In Malay grammar, the Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are occurring right now, at this moment. It often features the auxiliary word “sedang” placed before the verb root. These exercises will help practicing the usage of this structure and reinforce your understanding of present continuous tense in Malay.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the verb in present continuous form.
1. Saya *sedang membaca* (am reading) buku ini.
2. Dia *sedang bermain* (is playing) bola sepak.
3. Kami *sedang makan* (are eating) di restoran.
4. Adik saya *sedang belajar* (is studying) untuk peperiksaan.
5. Ayah saya *sedang memandu* (is driving) kereta.
6. Ibu saya *sedang memasak* (is cooking) makan malam.
7. Mereka *sedang berlari* (are running) di taman.
8. Saya dan kawan saya *sedang berjalan* (are walking) di bandar.
9. Gajah itu *sedang minum* (is drinking) air.
10. Guru itu *sedang mengajar* (is teaching) kelas.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with suitable present continuous tense phrase.
1. Kita *sedang menunggu* (are waiting) bas.
2. Ahmad dan Ali *sedang berdiskusi* (are discussing) tentang tugas.
3. Kucing itu *sedang tidur* (is sleeping) di atas sofa.
4. Anak itik itu *sedang berenang* (is swimming) di dalam kolam.
5. Siti *sedang menyanyi* (is singing) di konsert.
6. Burung itu *sedang terbang* (is flying) di langit.
7. Anak kambing itu *sedang bermain* (is playing) di padang.
8. Ikan itu *sedang makan* (is eating) dalam akuarium.
9. Dia *sedang memakai* (is wearing) baju baru.
10. Mereka *sedang menonton* (are watching) filem di bioskop.
