Progressive Tenses in Polish grammar, known as “Czasy teraźniejsze”, are used to express actions that are happening currently or will happen in the future. These tenses, especially the present continuous tense, are often formed by using the verb “być” (to be) in its appropriate form combined with the gerund of the main verb. Understanding these progressive tenses is key to comprehending the Polish language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets
1. “Anna *jest* (to be) na zajęciach.” (Anna is at the class.)
2. “My *jestemy* (to be) w kawiarni.” (We are in the café.)
3. “Oni *są* (to be) w kinie.” (They are in the cinema.)
4. “Ja *czytam* (to read) książkę.” (I am reading a book.)
5. “Ty *gotujesz* (to cook) obiad.” (You are cooking dinner.)
6. “On *płynie* (to swim) w basenie.” (He is swimming in the pool.)
7. “Ona *pisze* (to write) list.” (She is writing a letter.)
8. “Dzieci *bawią się* (to play) na podwórku.” (The children are playing in the yard.)
9. “Kobieta *maluje* (to paint) obraz.” (The woman is painting a picture.)
10. “*Czekamy* (to wait) na autobus.” (We are waiting for the bus.)
11. “Ptaki *śpiewają* (to sing) na drzewie.” (The birds are singing on the tree.)
12. “Kot *śpi* (to sleep) na kanapie.” (The cat is sleeping on the sofa.)
13. “*Jadę* (to ride) na rowerze.” (I am riding a bike.)
14. “*Robię* (to do) zadanie domowe.” (I am doing homework.)
15. “*Biegają* (to run) w parku.” (They are running in the park.)
2. “My *jestemy* (to be) w kawiarni.” (We are in the café.)
3. “Oni *są* (to be) w kinie.” (They are in the cinema.)
4. “Ja *czytam* (to read) książkę.” (I am reading a book.)
5. “Ty *gotujesz* (to cook) obiad.” (You are cooking dinner.)
6. “On *płynie* (to swim) w basenie.” (He is swimming in the pool.)
7. “Ona *pisze* (to write) list.” (She is writing a letter.)
8. “Dzieci *bawią się* (to play) na podwórku.” (The children are playing in the yard.)
9. “Kobieta *maluje* (to paint) obraz.” (The woman is painting a picture.)
10. “*Czekamy* (to wait) na autobus.” (We are waiting for the bus.)
11. “Ptaki *śpiewają* (to sing) na drzewie.” (The birds are singing on the tree.)
12. “Kot *śpi* (to sleep) na kanapie.” (The cat is sleeping on the sofa.)
13. “*Jadę* (to ride) na rowerze.” (I am riding a bike.)
14. “*Robię* (to do) zadanie domowe.” (I am doing homework.)
15. “*Biegają* (to run) w parku.” (They are running in the park.)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets
1. “*Będę uczęszczać* (will attend) na lekcje języka polskiego.” (I will attend Polish language classes.)
2. “Nie *będzie mógł* (will not be able to) dojść na czas.” (He will not be able to arrive on time.)
3. “*Będę gotować* (will cook) kolację jutro.” (I will cook dinner tomorrow.)
4. “My *będziemy uczęszczać* (will attend) na konferencję.” (We will attend the conference.)
5. “*Będą rozmawiać* (will talk) na temat nowego projektu.” (They will talk about the new project.)
6. “Ona *będzie pisać* (will write) artykuł o środowisku.” (She will write an article about the environment.)
7. “*Będę czytał* (will read) książkę jutro.” (I will read a book tomorrow.)
8. “*Będziesz gotować* (will cook) obiad?” (Will you cook dinner?)
9. “Oni *będą słuchać* (will listen) muzyki.” (They will listen to music.)
10. “*Będziemy bawić się* (will play) na plaży.” (We will play at the beach.)
11. “On *będzie spał* (will sleep) na kanapie.” (He will sleep on the couch.)
12. “*Będą jechać* (will drive) samochodem.” (They will drive a car.)
13. “Anna *będzie uczyć się* (will study) dla egzaminu.” (Anna will study for the exam.)
14. “*Będziesz rozmawiał* (will talk) z nim o pracy?” (Will you talk to him about the job?)
15. “*Będę robił* (will do) zakupy jutro.” (I will do shopping tomorrow.)
2. “Nie *będzie mógł* (will not be able to) dojść na czas.” (He will not be able to arrive on time.)
3. “*Będę gotować* (will cook) kolację jutro.” (I will cook dinner tomorrow.)
4. “My *będziemy uczęszczać* (will attend) na konferencję.” (We will attend the conference.)
5. “*Będą rozmawiać* (will talk) na temat nowego projektu.” (They will talk about the new project.)
6. “Ona *będzie pisać* (will write) artykuł o środowisku.” (She will write an article about the environment.)
7. “*Będę czytał* (will read) książkę jutro.” (I will read a book tomorrow.)
8. “*Będziesz gotować* (will cook) obiad?” (Will you cook dinner?)
9. “Oni *będą słuchać* (will listen) muzyki.” (They will listen to music.)
10. “*Będziemy bawić się* (will play) na plaży.” (We will play at the beach.)
11. “On *będzie spał* (will sleep) na kanapie.” (He will sleep on the couch.)
12. “*Będą jechać* (will drive) samochodem.” (They will drive a car.)
13. “Anna *będzie uczyć się* (will study) dla egzaminu.” (Anna will study for the exam.)
14. “*Będziesz rozmawiał* (will talk) z nim o pracy?” (Will you talk to him about the job?)
15. “*Będę robił* (will do) zakupy jutro.” (I will do shopping tomorrow.)
