रहने दो!
She is making a drawing.
(यहाँ 'make' का 'e' हटा दिया).
⚠️

CVC अपवादों पर ध्यान दो

CVC शब्दों में आखिरी अक्षर को दो बार लिखने के नियम के कुछ अपवाद हैं: 'w', 'x', और 'y'। इन्हें कभी दो बार मत लिखो! तो 'fixing' सही है, 'fixxing' नहीं।
He is fixing his bike.
(यहाँ 'x' को दो बार नहीं लिखा).
🎯

ज़ोर से अभ्यास करो

-ing लगे शब्दों को ज़ोर से बोलो। कभी-कभी शब्द की आवाज़ सुनकर (जैसे 'runing' की जगह 'running') तुम्हें सही स्पेलिंग याद रखने में मदद मिलती है। तुम्हारे कान तुम्हारे सबसे अच्छे व्याकरण गाइड हो सकते हैं!
I am running in the park.
(इसे ज़ोर से बोलो).
🌍

टेक्स्टिंग में शॉर्टहैंड

बहुत अनौपचारिक टेक्स्टिंग में, लोग कभी-कभी पूरा -ing छोड़ देते हैं (जैसे 'What u doing?')। लेकिन सही इंग्लिश के लिए, हमेशा पूरा, सही स्पेलिंग वाला -ing फॉर्म इस्तेमाल करो। यह दिखाता है कि तुम माहिर हो!
What are you doing?
(सही इंग्लिश में).
💡

एक-अक्षर CVC नियम

आखिरी अक्षर को दो बार लिखने का नियम मुख्य रूप से एक-अक्षर वाली क्रियाओं के लिए याद रखो जैसे 'stop', 'cut', 'plan'। बहु-अक्षर वाली क्रियाओं में यह थोड़ा मुश्किल हो सकता है, इसलिए पहले मूल बातें सीखो!
They are stopping the car.
(यहाँ 'stop' एक अक्षर का है).

Smart Tips

Just add -ing. Don't think, don't change anything. Just add it!

He is studiing. He is studying.

Check for the CVC pattern (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant). If it fits, double the end!

I am runing. I am running.

The 'e' is shy. When '-ing' comes to the party, the 'e' leaves the room.

She is danceing. She is dancing.

Say the word out loud. If you shout the end of the word, double it. If you whisper the end, don't.

It is openning. It is opening.

उच्चारण

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

The /ɪŋ/ sound

The 'g' is usually silent or very soft. It sounds like a nasal 'n' in the back of the throat.

/ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/

Stress shift

Adding -ing does not usually change the stress of the base word (e.g., 'HAP-pen' -> 'HAP-pen-ing').

Rising on questions

Are you COMing? ↗

Standard yes/no question intonation.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Remember 'CVC': Consonant-Vowel-Consonant means Double the Consonant!

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine the letter 'e' at the end of a word is a ghost that disappears when the '-ing' monster arrives. For CVC words, imagine the last letter is so scared it brings a twin for protection.

Rhyme

If it ends in 'e', drop it for me. If it's short and CVC, double the end, you see!

Story

The verb 'Dance' was wearing a hat (the letter 'e'). When it started 'Dancing', the wind blew the hat away. The verb 'Run' was so fast it left a second 'n' behind it as it became 'Running'.

Word Web

runningmakingplayinglyingstudyingswimmingwriting

चैलेंज

Look around the room. Write down 5 things people or animals are doing right now, making sure to check your spelling for each verb.

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

British English doubles the 'l' in words like 'travelling' and 'cancelling', while American English usually uses a single 'l' ('traveling', 'canceling').

In AAVE, the 'g' in -ing is often dropped in speech and replaced with an 'n' sound (e.g., 'runnin', 'talkin').

On social media, people often replace -ing with -in' to sound more casual or 'cool'.

The -ing ending comes from the Old English suffix '-ung' (used to form nouns) and '-ende' (the original present participle ending).

बातचीत की शुरुआत

What are you doing right now?

What is your best friend doing at the moment?

What kind of projects are you working on this month?

Why are you studying English these days?

डायरी विषय

Describe what you see out of your window right now.
Write about a typical busy morning in your house. What is everyone doing?
Describe a photo you love. What was happening when it was taken?
Discuss the changes happening in your city or country right now.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Incorrect

सही


Incorrect

सही


Incorrect

सही


Incorrect

सही

Test Yourself

वाक्य को पूरा करने के लिए सही '-ing' फॉर्म चुनें।

My brother is ___ (study) for his big exam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: studying
'y' पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाओं के लिए, तुम बिना किसी बदलाव के बस '-ing' जोड़ते हो।
वाक्य में गलती ढूंढो और उसे ठीक करो। Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She is makeing a cake for her friend.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is making a cake for her friend.
शांत 'e' पर खत्म होने वाली क्रियाएँ (जैसे 'make') '-ing' जोड़ने से पहले 'e' को हटा देती हैं।
कौन सा वाक्य सही '-ing' फॉर्म का उपयोग करता है? बहुविकल्पी

सही वाक्य चुनें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They are swimming in the pool.
व्यंजन-स्वर-व्यंजन (CVC) पर खत्म होने वाली एक-अक्षर वाली क्रियाओं के लिए, तुम '-ing' जोड़ने से पहले आखिरी व्यंजन को दो बार लिखते हो ('swim' -> 'swimming')।
Present Continuous का उपयोग करके सही इंग्लिश वाक्य लिखें। अनुवाद

इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें: 'Estoy escribiendo un correo electrónico.'

Answer starts with: ["I...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I am writing an email.","I'm writing an email."]
क्रिया 'escribir' (लिखना) Present Continuous में 'writing' बन जाती है। 'write' से शांत 'e' को हटाना याद रखें।

Score: /4

अभ्यास प्रश्न

8 exercises
Write the -ing form of the verb in parentheses.

She is ___ (dance) in the kitchen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dancing
Drop the silent 'e' from 'dance' and add -ing.
Which spelling is correct? बहुविकल्पी

They are ___ to the park.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: running
'Run' is a CVC verb, so we double the 'n'.
Find and fix the spelling error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I am studing for my English exam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: studying
Keep the 'y' in 'study' when adding -ing.
Change the sentence to the Present Continuous. Sentence Transformation

I write a book. -> I am ___ a book.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: writing
Drop the 'e' from 'write' and add -ing.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

We always double the letter 'w' at the end of a word.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
We never double 'w', 'x', or 'y'.
Which verb doubles the final consonant? Grammar Sorting

Sort these: play, sit, walk, stop

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sit, stop
'Sit' and 'stop' follow the CVC pattern.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: What are you doing? B: I am ___ (lie) on the sofa.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lying
Verbs ending in -ie change to -y + ing.
Choose the correct British English spelling. बहुविकल्पी

We are ___ to France.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: travelling
In British English, 'travel' doubles the 'l'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
कोष्ठक में दी गई क्रिया के सही '-ing' फॉर्म से वाक्य पूरा करें। खाली जगह भरो

My mom is ___ (cook) dinner right now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: cooking
'-ing' क्रिया के सही स्पेलिंग वाले वाक्य का चयन करें। बहुविकल्पी

कौन सा वाक्य सही है?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is studying at the library.
'-ing' क्रिया में स्पेलिंग की गलती पहचानें और उसे ठीक करें। Error Correction

She is driveing her new car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is driving her new car.
शब्दों को सही क्रम में रखकर एक वाक्य बनाएँ। Sentence Reorder

इन शब्दों को एक वाक्य में व्यवस्थित करें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The dog is chasing the ball.
वाक्य का इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें, सही '-ing' फॉर्म का उपयोग करते हुए। अनुवाद

इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें: 'Estamos sentados en el parque.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["We are sitting in the park.","We're sitting in the park."]
मूल क्रिया को उसके सही '-ing' फॉर्म से मिलाएँ। Match Pairs

प्रत्येक क्रिया को उसके सही '-ing' फॉर्म से मिलाएँ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
कोष्ठक में दी गई क्रिया के सही '-ing' फॉर्म से वाक्य पूरा करें। खाली जगह भरो

Look! The cat is ___ (lie) on the warm blanket.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lying
वाक्य में गलती ढूंढो और उसे ठीक करो। Error Correction

My friends are planining a surprise party.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My friends are planning a surprise party.
कौन सा विकल्प क्रिया 'fix' का सही '-ing' फॉर्म दिखाता है? बहुविकल्पी

सही '-ing' फॉर्म चुनें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fixing
इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें: 'Estoy atando mis zapatos ahora.' अनुवाद

इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें: 'Estoy atando mis zapatos ahora.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I am tying my shoes now.","I'm tying my shoes now."]
एक व्याकरणिक रूप से सही वाक्य बनाने के लिए शब्दों को सुलझाएँ। Sentence Reorder

इन शब्दों को एक वाक्य में व्यवस्थित करें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is waiting for the bus.
मूल क्रिया को उसके सही '-ing' फॉर्म से मिलाएँ। Match Pairs

प्रत्येक क्रिया को उसके सही '-ing' फॉर्म से मिलाएँ:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)

We double it to keep the 'u' sound short. In English, a single consonant after a vowel often makes the vowel sound long.

No! Unlike the -ed or -es rules, the 'y' always stays in the -ing form (e.g., 'playing', 'studying').

If there are two vowels (like 'ea' in 'read'), do NOT double the consonant. It becomes 'reading'.

Both are correct! 'Traveling' is American, and 'travelling' is British.

Change the -ie to -y. So 'die' becomes 'dying' and 'lie' becomes 'lying'.

Yes, as a gerund (e.g., 'I love swimming'), but usually not to say 'I am loving it' (though McDonald's does it!).

Because the stress is on the first syllable (HAP-pen). We only double if the stress is on the last syllable.

We add a 'k' to verbs ending in 'c' to keep the hard /k/ sound. Without it, 'picnicing' would sound like 'pic-niss-ing'.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

-ando / -iendo

Spanish doesn't have complex spelling changes like doubling consonants.

French moderate

en train de

French doesn't use a single suffix like -ing for the continuous tense; it's a multi-word phrase.

German low

gerade

There is no -ing equivalent for verbs in German sentences.

Japanese moderate

~te iru

Japanese grammar is SOV, so the 'continuous' part comes at the end of the sentence.

Arabic partial

Present Tense or Active Participle

Arabic has no direct 'be + verb-ing' construction.

Chinese moderate

zài (在)

Chinese verbs never change their spelling or ending.

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