56901 present continuous house chores

CLASS ASSIGNMENT: THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STRUCTURE (affirmative)
I
He / She / It
You / We / They

am
is
are

Name: ____________________________
Date: _____________________________

v- ing

SPELLING RULES FOR –ING FORMS:

1. Add –ing to most verbs: start- starting jump-jumping
2. If the verb ends in – e cut e add –ing: live -living carecaring
3. If the verb ends in - ee add -ing: see- seeing agreeagreeing
4. If the verb ends in - ie: cut ie add -y then add -ing: die-dying tie-tying
5. One syllable verbs and ends consonant + vowel + consonant(CVC).
Double the last consonant and add ing: run-running stop- stopping
6. Do not double if final letter is w, x, y: play- playing sew-sewing mix- mixing

ACTIVITIES
1- Match the pictures with the actions and then complete the sentences
1.cook meals
6.set the table

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

2.wash up
7.sweep the floor

3.wash the clothes
8.take out

4.fold the clothes
9.vacuum the floor

5.mop the floor
10. iron the clothes

The kids _______________________________ with chef Paul.
It’s 2pm. My granddad ___________________________ after lunch.
Today is my parents anniversary. My father___________________________. He’s having dinner with mum.
The clothes are dry now. My sister __________________________ and putting them in a basket.
My father hates bad smells but he ___________________________ the rubbish now.
I spilt sugar n the floor. My mum___________________________ because the floor is sticky.
My dad ___________________________ with the vacuum cleaner because there are lots of crumbs on it.
I’m wearing my new clothes for the disco tonight but now I ___________________________ them.

Dad says the floor is dusty and dirty. He ___________________________ now.
Dad really hates wrinkled clothes. He ___________________________ but he can’t do it very well.

2- Use the prompts and write the verb in the correct form. Use the present continuous.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Alexia(X study) English. She(do) her Math assignment.
Eddie (X clean) the house. He (wash) the car.
You (make) your bed? ()
Angeline and Madelaine (X cook). They (eat) hamburgers.
Juan and Javier(live) in Madrid? (X)
Your father (use) the washing machine? ()
I (X run) in the park. I (ride) my bike to school.
Your mother(do)the house chores. She (X talk) on the phone.