Introduction: The Present Progressive in Serbian grammar denotes actions that are happening right now or in the near future. Serbian language uses the auxiliary verb “biti” (to be) in present tense with the participle of main verb to form present progressive tense. Its use, however, isn’t as widespread as it is in English and it’s mostly seen in the spoken language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb in present progressive.
1. Ja *čitam* (read) knjigu.
2. Oni *gledaju* (watch) film.
3. Ana *kuva* (cook) ručak.
4. Mi *učimo* (learn) za ispit.
5. Ti *slušaš* (listen) muziku.
6. Ona *radi* (work) zadatke.
7. Vi *pravite* (make) tortu.
8. On *piše* (write) pismo.
9. Ja *pevam* (sing) pesmu.
10. Ana i Marko *šetaju* (walk) psa.
11. Ti *voziš* (drive) auto.
12. Oni *igraju* (play) fudbal.
13. Mi *plivamo* (swim) u moru.
14. Vi *pomažete* (help) u kuhinji.
15. Ona *čisti* (clean) sobu.
2. Oni *gledaju* (watch) film.
3. Ana *kuva* (cook) ručak.
4. Mi *učimo* (learn) za ispit.
5. Ti *slušaš* (listen) muziku.
6. Ona *radi* (work) zadatke.
7. Vi *pravite* (make) tortu.
8. On *piše* (write) pismo.
9. Ja *pevam* (sing) pesmu.
10. Ana i Marko *šetaju* (walk) psa.
11. Ti *voziš* (drive) auto.
12. Oni *igraju* (play) fudbal.
13. Mi *plivamo* (swim) u moru.
14. Vi *pomažete* (help) u kuhinji.
15. Ona *čisti* (clean) sobu.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb in present progressive.
1. On *radi* (work) u kancelariji.
2. Mi *idemo* (go) u školu.
3. Ana *jede* (eat) ručak.
4. Vi *čekate* (wait) autobus.
5. Ona *gleda* (watch) televiziju.
6. Ti *čitaš* (read) novine.
7. Oni *slušaju* (listen) radio.
8. Ja *perem* (wash) suđe.
9. Mi *sviramo* (play) gitare.
10. Ana i Marko *pišu* (write) domaći.
11. Vi *nosite* (wear) kapute.
12. On *slika* (paint) pejzaž.
13. Ti *pakuješ* (pack) kofer.
14. Oni *spavaju* (sleep).
15. Ja *trčim* (run) u parku.
2. Mi *idemo* (go) u školu.
3. Ana *jede* (eat) ručak.
4. Vi *čekate* (wait) autobus.
5. Ona *gleda* (watch) televiziju.
6. Ti *čitaš* (read) novine.
7. Oni *slušaju* (listen) radio.
8. Ja *perem* (wash) suđe.
9. Mi *sviramo* (play) gitare.
10. Ana i Marko *pišu* (write) domaći.
11. Vi *nosite* (wear) kapute.
12. On *slika* (paint) pejzaž.
13. Ti *pakuješ* (pack) kofer.
14. Oni *spavaju* (sleep).
15. Ja *trčim* (run) u parku.
