Affirmative form:

I am eating an apple.
You are eating an
apple.
He is eating an apple.
She is drinking tea.
It is eating an apple.
We are eating an apple.
You are eating an

EXERCISE 1: Form the gerund (-ing)

o watch - ………………………………. o push- ……………………………….
o sing - ………………………………. o pull - ……………………………….
o draw - ………………………………. o lick- ……………………………….
o lie - ………………………………. o find- ……………………………….
o write - ………………………………. o create - ……………………………….
o see - ………………………………. o bake - ……………………………….
o ride- ………………………………. o bring - ……………………………….
o dig - ………………………………. o chop - ……………………………….
o dance - ………………………………. o mash - ……………………………….
o turn - ………………………………. o discover - ……………………………

EXERCISE 2: Write is/are/am.

1. I …………. cleaning.
2. They …………..looking at me.
3. He …………. bringing me a pen.
4. She …………. painting.
5. Fiona …………. having fun.
6. Adam …………. baking.
7. Peter …………. waiting.
8. The girl …………. smiling.
9. The boys …………. showing me a picture.
10. My friends …………. reading a book.

EXERCISE 3: Write isn't/aren't/'m not.

1. Martha…………. cleaning.
2. I …………..looking at me.
3. It …………. bringing me a pen.
4. She …………. painting.
5. Fiona and Cathy…………. having fun.
6. Albert …………. baking.
7. Peter …………. waiting.
8. The girls …………. smiling.
9. The boy …………. showing me a picture.
10. My friend …………. reading a book.

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EXERCISE 4: Write the correct form:
1. He ______________________ (draw).

2. Someone ______________________ (cry).

3. His friends ______________________ (bake)a cake.

4. She ______________________ (laugh).

5. Natalie and Martha ______________________ (learn).

6. Mary______________________ (write) a book.

7. My sister ______________________ (watch) TV.

8. John and Katie______________________ (swim).

9. They______________________ (cook).

10. He ______________________ (use) his computer.

11. Who ______________________(listen) to me?

12. We______________________ (do) nothing.

13. The Smiths ______________________ (eat) oranges.

14. She ______________________ (sit) opposite me.

15. He and she______________________ (dance).

EXERCISE 5: What are you doing right now? Write.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

EXERCISE 6: Form an affirmative sentence, a negative sentence and a question.

I/watch/TV

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

He/tidy/his room

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

She/ look/ at him

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Write the present continuous form of these
verbs. Present continuous
play playing come coming
do ……………… live ……………….
finish ……………… drive ……………….
eat ……………… dance ……………….
Watch …………….. write ……………….
Study …………….. have ..……………..

swim swimming Mark Rosie

Sit ………………………..
cut ……………………….
Stop ……………............ 1 Betty …………………………………………………………
win ……………............ 2 Sam and Kate ……………………………………………
run ………………………. 3 Sara ………………………………………………………….
4 Tom ………………………………………………………….
5 Carl and his father ……………………………………
What are they doing now? Write the correct 6 Jane …………………………………………………………..
affirmative form of the present continuous tense. 7 John ………………………………………………………….
8 Anita ………………………………………………………….
9 Peter …………………………………………………………
10 Mark …………………………………………………………
11 Rosie …………………………………………………………

Write the correct negative form of the present

continuous tense.
Betty Sam and Kate Sara

1 Betty …………………………. A letter. (write)

2 Tom …………………………… a coke. (drink)
3 Carl and his father ………………………………
The car. (wash)
4 Mark ……………………… his homework (do)
5 Peter ……………………………… (swim)
Tom Carl and his father Jane 6 Sam and Kate …………………………….TV.
(watch)
7 Rosie ………………………... tennis. (play)
8 Sara ……………………….. the house. (clean)
9 Jane ……………………………. Lunch. (cook)
10 Anita …………………………. Now. (read)
11 John …………………………. His car. (drive)
12 Tom …………………………… a pizza. (eat)
13 Carl and his father ………………………………
John Anita Peter The sheep. (feed)

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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 double consonant + ing

walking lying dancing swimming

_______________ _______________ _______________ ______________

_______________ _______________ _______________ ______________
_______________ _______________ _______________ ______________
_______________ _______________ _______________ ______________

Fill in with present continuous

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

Write questions and negations as in the examples

Ex.: He is riding a bicycle. Is he riding a bicycle?
He isn’t riding a bicycle.
1. They are listening to the radio. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
2. She is drinking milk. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
3. You are dancing. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
4. We are playing basketball. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
5. I am running. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. He is opening the window. _____________________________________
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Complete the sentences
1. We ………………………….……. (work) in the garden
2. I ………………………………….. (not do) my homework.
3. …………………………………….. (Dad/paint) the bedroom?
4. He ………………………………… (not run).
5. The girls ………………………….. (play) with their dolls.
6. John ………………………………. (study) at university.
7. Helen and I ……………………..… (make) dinner.
8. …………………..………………… (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 __________________________________________
____________________
Complete the sentences. Use am/is/are + one of these verbs
cleaning running building doing standing not watching
playing wearing swimming

1. Listen! Pat _____________________ the piano.

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

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Match the questions and the answers
1. Why is she singing? A. A horror film. _______
2. Is Rosa working today? B. They’re playing football. _______
3. Who is he talking to? C. No, it’s raining. _______
4. Is it raining? D. No, she isn’t. _______
5. What’s your dad doing? E. No, she’s on holiday. _______
6. What are you watching? F. Yes, to my sister. _______
7. Is she talking on the phone? G. No, Linda’s having a shower. _______
8. Are they drinking orange juice? H. Yes, take an umbrella. _______
9. Can I turn off the radio? I. Because she’s happy. _______
10. What are you writing? J. No, white coffee. _______
11. Is the sun shining? K. Yes, I’m not listening to it. _______
12. Why are you wearing a coat? L. A postcard to my friend. _______
13. Is the bathroom empty? M. He’s washing the car. _______
14. What are the children doing? N. Mr. Brown. _______
15. Are you writing a letter? O. Because I’m very cold. _______
Make sentences
1. can’t, you, now, am, I, I, talk, working, to
___________________________________________________________________
2. long, a, with, green, the, wearing, hair, girl, hat, is
___________________________________________________________________
3. his, Kevin, is, presents, opening, birthday
___________________________________________________________________
4. games, are, friends, computer, Greg’s, playing
___________________________________________________________________
5. laughing, those, are, people, why ?
___________________________________________________________________
6. the, with, is, to, Alice, cinema, Paul, going
___________________________________________________________________
7. on, a, I, very, watching, TV, good, am, programme
___________________________________________________________________
8. our, is, shirts, ironing, Grandma
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Present continuous
Is not = isn’t
Forms Are not = aren’t
Positive Negative Questions
I am+ verb+ing I +am not+ verb+ing Am+ I +verb+ing?
He He He
She is + verb+ing She is not+ verb+ing Is She verb+ing?
It It it
We W
You are+ verb+ing You are not+ verb+ing we
they they Are you verb+ing?
they
I am reading a book. I am not reading a book Am I reading a book?
You are mopping the floor. You are not mopping the floor. Are you mopping the floor?
Examples

He is washing the dishes He is not washing the dishes Is he washing the dishes?
She is cooking lunch. She is not cooking lunch. Is she cooking lunch?
We are watching TV. We are not watching TV. Are we watching TV?
They are listening to music. They are not listening to music are they listening to music

A- Put the words in the correct order.

1- Sam /is/ email. /an/ writing
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- I/ looking/ am /not /you. /at
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3- Is/ Kaltoum/ flying/ plane. /a
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4- me?/Are/ talking /you /to
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5- are /they/ football./playing
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6- is/ the phone./talking/ on/ mom

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Fill in the sentences with the verbs in the present continuous and
match them to the pictures:

Take, Read, Play (2x), Go, Watch, Walk, Sing, Write, Do,
Travel, Speak, Sleep, Run, Ride, Drive, Fly

1- Mark _____________________ a bike today.

2- Her father ___________________ a car.

3- I __________________ the bus to school.

4- My friends ____________________ football.

5- Jane ___________________ the piano beautifully.

6- John _________________ his homework quietly.

7- He ________________ French. I don’t understand him.

8- Tom _________________ a letter to a friend.

9- At this moment, Tony __________________ by plane.

10- Lucy ______________________ a colourful kite.

11- Those girls ___________________ a happy song.

12- Thomas ________________ so many books.

13- The fat man __________________ around the town.

14- The athlete __________________ really fast.

15- The baby ___________________ so peacefully.

16- They ______________________ to the theatre.

17- They ____________________ a very good film.

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FORM: 2. Look at the pictures:

To be + Main verb + ing 3. What are they doing?

Use the verbs bellow and write
sentences.
The present Continuous is used to
describe something that is eat - cry- play- read- dance - watch
happening now, at the moment
Ex: Tim is eating.
2. _______________________
Example: 3. _______________________
4. _______________________
He is playing. 5. _______________________
6. _______________________

4. Write the - ing form of the

verbs:

A) come _____________
B) Take _____________
C) Fly ______________ 3. Look at the Picture again and answer the questions.
D) Swim ____________
E) Study ___________ A) is Tom reading? ________________________________
F) Stud_____________
B) Is Mark eating? ________________________________

C) Is Susan dancing? ___________________________

5. Write negative sentences.
D) Is Peter watching TV? _______________________
A) He is learning how to read.
____________________________ E) Is Ann crying? ____________________________
B) I am having a bath.
____________________________
C) I´m reading a fantastic book.
____________________________ 7. Fill in the blanks writing the verb in the present
D) Mark is driving a new car. Continuous.
_________________________
A) You _____________ (listen) to the music.
E) I´m looking for my bag.
B) He _____________ ( cry).
__________________________
C) I _____________ ( swim) in the swiming pool.
D) Susan _____________ (wait) for her daughter.
E) _____________ she _____________ (watch) TV?
F) Who _____________ he _____________ (kiss)?
6. Write questions for the answers. G) Her husband _____________ (not/ Cook) diner.
A) _____________________? H) Tim _____________ ( not / sing) a song.
No, they aren´t singing. I) My brother _____________ (not/ do) his homework.
B) _____________________? J) _____________ your mother _____________ (work)
Yes, She is writing a new book. today?
K) Mary and Sue _____________ (Play) tennis.
L) Tim and Jim _____________ (not/ swim) in the lake.

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Present Continuous Tense – Exercises

Let’s trace the sentences.

1. I - read a book I am reading a book.
2. He - climb a tree He is climbing a tree.
3. You – not - do puzzles You aren’t doing puzzles.
4. It – fly ? Is it flying?

Let’s make sentences

1. I – play football …………………………………
2. She – cook ? …………………………………
3. The bird – not – fly …………………………………
4. The boy – dance …………………………………
5. They – not – study …………………………………
6. He – take photographs …………………………………
7. My ca t – drink milk …………………………………
8. I – not – do homework …………………………………
9. She – go to school …………………………………
10. You – come ? …………………………………

Let’s write the words in correct order

11. is – doing homework – she …………………………………
12. am not – I – having breakfast …………………………………
13. you – sleeping – are ? …………………………………
14. reading newspaper – the man – is …………………………………
15. aren’t – we – studying …………………………………
16. they – swinging – in the playground – are … … … … … … … … … … … …
17. home – I – going – am …………………………………
18. working – is – now – my father …………………………………
19. she – is – car – driving …………………………………
20. he – riding – now – is – a bike ? …………………………………

Let’s fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb
1. We are _________(play) football.
2. She isn’t _________(run).
3. Are they _________(go) to the cinema?
4. He is ________(take) photographs.
5. The kangaroo is ________(jump) now.

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Look at the pictures and Circle the correct one
answer the questions.
a. swiming b. swimming

a. reading b. readding
What is he doing?
a. skipping b. skiping
……………………………………..
a. flying b. flyying

a. takeing b. taking
What is he doing?
a. playing b. playying
………………………………………
a. drawing b. drawwing

a. studyying b. studying
What is he doing?
a. coming b. comeing
………………………………………
a. runing b. running

Ask a question about the sentences

What is she doing?
1. He is playing a computer game.
………………………………………

2. They are doing puzzles.

What are they doing?

………………………………………
3. You are reading newspaper.

What is he doing?
4. Alex is playing football.
………………………………………

5. Sally and Frank are studying English.

What is she doing?

6. She is making a cake for you.
………………………………………

7. I am writing a letter .
What is she doing?

……………………………………… 8. He is sleeping at the moment.

9. The rabbit is jumping.

What is she doing?

………………………………………
10. Alice is cooking in the kitchen.

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We are
dancing

Am I dancing?
No, I am not.
I am reading!
USE:
We use the Present Continuous
 for actions happening NOW (when we are talking);
 to talk about personal arrangements or plans in a near future (we often give the time, date
and/or place)
 to express continuity;
 with some expressions (NOW, AT PRESENT, AT THIS MOMENT).

We DO NOT use the present continuous with some verbs: TO BE, TO HAVE, TO KNOW, TO WANT, etc.

FORMATION: BE CAREFUL!!!
“y”  + ing
cvc  +c + ing
TO BE in present simple + Verb - ING “e”  e + ing

EXAMPLES: TO READ

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I am reading I am not reading Am I reading
You are reading You are not reading Are you reading
He / she / it is reading He / she / it is not reading Is he / she / it reading
We are reading We are not reading Are we reading
You are reading You are not reading Are you reading
They are reading They are not reading Are they reading

1. Are you sure about the spelling rules? Add –ING to the verbs.

1. read 5. walk 8. make

2. swim 6. stop 9. cry
3. jump 7. come 10. study
4. sit

2. Ask questions and give short answers as in the following example:

EXAMPLE: SHE / WORK: Is she working? – Yes, she is.

1. IT / RAIN: __________________________________? – Yes, _________________________
2. YOU / WORK: __________________________________? – No, I _____________________

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3. THE BOYS / STUDY: __________________________________? – Yes, _________________
4. THE OLD MAN / SLEEP: __________________________________? – No, he _____________
5. JANE / HOLD A PUPPY: __________________________________? – Yes, ______________

3. Write the sentences in the present continuous according to the example.

EXAMPLE: TO READ / TO WRITE

She is reading. She isn’t (is not) writing.
1. TO EAT / TO RUN
He __________________________________. He __________________________________.
2. TO SHINE / TO RAIN
The sun _________________________________. It ________________________________.
3. TO EAT / TO SMOKE
You _________________________________. You _________________________________.

4. Write the verbs into the present continuous.

1. Jane and Mary ………………………… (sit).

2. Maria ………………………… (read) a book.
3. The boys ………………………… (not / play) computer games at the moment.
4. Rose ………………………… (make) a phone call now. So, you can’t talk to her.
5. The elephants ………………………… (not / eat) now. They …………………… (sleep).
6. Tom ………………… (not / write) a letter now: he ………………… (watch) television.
7. ………………………… (you / not / do) your homework?
8. They ……………………… (not / play) football: they ………………… (study) English.
9. She ………………………… (walk) in the park.
10. The children ………………………… (have) breakfast in the garden.
11. She ………………………… (not / watch) TV.
12. ………………………… (Mary / listen) to music?
13. The boys ………………………… (run) to school.
14. The mother ………………… ( not / bake) a cake now: she ………………… (cook) the dinner.
15. ………………………… (Tom / sit) in the living room?

5. Reorder the words to build sentences. Write the verbs into the present continuous.

1. Nick / to cook / dinner / guests / the / .

__________________________________________________________________________________
2. She / not / to change / the beds / the moment / at / .
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Rob / to work / Leila / and / travel / the / in / agency / ?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. not / They / their / to pay / employees / today / ?

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5. to have / The guests / now / tea / .
___________________________________________________________________________

1. We _________________________ (study) English.

2. They _________________________ (have) dinner.
3. I _________________________ (not / work) at the moment.
4. She _________________________ (sleep) now.
5. _________________________ (you / come) tomorrow?

I sleep every morning.

Today isn’t any exception!!
I am sleeping now!

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 Look at the chart and then write down what they are doing and match the sentences to the pictures.

1. Gerda likes flowers.She is at the balcony now and

Answer the questions and complete the
she __________________________.
sentences.
REMEMBER: Verb + ING 2. Will is on holiday in Hawaii. He _________________
a) What is Jack doing? Is he writing a on the sun.
Verb+ ing: read- reading
book? No,_________because he
do- doing 3.Jack is a good footballer. He
________________ his homework.
-e+ing: write- writing (-e) ____________________________________ now.
b) Are you having fun? Yes,________.
make- making 4. Jessica ________________________ in the
c) Are you going to the cinema?
- 1 vowel before 1 Marathon race.
Yes,__________ . Avatar is on today.
consonant:stop-stopping, 5. Mark ____________________ swords.
d) Are they _________ soccer?
run-runninng 6.We __________________ in the mountains.
Yes,___________.
-y+ ing: enjoy-enjoying,
e) What is that noise? I can’t hear you, 7.Dan likes ___________________ photos in the sea.
study-studying
because I ______________ this film. 8.Rob studies about flowers. At the moment he
f) We______________ a picnic today. _________________________________ some.
g) Did you see Maya? She has a new 9.This man is one of the best poker player. He
car. She ____________________. _______________________________ in the hotel.
h)_______ Meena and Linda _______? 10.Paul ___________________ in the street.
No, ____________ . 11.He _____________________ likes big waves.
i) ____ Michael _________ the table? 12.She is not afraid of anything. She
Yes,____________. _______________________________ with her
parachute.
j) This smell is absolutely delicious.
13.My grandparents ___________________ cards.
What ____ you______,Kate?
14 Ann ___________________ her saxophone.
Oh, I__________ out my new recipe. 15. Jamie wants to go over the river. He __________.
k) Can you hear this noise? 16. It is a good fun. Leo ________________ in the
No, I cannot. I_______________ to street. He likes speed.
my new Cds. 17.Jerom is a famous tinker. He _____________a
l) Jack ______________ Chinese this musical instrument at the moment.
year at the university. 18. My neighbour _______________crossword, but
he can’t solve that.
m) Dana ______________ rooms in the
19. Harold is stepping carefully, because he
Moon Hotel. She likes her job.
_______________ for a wild pig. Shhh! Be quiet!
n) _____they ________ grass? 20. They _________________billiards at the table.
Yes,__________.
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What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences:
Play sing run watch swim read take cry ride talk

1 4 5
2 3

6 7 10
8 9

1 They ……………………………. The newspaper. 6 He …………………………….. on the phone.

2 He ………………………………. TV. 7 He ………………………………………... .
3 He ………………………………. Pictures. 8 They ……………………………….. tennis.
4 They …………………………… bicycles. 9 She …………………………………. Beautifully.
5 She ……………………………………… . 10 He ………………………………….. fast.

Look at the pictures and complete the questions. Use

Cook draw run read

Why ………………………….. What ……………………… What ………………….. What ………………….

…………………….fast ? …………………… Mum ? ………………….. ? ………………….. ?

Look at the picture.Write about John.Use he is –ing or he isn’t –ing.

1 (have breakfast) ………………………………………………………

2 (take a shower) ………………………………………………………
3 (listen to music) ………………………………………………………
4 (wear a hat) ……………………………………………………………..
5 (talk on the phone) ………………………………………………….
6 (laugh) ……………………………………………………………………..

What is happening now? Write true sentences.

1 (I / have / a bath) ………………………………………………………………………….
2 (I / learn / English) ………………………………………………………………………….
3 (it / rain) ………………………………………………………………………….
4 (I / watch / TV) ………………………………………………………………………….
5 (the sun / shine) ………………………………………………………………………….
6 (I / wear / shoes) ………………………………………………………………………….
7 (I / sleep) …………………………………………………………………………..
8 (I / study) ……………………………………………………………………………

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 Present Continuous

1. Complete the sentences using the verbs

in the correct form: 2. Look at exercise 1 and number the
pictures according to the sentences.: (from
1. It _______________ (drink) cold water. 1 to 20)
2. It _______________ (look) at itself in
the mirror.
3. It _______________ (wear) a crown.
4. It ____________ (blow) on a dandelion.
5. It _______________ (sing) loudly.
6. They _______________ (sing) well.
7. They ____________ (kiss) romantically.
8. It _______________ (look) at a worm.
9. It _______________ (play) the banjo.
10. It _______________ (play) volleyball.
11. It _______________ (chase) a butterfly.
12. They______________ (drive) a fast car.
13. They _______________ (have) a
birthday party.
14. It _______________ (smile).
15. It ______________ (catch) a fly.
16. It _______________ (jump) a rope.
17. It _______________ (sit) by a rock.
18. It _______________ (play) the flute.
19. They _______________ (dance).
20. It _______________ (hold) an umbrella.

3. Now answer the questions about the same pictures:

1. Is the frog in picture 1 standing? ____________ 11. Is this frog chasing a bee? _________
2. Is the frog in picture 2 sleeping? ____________ 12. Are they driving a bus? ____________
3. What is the frog in picture 3 wearing? ____________13. What are they doing’? ____________
4. Is this frog blowing a dandelion? ____________ 14. Is this frog sad or happy? __________
5. What is this frog doing? ____________ 15. Is this frog eating? ____________
6. Are these frogs dancing too? ____________ 16. Is this frog exercising? ____________
7. Are these frogs in love? ____________ 17. Is this frog thinking? ____________
8. Is this frog looking at a snail? ____________ 18. What instrument is this frog playing?____
9. Is this frog playing the drums? ____________ 19. Are they singing too? ____________
10. What is this frog doing? ____________ 20. Is it raining? ____________

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 Present Continuous with listening and speaking activities

Listen. Find the right picture and write the sentence. Track 1
Present Continuous exercises online.

Complete the sentences using Present Continuous and Download the audio
underline the time expression.
1. He _____________(go) to work by bus today.
2. She ______________(talk) on the phone now.
3. They _________________(dance) at the moment.
4.He ________________(eat) fast food now.
5. Be quiet! The baby ______________(sleep).
6. Mary______________(study) at the moment.
7. We ____________ (jump) now.
8. You________________ (watch) TV now. Present Continuous Listening Exercise
9. I ___________________ (work) today.
10. Listen! He _______________(play) the guitar. Turn the following sentences into questions.
 The girls are singing now. ________________________________________
Choose the correct answer  The baby is crying. ____________________________________________
1. Tim …computer games.  Mary and Jane are wearing skirts today. ______________________________
 My friends are eating a sandwich. ___________________________________
a) is playing
 I am having a bath. _______________________________________________
b) are playing  Tom and John are playing football. __________________________________
c) am playing  The teacher is teaching JAB class.____________________________________
 The pupils are studying grammar. ___________________________________
2. Mrs. Brown …dinner.  I am listening to music. ___________________________________________
a) are cooking  My friends and I are playing computer games. _______________________
b) is cooking
c) am cooking Circle the correct option. Describe the picture
3. The reporter … a photo. Swing, fly a kite, laugh

a) am taking  Tim isn’t/aren’t talking to his friends now. play in the sand, play football, slide, have fun
b) are taking  They isn’t/aren’t playing football now.

c) is taking  Anna isn’t/aren’t visiting her Grandma today.

4. I … my teeth.  We isn’t/aren’t helping Andrew at the moment.

a) is brushing  You isn’t/aren’t working today.

b) am brushing  Liz isn’t/aren’t cooking at the moment.

c) are brushing  He isn’t/aren’t swimming right now.

5. The kids … their Mum. I am not/ isn’t drinking tea now.

a) are helping  Tina isn’t/aren’t eating cookies at the moment.

b) is helping Download the audio

Listen and write T( true) or F (false). Track 2
c) am helping

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Present Continuous

Put in the verb in brackets into the gaps and form affirmative sentences. Use the long form of the
auxiliary.

Example: Jane __________ a magazine. (to read)

Answer: Jane is reading a magazine.

1) Alexander a film. (to watch)

2) We a computer game. (to play)

3) The dog at the cat. (to bark)

4) Peter his rabbits. (to feed)

5) Philipp and Johnny a song. (to sing)

6) Mary her hair. (to wash)

7) I to Doris. (to talk)

8) Peggy a picture. (to draw)

9) Henry and his sister their mother. (to help)

10) You the poem by heart. (to learn)

Put in the verb in brackets into the gaps and form affirmative sentences. Use the long form of the
auxiliary.

Example: Jane __________ home from work. (to come)

Answer: Jane is coming home from work.

1) He in the lake. (to swim)

2) Andrew and Colin muffins. (to make)

3) Simon a letter. (to write)

4) They pictures. (to swap)

5) Kathy with Bob. (to dance)

6) You home. (to run)

7) I a shower. (to take)

8) We money for a new computer. (to save)

9) She the grass. (to cut)

10) The teacher his bike. (to ride)

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Put in the verb in brackets into the gap and form negative sentences.
Example: Maria __________ magazines. (not/to read)

Answer: Maria isn’t reading magazines.

1) The children questions. (not/to ask)

2) Nick to the gym. (not/to go)

3) I the door. (not/to open)

4) He jokes. (not/to tell)

5) The baby now. (not/to cry)

6) We a farm. (not/to visit)

7) They the phone. (not/to answer)

8) Gerry, Joe and Boris hamburgers. (not/to eat)

9) My teacher at the bus stop. (not/to wait)

10) The rabbit over the fence. (not/to climb)

Put in the verb in brackets into the gap and form negative sentences.

Example: Tim ____________ computer games. (not/to play)

Answer: Tim isn’t playing computer games.

1) Anne and Ron in a helicopter. (not/to fly)

2) Olivia her eyes. (not/to close)

3) They through the park. (not/to jog)

4) The girls fun at Tom's party. (not/to have)

5) He in the sea. (not/to swim)

6) I to the cinema. (not/to run)

7) We a bird house. (not/to make)

8) Look! Christine . (not/to smile)

9) She the books to the library. (not/to take)

10) You in front of the computer. (not/to sit)

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Put in the verbs in the Present Progressive into the gaps.

Example: ___ he ______ the newspaper? (to read)

Answer: Is he reading the newspaper?

1) Richard in the garden? (to work)

2) she a cup of tea? (to have

3) the children their homework? (to do)

4) you the kitchen, Tom? (to clean)

5) the cat in the basket? (to sleep)

6) Cliff and Oliver friends? (to meet)

7) your mother sandwiches? (to make)

8) the birds water? (to drink)

9) Carmen a pullover? (to wear)

10) they a pizza? (to eat)

Put in the correct verb forms and the nouns into the gaps. Use Present Progressive.

Example: ___________ the newspaper? (he/to read)

Answer: Is he reading the newspaper?

1) in the lake? (Lisa/to swim)

2) your brother? (you/to help)

3) a museum? (he/to visit)

4) her T-shirt? (Doris/to wash)

5) home? (they/to run)

6) to the radio? (Henry/to listen)

7) the buckets? (the boys/to carry)

8) the string of the kite? (she/to hold)

9) breakfast? (we/to make)

10) the computer? (Ron and Fred/to check)

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There is / There are

Read the sentence, decide and write there is or there are

1. There ARE many animals in the zoo.

2. There a snake in the window.

3. There a zebra in the grass.

4. There lions in the zoo, too.

5. There many baby lions near their parents.

6. There a bird next to the tree.

7. There many monkeys in the trees.

8. There an elephant in the zoo.

9. There some water in the lake near the elephants.

10. There birds in the zoo.

11. There many people visiting the animals today.

12. There many children, too.

13. There a gorilla in the tree.

14. There some grass under the tree.

15. There bananas in the tree with the gorilla.

16. There many birds near the gorilla.

17. There a rock near the tree.

18. There many sharks in the aquarium.

19. There an eel in the aquarium, too.

20. There lots of water for the fish.

21. There many animals to see at the zoo.

1) Fill in with there is/are (affirmative, negative or interrogative).

a) ______________ a beautiful girl in my class. (aff.)

b) ______________many people in the stadium. (aff.)

c) ______________a restaurant in this area? (int.)

d) ______________ many cars in the parking lot? (int)

e) ______________ a beach here, but there is a big lake. (neg.)

f) How many ______________ apartaments in this building? (int.)

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2) Complete the sentences with there is/are in the affirmative, negative or
interrogative forms.

a) ______________a movie theater on Maple Street. (aff.)

b) ______________ many offices in that building. (aff.)

c) ______________ a school here? (int.)

d) ______________9 countries in South America? (int.) Yes, ______________. (aff.)

e) ______________23 letters in the English alphabet? (int.) No, ______________

.(neg.) ______________ 26 letters.(aff.)

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Name: ___________________________ Grade: 6º año A Date: _________
Workshop
Objective:
Students will identify the structure of present continuous
Students will apply grammatical rule using the present continuous.

1. Transform these verbs to “-ing form”. Remember the spelling rules.(4pts)

a. write ____________________ b. play _____________________

c. cry _____________________ d. read ____________________

e. swim ____________________ f. do ______________________

g. run _____________________ h. cook ____________________

2. Write correct sentences using Present Continuous. (8pts)

a. Mark / clean / the house. ________________________________________

b. I / cook / an omelette / for dinner. _________________________________
c. She / smile / at me. _____________________________________________
d. He / run / to catch / the bus. ______________________________________
e. We / dance / in a disco. __________________________________________
f. The cat / drink / milk. ____________________________________________
g. You / read / a book. _____________________________________________
h. They / watch / a comedy movie. ____________________________________

3. Complete the sentences with present continuous using the verb in bracket. (8pts)
1. John and I ____________________ in a beautiful hotel. (stay)
2. Annie and Joe ____________________ a cake for tea. (make)
3. Paul _________________________ at home today. (work)
4. I ___________________ for a letter from my parents. (wait)
5. You ____________________________ too fast. (walk)
6. We _______________________ our next holiday. (plan)
7. The girls ________________________their grandmother today. (visit)
8. She ______________________in her bedroom at the moment. (read)

4. Circle the correct alternative according to the picture. (2pts)

1. 2.
a. He is baking a cake. a. He is sleeping.
b. He is drinking a cup of tea. b. He is eating an apple.

3. 4.
a. They is eating some food. a. She is fishing.
b. They are eating some food. b. She are fishing.

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5. Circle the correct alternative.(2pts)

1. Which verb finished in “-ING” is incorrect? 2. The incorrect sentences is?

a) crying a) she is playing volleyball with her friends.
b) playing b) they are watching TV.
c) stuying c) I is singing a song.
d) eating d) you are eating a chocolate.

3. The cat _________ sleeping. 4. I __________________ for my English test.

a) are a) am studying
b) am b) am studing
c) is c) is studying
d) be d) am studyng

6. Write affirmative sentences using present continuous.(4pts)

1. I / read / some magazines._____________________________________________________

2. She / work / in a hospital.______________________________________________________

3. Paul / listen to / music.________________________________________________________

4. You / buy / some tickets.______________________________________________________

7. Write negative sentences using present continuous.(4pts)

1. They / not dance.___________________________________________________________

2. He / not do / his homework.___________________________________________________

3. I / not wait for / a bus.________________________________________________________

4. It / not rain.________________________________________________________________

8. Write interrogative sentences using present continuous.(4pts)

1. What / she / do? ____________________________________________________________

2. You / learn / French at school? _________________________________________________
3. What book / you / read? _______________________________________________________
4. I / speak / clearly? ___________________________________________________________

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FORM: 2. Look at the pictures:

To be + Main verb + ing 3. What are they doing?

Use the verbs bellow and write
sentences.
The present Continuous is used to
describe something that is eat - cry- play- read- dance - watch
happening now, at the moment
Ex: Tim is eating.
2. _______________________
Example: 3. _______________________
4. _______________________
He is playing. 5. _______________________
6. _______________________

4. Write the - ing form of the

verbs:

A) Come _____________
B) Take _____________
C) Fly ______________ 3. Look at the Picture again and answer the questions.
D) Swim ____________
E) Study ___________ A) Is Tim reading? ________________________________

B) Is Mark eating? ________________________________

C) Is Susan dancing? ___________________________

5. Write negative sentences.
D) Is Peter watching TV? _______________________
A) He is learning how to read.
____________________________ E) Is Ann crying? ____________________________
B) I am having a bath.
____________________________
C) I´m reading a fantastic book.
____________________________ 7. Fill in the blanks writing the verb in the present
D) Mark is driving a new car. Continuous.
_________________________
E) I´m looking for my bag. A) You _____________ (listen) to the music.
__________________________ B) He _____________ ( cry).
C) I _____________ ( swim) in the swimming pool.
D) Susan _____________ (wait) for her daughter.
E) _____________ she _____________ (watch) TV?
F) Who _____________ he _____________ (kiss)?
6. Write questions for the answers. G) Her husband _____________ (not/ Cook) diner.
A) _____________________? H) Tim _____________ ( not / sing) a song.
No, they aren´t singing. I) My brother _____________ (not/ do) his homework.
B) _____________________? J) _____________ your mother _____________ (work)
Yes, She is writing a new book. today?
K) Mary and Sue _____________ (Play) tennis.
L) Tim and Jim _____________ (not/ swim) in the lake.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
NOW / TODAY

- I am watching = I’m watching

- I am not watching = I’m not watching

- Am I watching?

BE CAREFUL: make → making

sit → sitting

swim → swimming

A. Write the Present Continuous, as in the examples:

He / play → He is playing / He’s playing
1. They / watch TV → ……………………………… / ………………………………
2. She / listen to music→ …………………………… / …………………………….
3. I / paint → ……………………………… / ………………………………
It / not fly → It is not flying / It isn’t flying
4. We / not jump → ……………………………… / ………………………………
5. Kelly / not drink water → …………………………… / …………………………
6. I / not sing → ……………………………… / ………………………………

B. Complete the verbs with -ing:

1. run → …………………… 5. smile → ……………………
2. drink → …………………… 6. swim → ……………………
3. fly → …………………… 7. clean → ……………………
4. stop → …………………… 8. give → ……………………

C. Make sentences in the negative and interrogative form:

1. Maria is cleaning her bedroom now.
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
2. The girls are painting a picture.
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
3. Jack and Fiona are cooking.
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
4. I am eating a sandwich.
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………

D. Αnswer the questions:

1. Is Laura talking to Peter? No, …………………
2. Are the boys climbing the tree? Yes, …………………
3. Are you looking for your pen? No, …………………
4. Is Paul wearing a scarf? No, …………………
5. Is it jumping? Yes, …………………
6. Are the monkeys reading a book? No, …………………

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 PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

DRIVE
Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in its present continuous form.
WASH
Feel free to use more than one option for one sentence.
CARE

1- The government keeps ___________the people about the curfew and the penalty
charges.
2- The driver was ______________ roughly.
3- Sharing is ___________________.
SWIM
4- The passenger in the flight was ______________ for long.
5- I love ___________ new skills. COOK
6- She was ____________ a big meal for her family.
7- ______________ is her favourite hobby. Learn
8- She was _____________ the dishes.
9- The teacher was______________ the papers.
10- The romantic lover was _____________ a letter to his girlfriend.
11- I have been _________________ The Crown series for 4 hours now.
12- Stop ____________! Focus on your job. REMIND
13- One must have healthy ______________ habits.
14- She was ___________over to her friends for a quick coffee break. CORRECT
15- They were ___________ Christmas dinner. WRITE
16- It is said that ____________ is good for health.
17- People like ___________ up stories for no reason.
18- They were ____________ on their favourite song.
19- We were ____________ our car, it was filthy!
20- We need to keep _____________ people from time to time about the COVID
STOP
precautions.
21- I was ____________ towards the mall to check out the Black Friday sales. SLEEP
22- We were ____________ towards downtown.
23- My mother was ____________ lunch and dinner. WALK
24- Stop, _______________ me from going out!
25- The curfew timings are ______________ me mad.
26- They kept_______________ her to wear her mask.
27- They were____________ on the busy streets of Paris.
28- They were____________ the Oprah show on television. WATCH
29- He was ____________ his hands under cold water. PLAY
30- I was _______________ of meeting Santa for real this year.
31- He was ___________ his powerpoint presentation. DANCE
32- They were _________________ inside the tents.
33- He was ________________ away to glory when he learned that the Covid vaccine
was out.
34- Her job of ________________ for the little ones, made her happy.
35- Mr. Smith was ______________ a letter to the CEO.
36- The cook was ____________ ten dishes for dinner. SWIM
37- He loves _______________ the piano.
DREAM
38- In order to treat back aches and muscle aches one is advised to go ____________.
39- He was _______________ her from traveling during COVID times. EAT
40- It was fun ______________ around Paris. There were many exciting places to visit.

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1- The government keeps reminding the people about the curfew and the penalty
charges.
2- The driver was driving roughly.
3- Sharing is caring.
4- The passenger in the flight was sleeping for long.
5- I love learning new skills.
6- She was cooking a big meal for her family.
7- Swimming/Cooking is her favourite hobby.
8- She was washing the dishes.
9- The teacher was correcting the papers.
10- The romantic lover was writing a letter to his girlfriend.
11- I have been watching The Crown series for 4 hours now.
12- Stop dreaming! Focus on your job.
13- One must have healthy eating habits.
14- She was driving over to her friends for a quick coffee break.
15- They were cooking Christmas dinner.
16- It is said that swimming is good for health.
17- People like cooking up stories for no reason.
18- They were dancing on their favourite song.
19- We were washing our car, it was filthy!
20- We need to keep reminding people from time to time about the COVID precautions.
21- I was driving towards the mall to check out the Black Friday sales.
22- We were driving/walking towards downtown.
23- My mother was cooking lunch and dinner.
24- Stop, stopping me from going out!
25- The curfew timings are driving me mad.
26- They kept reminding her to wear her mask.
27- They were walking/driving on the busy streets of Paris.
28- They were watching the Oprah show on television.
29- He was washing his hands under cold water.
30- I was dreaming of meeting Santa for real this year.
31- He was correcting his power point presentation.
32- They were sleeping/eating inside the tents.
33- He was dancing away to glory when he learned that the Covid vaccine was out.
34- Her job of caring for the little ones, made her happy.
35- Mr. Smith was writing a letter to the CEO.
36- The cook was cooking ten dishes for dinner.
37- He loves playing the piano.
38- In order to treat back aches and muscle aches one is advised to go swimming.
39- He was stopping her from traveling during COVID times.
40- It was fun driving/walking around Paris. There were many exciting places to visit.

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 WHAT ARE THEY DOING ON CARNIVAL DAY?

Choose the correct verb from the box, then put it Choose the right preposition.
into the present continuous tense. a) The two drummers are (beside, behind, between) two
food kiosks.
follow, chalk, fly, beat, feed, eat, sell, cross, carry, ride, b) A man in a green Mac is (going in, coming out of) the
buy, tell off, skateboard, sit, stand, climb, watch bar.
c) There is a bookshelf (over, on top of, above) the
1. Two men ……………………… drums. naughty girl.
2. A man with a red helmet …………………….. a bike. d) A woman in pink is pushing a pushchair (behind, in
3. A family of five people …………………… at table and front of, beside) the GiveBox kiosk.
they …………………… dinner. e) The motorcycle is (on, in, under) the road.
4. A vendor …………………….. baguettes at a sandwich f) The skyscrapers are (beside, behind, between) the
stall. park.
5. A man …………………. his daughter for being naughty. g) In the attic room, a boy is (on, at, in) table.
6. A dog ………………… its master along the street. h) The chairs in the dining room are (on, over, around)
7. On the top of the chimneys, a bluebird ………………….. the table.
its baby. i) A boy is (in, on, under) the slide.
8. A kite …………………. in the sky. j) A big man with a backpack is standing (behind, beside,
9. An old man ……………… in front of a big tree. He in front of) the GiveBox kiosk.
……………… cheese from the cheese stall. k) The boy who is having dinner with his parents has got
10. A man and a woman ………………… their children play his hands (up, down).
in the play area. l) The house that we can see (outside of, inside of), is (on
11. A boy in a blue jumper and red trousers and a girl the left, on the right) of the picture.
with blond hair ……………… m) The naughty little girl is (between, behind, in front of)
12. A group of children ………………… on the pavement. the table and the sideboard.
13. A girl in red boots ………………… the road. n) The children’s play area is (on the left, on the right, in
14. Four children ………………….. on the climbing frame. the middle of) the park.
15. A lady wearing a hijab ……………….. a box of bread o) There are some clouds (in, on, at) the sky.
rolls. p) In the attic room, there is a red bag (in, under, at) the
16. A boy ……………….. at the bus stop table and there are some photos (at, on, over) the wall.
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