The Present Progressive in Czech grammar refers to the present continuous form of verbs, indicating that an action is currently ongoing. In Czech, Present Progressive is formed by using the present tense of the verb “být” (to be) along with a participle. The participle is created by adding the suffix “-ící” or “-oucí” to the stem of the verb. This grammar form is commonly used to express actions happening right now or to emphasize the continuity of an action. It is essential for learners of Czech to master the Present Progressive form to effectively communicate in the language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of Present Progressive
*Jsem* (I am) čtoucí knihu. (reading)
*Jsi* (You are) jedoucí autem. (driving)
*Je* (He is) probíhající. (running)
*Jsme* (We are) sedící v restauraci. (sitting)
*Jste* (You are) poslouchající hudbu. (listening)
*Jsou* (They are) pracující v kanceláři. (working)
*Sedím* (I am) a píšu. (writing)
*Jdeš* (You are) do parku. (going)
*Vaříš* (You are) večeři. (cooking)
*Pijeme* (We are) kávu. (drinking)
*Hrajeme* (We are) fotbal. (playing)
*Tancujete* (You are) na párty. (dancing)
*Díváte se* (You are) na televizi. (watching)
*Studují* (They are) v knihovně. (studying)
*Čekají* (They are) na autobus. (waiting)
*Jsi* (You are) jedoucí autem. (driving)
*Je* (He is) probíhající. (running)
*Jsme* (We are) sedící v restauraci. (sitting)
*Jste* (You are) poslouchající hudbu. (listening)
*Jsou* (They are) pracující v kanceláři. (working)
*Sedím* (I am) a píšu. (writing)
*Jdeš* (You are) do parku. (going)
*Vaříš* (You are) večeři. (cooking)
*Pijeme* (We are) kávu. (drinking)
*Hrajeme* (We are) fotbal. (playing)
*Tancujete* (You are) na párty. (dancing)
*Díváte se* (You are) na televizi. (watching)
*Studují* (They are) v knihovně. (studying)
*Čekají* (They are) na autobus. (waiting)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of Present Progressive
*Dělám* (I am) domácí úkoly. (doing)
*Jíš* (You are) zmrzlinu. (eating)
*Kouká* (He is) na mobil. (looking)
*Stavíme* (We are) pískoviště. (building)
*Čtete* (You are) noviny. (reading)
*Plavou* (They are) v bazénu. (swimming)
*Povídám* (I am) si s kamarády. (talking)
*Držíš* (You are) tašku. (holding)
*Obchází* (She is) okolo domu. (walking)
*Ležíme* (We are) na pláži. (lying)
*Rozdáváte* (You are) letáky. (giving)
*Prodávají* (They are) oblečení. (selling)
*Učím se* (I am) anglicky. (learning)
*Myjete* (You are) auto. (washing)
*Spí* (They are) v pokoji. (sleeping)
*Jíš* (You are) zmrzlinu. (eating)
*Kouká* (He is) na mobil. (looking)
*Stavíme* (We are) pískoviště. (building)
*Čtete* (You are) noviny. (reading)
*Plavou* (They are) v bazénu. (swimming)
*Povídám* (I am) si s kamarády. (talking)
*Držíš* (You are) tašku. (holding)
*Obchází* (She is) okolo domu. (walking)
*Ležíme* (We are) na pláži. (lying)
*Rozdáváte* (You are) letáky. (giving)
*Prodávají* (They are) oblečení. (selling)
*Učím se* (I am) anglicky. (learning)
*Myjete* (You are) auto. (washing)
*Spí* (They are) v pokoji. (sleeping)
