The present progressive

(continuous) form
The present progressive (continuous) shows an action which is in
duration. It is also used for actions going on in the moment of
speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time.
It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged
for the near future.
Speaking
 What’s this place?
 What are the kids doing?
This is me
It’s 10 o’clock
We are all in the park.
 Where are you? And what are you
doing?
 I am on the road. I am jogging.
 This is me
Carol
John
James
Sarah
Jonny

Peter
Complete the table
Affirmative Negative Question
I Am I working?
YOU You’re playing.
HE He is not sleeping.
SHE
IT It is raining.
WE We are not
laughing.
YOU Are you listening?
THEY They are sitting.
Use the words below to make sentences in present
continuous

 I / to read a book – I am reading a book

 it / to rain –
 he / to repair his bike –
 they / to watch a film –
 the cat /to sleep on the chair –
 Jane and Emily / to do their homework –
 Bill / to wait at the bus stop –
 we / to listen to the radio –
 the children / to play a game –
 Laura / to walk the dog -
Transform the sentences below into negative sentences.

 I am watching TV. – I am not watching TV.

 I am talking. –
 They are drawing. –
 He is opening the window. –
 Angela is cleaning the bathroom. –
 We are helping in the garden. –
 You are singing. - It is raining. –
 She is joking. –
 I am tidying up my room. -
Write questions with the words below.

 Peter / to go / to the cinema – Is

Peter going to the cinema
 they / to play / a game –
 I / to dream –
 they / to pack / their bags –
 you / to do / the washing-up –
 we / to talk / too fast –
 she / to watch / the news -
Prepared by

Edmira Skilja
Anxhela Bollguri
Dorela Tarelli