Contents

Verb-ing Spelling Changes 1 ................................................................................................................ 3

Verb-ing Spelling Changes 2 ................................................................................................................ 3
Present Continuous: Positive ................................................................................................................ 4
Present Continuous: Negative ............................................................................................................... 4
Present Continuous: Yes / No Questions .............................................................................................. 5
Present Continuous: ‘wh’ Questions ..................................................................................................... 5
Present Continuous: Mixed Exercise .................................................................................................... 6
Present Continuous: Short Forms.......................................................................................................... 6
Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 1 ..................................................................... 7
Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 2 ..................................................................... 7
Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 3 ..................................................................... 8
Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 4 ..................................................................... 8
Stative Verbs......................................................................................................................................... 9
Present Continuous Use: Events in Progress ......................................................................................... 9
Present Continuous or Present Simple: Habits vs Happening Now..................................................... 10
Present Continuous or Present Simple: Stative vs Dynamic ............................................................... 10

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 Verb-ing Spelling Changes 1

1. hitting
2. imagining
3. fitting
4. sharing
5. putting
6. planning
7. writing
8. letting
9. phoning
10. travelling
11. sitting
12. forgetting
13. realising
14. practising
15. beginning
16. having
17. ignoring
18. dying
19. serving
20. winning

Verb-ing Spelling Changes 2

1. setting
2. waking
3. running
4. using
5. moving
6. smoking
7. getting
8. lying
9. preferring
10. saving
11. inviting
12. smiling
13. giving
14. making
15. taking
16. shutting
17. living
18. stopping
19. swimming
20. arriving

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 Present Continuous: Positive

1. He is sleeping just now.

2. I am making a cake.
3. We are going home.
4. He is eating lunch.
5. I am working now.
6. We are having fun.
7. You are going to the party.
8. It is raining.
9. He is walking to work.
10. They are taking a break.
11. I am studying.
12. It is snowing.
13. She is working in the library.
14. We are practising English.
15. They are leaving early.
16. She is getting the children.
17. They are drinking coffee.
18. You are reading.
19. You are drinking a lot of water.
20. She is playing tennis.

Present Continuous: Negative

1. I am not cooking.
2. It is not raining.
3. John is not playing football.
4. He is not playing with his phone.
5. You are not sleeping.
6. It is not snowing.
7. They are not having dinner.
8. We are not going out tonight.
9. They are not coming tonight.
10. You are not making lunch.
11. He is not watching TV.
12. I am not writing an email.
13. We are not studying.
14. She is not arriving later.
15. You are not walking to the shops.
16. We are not meeting later.
17. Elizabeth is not listening to music.
18. Julia and Amanda are not drinking tea.
19. I am not working.
20. She is not using the wifi.

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 Present Continuous: Yes / No Questions

1. Am I cooking dinner?
2. Are we leaving now?
3. Are you working later?
4. Is the computer working?
5. Is she going to the cinema?
6. Is she taking a photo?
7. Is he coming to the restaurant?
8. Are they going swimming today?
9. Is she making coffee?
10. Is he drawing a picture?
11. Am I making too much noise?
12. Are they watching a film?
13. Is he playing cricket?
14. Are you studying?
15. Are we making a mistake?
16. Are they walking to school?
17. Is it raining?
18. Are we arriving late?
19. Is it snowing?
20. Are you meeting us tonight?

Present Continuous: ‘wh’ Questions

1. When are we arriving?

2. What are we watching?
3. Why are you smoking?
4. What is he eating?
5. Where am I going?
6. When are they leaving?
7. Who am I seeing?
8. When is he working?
9. How is she doing?
10. Why is it raining?
11. Who are we meeting?
12. Why are they walking?
13. When am I cooking?
14. What are you doing?
15. How are they feeling?
16. Why is she sleeping?
17. What are you drinking?
18. When is it starting?
19. When is she playing tennis?
20. Why is he dancing?

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 Present Continuous: Mixed Exercise

1. I am reading.
2. Is he bringing lunch?
3. Are they going to the gym?
4. Amanda and Colin are coming later.
5. Are we making dinner?
6. David is not driving.
7. What are you doing?
8. We are going to the party.
9. Is it raining?
10. John is cooking.
11. How is it going?
12. She is not drinking tea.
13. Who am I meeting?
14. Is Lucy playing the piano?
15. Why is he working?
16. I am not sleeping.
17. We are not coming to the meeting.
18. You are not studying just now.
19. She is waiting at the restaurant.
20. When is she arriving?

Present Continuous: Short Forms

1. I’m not going.

2. He isn’t playing tennis. / He’s not playing tennis.
3. She isn’t cooking just now. / She’s not cooking just now.
4. They’re eating pasta.
5. It isn’t raining. / It’s not raining.
6. He isn’t working. / He’s not working.
7. We’re sitting in the garden.
8. I’m going to the park.
9. She’s going home.
10. She’s reading.
11. You’re making a mistake.
12. Amanda isn’t leaving. / Amanda’s not leaving.
13. We aren’t driving. / We’re not driving.
14. The children aren’t studying.
15. I’m seeing him later.
16. He’s watching TV.
17. They aren’t arriving tonight. / They’re not arriving tonight.
18. He’s taking a shower.
19. We aren’t sleeping / We’re not sleeping.
20. We’re making a cake.

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 Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 1

1. I am tired. (present simple)

2. Is she playing football? (present continuous)
3. He works here. (present simple)
4. You aren’t here. (present simple)
5. They want a new flat. (present simple)
6. He is eating. (present continuous)
7. You don’t look well. (present simple)
8. We are cooking. (present continuous)
9. It isn’t snowing. (present continuous)
10. Are you meeting Julia? (present continuous)
11. Are they sitting in the garden? (present continuous)
12. Are you happy? (present simple)
13. Do I need new shoes? (present simple)
14. He doesn’t want any tea. (present simple)
15. Where does she work? (present simple)
16. She isn’t eating. (present continuous)
17. Is it printing? (present continuous)
18. Is she a dancer? (present simple)
19. We are from Germany. (present simple)
20. I’m not hungry. (present simple)

Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 2

1. We aren’t reading. (present continuous)

2. You like chocolate. (present simple)
3. It is dark outside. (present simple)
4. What are you doing? (present continuous)
5. Why does he cycle? (present simple)
6. We don’t need breakfast. (present simple)
7. They aren’t coming. (present continuous)
8. She is dancing. (present continuous)
9. Am I too early? (present simple)
10. Where is she going? (present continuous)
11. Is she from Switzerland? (present simple)
12. He isn’t French. (present simple)
13. Is he walking to the park? (present continuous)
14. She is a vegetarian. (present simple)
15. He is leaving now. (present continuous)
16. They are from Italy. (present simple)
17. He is late. (present simple)
18. Why is he leaving? (present continuous)
19. Which cake do you want? (present simple)
20. She plays the piano. (present simple)

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 Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 3

1. Where is she? (present simple)

2. What do they eat? (present simple)
3. He isn’t studying. (present continuous)
4. They are sleeping. (present continuous)
5. Do we call someone? (present simple)
6. Does she fly planes? (present simple)
7. It doesn’t rain much. (present simple)
8. Is he at the restaurant? (present simple)
9. Where are they? (present simple)
10. Where am I eating? (present continuous)
11. I’m not cooking. (present continuous)
12. Who are we meeting? (present continuous)
13. Does he visit his mother? (present simple)
14. What do you want? (present simple)
15. Is it hot outside? (present simple)
16. They aren’t teachers. (present simple)
17. We live in Poland. (present simple)
18. It isn’t foggy. (present simple)
19. Why are you sad? (present simple)
20. She doesn’t like sweets. (present simple)

Present Simple and Continuous Forms Mixed Exercise 4

1. You are cold. (present simple)

2. They don’t work here. (present simple)
3. What are you drinking? (present continuous)
4. How are they travelling? (present continuous)
5. You are working. (present continuous)
6. Are we helping? (present continuous)
7. Do they work in Sweden? (present simple)
8. You aren’t practising. (present continuous)
9. How is he? (present simple)
10. Do you live in Belgium? (present simple)
11. What is it? (present simple)
12. It is raining. (present continuous)
13. Does it rain a lot? (present simple)
14. I usually drink water. (present simple)
15. How much is it? (present simple)
16. I don’t play golf. (present simple)
17. How do I feel? (present simple)
18. Who are you? (present simple)
19. She isn’t very tall. (present simple)
20. Are they Canadian? (present simple)

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 Stative Verbs

1. She loves the new kitten.

2. She is playing tennis.
3. We are talking.
4. I want some coffee.
5. This coat belongs to Alex.
6. I like your hair!
7. The children are studying.
8. She is sitting in the garden.
9. They are arriving now.
10. He is cooking.
11. We need a taxi now.
12. I am reading.
13. Julia is eating lunch.
14. They know the answer.
15. He is working.
16. I hate everything today.
17. He really dislikes this weather.
18. James is sleeping.
19. This word means ‘love’.
20. He understands the lesson.

Present Continuous Use: Events in Progress

1. John isn’t working now. / John is not working now.

2. Are you sleeping?
3. The students aren’t sitting in the classroom. / The students are not sitting in the classroom.
4. David is driving to Scotland.
5. They aren’t playing tennis at the moment. / They are not playing tennis at the moment. /
They’re not playing tennis at the moment.
6. I’m looking for my keys. / I am looking for my keys.
7. Julie is studying at the moment.
8. What are you doing?
9. The children are watching TV.
10. We are eating dinner now.

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 Present Continuous or Present Simple: Habits vs Happening Now

1. Is Julie playing tennis at the moment?

2. Is the teacher speaking to the children now?
3. The children are walking to the park now.
4. We usually eat lunch at work.
5. She plays tennis every week.
6. My mother’s cooking / is cooking now.
7. What are you doing at the moment?
8. Lucy speaks to her friend every day.
9. She’s using / is using the computer at the moment.
10. How often does he cook?
11. The children don’t use / do not use the computer at the weekend.
12. Where’s Lucy? Is she drinking her coffee?
13. What do you do at the weekend?
14. I drink coffee every morning.
15. David’s visiting / is visiting his mother now.
16. I often walk to the park.
17. She studies French twice a week.
18. How often does he visit his mother?
19. My colleagues are eating lunch at the moment.
20. David’s studying / is studying French now.

Present Continuous or Present Simple: Stative vs Dynamic

1. He loves London at the moment.

2. She is working at the moment.
3. I like these cakes.
4. My son is studying a lot these days.
5. They are not eating enough vegetables these days.
6. What are you doing tomorrow?
7. Do you know your neighbours?
8. I hate food at the moment!
9. They are going to the cinema tonight.
10. What does this word mean?
11. They are walking to the station now.
12. We are meeting tonight.
13. I do not understand.
14. I do not own a car just now.
15. She is sitting in the garden.
16. He wants a new laptop at the moment.
17. What do you need today?
18. He is reading a lot these days.
19. That bag belongs to Lucy.
20. Julie is staying here all summer.

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