Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
I _____ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
am studying
My friend _____ a story book. [is + read + ing]
is reading
We _____ a board game. [are + play + ing]
are playing
I _____ a new language. [am + learn + ing]
am learning
The teachers _____ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
are sitting
My mother _____ food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
is cooking
Explanation
(a) Subject 'I' takes 'am' + 'study' + 'ing' = 'am studying'. (b) Subject 'My friend' (singular) takes 'is' + 'read' + 'ing' = 'is reading'. (c) Subject 'We' takes 'are' + 'play' + 'ing' = 'are playing'. (d) Subject 'I' takes 'am' + 'learn' + 'ing' = 'am learning'. (e) Subject 'The teachers' (plural) takes 'are' + 'sit' + 'ing' = 'are sitting'. (f) Subject 'My mother' (singular) takes 'is' + 'cook' + 'ing' = 'is cooking'.