13042 present continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Add –ing to the verbs and put them in the correct column
walk, lie, dance, swim, shop, study, drive, laugh, write, play, smoke, sit, sleep,
die, run, tie, put, type
+ ing

-ie → y + ing

-e → ing

walking

lying

dancing

double consonant + ing
swimming

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He _________is sitting________ (sit) at the desk.
They ______________________ (play) football in the park.
She _______________________ (eat) dinner with her brother.
You _______________________ (read) an interesting book.
The dog ____________________ (sleep) behind the house.
Ann _______________________ (swim) in that lake.
I __________________________ (watch) TV in the living-room.
Tony ______________________ (write) a letter to his mum.
The birds ___________________ (sing) beautifully.
Mum ______________________ (make) a cake for Jane’s birthday.

Write questions and negations as in the examples
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He is riding a bicycle.

1. They are listening to the radio.
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She is drinking milk.

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You are dancing.

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We are playing basketball.

5. I am running.
6. He is opening the window.

Is he riding a bicycle?
He isn’t riding a bicycle.
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Complete the sentences
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We ………………………….……. (work) in the garden
I ………………………………….. (not do) my homework.
…………………………………….. (Dad/paint) the bedroom?
He ………………………………… (not run).
The girls ………………………….. (play) with their dolls.
John ………………………………. (study) at university.
Helen and I ……………………..… (make) dinner.
…………………..………………… (you listen) to music?

Complete the text
Four people ……………..…..…. (sit) at a table. They are in a restaurant. They
………………… (have) dinner. They ……………….…….. (wear) smart clothes. The
man ………..………… (wear) a suit. The parents ………………… (smile) at each
other and they ……………….. (talk). The children ………………….. (listen). The girl
………….…….. (drink) some Coke. The boy …………..………. (eat) some bread.
They ………..…….……. (enjoy) their meal.

Ask and answer the questions
1. the parents/wear/sport clothes
2. the four people/have/dinner
3. the children/talk
4. the girl/drink/some juice
5. the boy/eat/some ice-cream

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Complete the sentences. Use am/is/are + one of these verbs
cleaning
playing
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running
wearing

building
swimming

doing

standing

not watching

Listen! Pat _____________________ the piano.
They __________________________ a new hotel in the centre.
Look! Somebody ________________ in the river.
„You __________________________ on my foot.” „Oh, I’m sorry.”
„Where are you, Sam?” „In the bathroom. I ____________________ my teeth.”
The children ____________________ their homework.
Look! Sue ______________________ a new hat.
You can turn the television off. I _________________ it.
They aren’t walking. They’re _____________________.


Match the questions and the answers
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Why is she singing?
Is Rosa working today?

Who is he talking to?
Is it raining?
What’s your dad doing?
What are you watching?
Is she talking on the phone?
Are they drinking orange juice?
Can I turn off the radio?
What are you writing?
Is the sun shining?
Why are you wearing a coat?
Is the bathroom empty?
What are the children doing?
Are you writing a letter?

A. A horror film.
B. They’re playing football.
C. No, it’s raining.
D. No, she isn’t.
E. No, she’s on holiday.
F. Yes, to my sister.
G. No, Linda’s having a shower.
H. Yes, take an umbrella.
I. Because she’s happy.
J. No, white coffee.
K. Yes, I’m not listening to it.
L. A postcard to my friend.
M. He’s washing the car.
N. Mr. Brown.
O. Because I’m very cold.

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Make sentences
1. can’t, you, now, am, I, I, talk, working, to
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2. long, a, with, green, the, wearing, hair, girl, hat, is
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3. his, Kevin, is, presents, opening, birthday
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4. games, are, friends, computer, Greg’s, playing
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5. laughing, those, are, people, why ?
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6. the, with, is, to, Alice, cinema, Paul, going
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7. on, a, I, very, watching, TV, good, am, programme

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8. our, is, shirts, ironing, Grandma
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