Present Perfect Progressive Exercises For Tagalog Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses


The Present Perfect Progressive tense in Tagalog grammar is used to indicate an action that began in the past and is still ongoing up to the present. It’s formed with the helper verb “nag-” or “nagka-” and the root form of the verb. This tense is often associated with an unspecified duration of time. For example, the sentence “Nagsusulat ako ng libro” translates to “I have been writing a book”.

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1. “*Naglalaro* siya ng basketball ngayon.” (playing)
2. “Si Ana ay *nagsusulat* ng tula.” (writing)
3. “Kami ay naka-*nagbabasa* ng libro.” (reading)
4. “Ikaw ay *nagtatrabaho* sa coffee shop.” (working)
5. “Siya ay *nagdarasal* tuwing umaga.” (praying)
6. “*Nagtatanim* sila ng puno.” (planting)
7. “Ako ay *nagguguhit* ng mansanas.” (drawing)
8. “*Nagluluto* ka ng pansit.” (cooking)
9. “Ang mga bata ay *naglalaro* ng taguan.” (playing)
10. “Siya ay *naglilinis* ng bahay.” (cleaning)
11. “Ako ay *nag-aaral* ng Tagalog.” (studying)
12. “*Nagnanood* sila ng palabas.” (watching)
13. “Si Juan ay *naggigitara*.” (playing guitar)
14. “Ako ay *nagsusulat* ng kwento.” (writing)
15. “Si Maria ay *nagbabasa* ng journal.” (reading)

Exercise 2: Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences

1. “Si Luis ay *nagtitinda* ng prutas. ” (selling)
2. “Ako ay *nagtuturo* ng Wikang Filipino.” (teaching)
3. “Kami ay *naglalakbay* sa Europa.” (travelling)
4. “Siya ay *nagdadasal* bago matulog.” (praying)
5. “Ako ay *nagsusunog* ng mga dahon.” (burning)
6. “Sila ay *nagtatanim* ng palay.” (planting)
7. “Ako ay *nagtatapos* ng aking takdang aralin.” (finishing)
8. “Kami ay *nagtatayo* ng bagong tahanan.” (building)
9. “Siya ay *nag-aalmusal*.” (having breakfast)
10. “Ako ay *naggagawa* ng proyekto.” (creating)
11. “*Naglilinis* sila ng silid-aralan.” (cleaning)
12. “Ako ay *nagluluto* ng adobo.” (cooking)
13. “Si Lolita ay *nagaaral* ng Ingles.” (studying)
14. “Sila ay *nagnanood* ng sine.” (watching)
15. “Kami ay *nagtatapos* ng pag-aaral.” (completing)

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