The Present Continuous tense in Serbian grammar functions similarly to the Present Continuous tense in English; it is used to express ongoing actions occurring at the present time. This tense is constructed by conjugating the verb ‘to be’ (biti) in the present tense and coupling it with the active participle form of the verb denoting the action. Now, let’s practice forming sentences in the Present Continuous tense in Serbian.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the Present Continuous tense.
1. Ja *čitam* (read) knjigu.
2. Ti *radiš* (work) domaće zadatke.
3. On *trči* (run) u parku.
4. Ona *peva* (sing) u horu.
5. Mi *studiramo* (study) za ispit.
6. Vi *razgovarate* (talk) o filmu.
7. Oni *plivaju* (swim) u bazenu.
8. Ja *pišem* (write) pismo.
9. Ti *slušaš* (listen) muziku.
10. On *kuva* (cook) ručak.
11. Ona *gleda* (watch) televiziju.
12. Mi *slikamo* (paint) pejzaž.
13. Vi *čitate* (read) novine.
14. Oni *igraju* (play) fudbal.
15. Ja *pričam* (speak) sa prijateljima.
2. Ti *radiš* (work) domaće zadatke.
3. On *trči* (run) u parku.
4. Ona *peva* (sing) u horu.
5. Mi *studiramo* (study) za ispit.
6. Vi *razgovarate* (talk) o filmu.
7. Oni *plivaju* (swim) u bazenu.
8. Ja *pišem* (write) pismo.
9. Ti *slušaš* (listen) muziku.
10. On *kuva* (cook) ručak.
11. Ona *gleda* (watch) televiziju.
12. Mi *slikamo* (paint) pejzaž.
13. Vi *čitate* (read) novine.
14. Oni *igraju* (play) fudbal.
15. Ja *pričam* (speak) sa prijateljima.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the Present Continuous tense.
1. Ti *plešeš* (dance) na zabavi.
2. On *vozi* (drive) auto.
3. Ona *svira* (play) klavir.
4. Mi *vežbamo* (exercise) u teretani.
5. Vi *pravite* (make) kolače.
6. Oni *piju* (drink) kafu.
7. Ja *gledam* (watch) film.
8. Ti *pročitaš* (read) mejl.
9. On *trenira* (train) fudbal.
10. Ona *druži* (socialize) se sa prijateljima.
11. Mi *pišemo* (write) izveštaj.
12. Vi *opuštate* (relax) se na plaži.
13. Oni *igraju* (play) šah.
14. Ja *čitam* (read) novosti.
15. Vi *pevate* (sing) pesmu.
2. On *vozi* (drive) auto.
3. Ona *svira* (play) klavir.
4. Mi *vežbamo* (exercise) u teretani.
5. Vi *pravite* (make) kolače.
6. Oni *piju* (drink) kafu.
7. Ja *gledam* (watch) film.
8. Ti *pročitaš* (read) mejl.
9. On *trenira* (train) fudbal.
10. Ona *druži* (socialize) se sa prijateljima.
11. Mi *pišemo* (write) izveštaj.
12. Vi *opuštate* (relax) se na plaži.
13. Oni *igraju* (play) šah.
14. Ja *čitam* (read) novosti.
15. Vi *pevate* (sing) pesmu.
