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Simple Present with Present Progressive

My Classmates
This is my classroom, and these are my classmates. My best
friends name is Andrew. He is writing on the blackboard. My
other friend Amy is funny. She is talking and telling jokes to
Bradely. They arent listening to the teacher. The kid in the
front row is throwing a paper airplane. The teacher is looking
at the map, so she doesnt see the airplane. He is always
misbehaving.

Im standing near the window looking outside.

Its a beautiful day. I wish I could go outside right now.

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Simple Present with Present Progressive

My Classmates - Questions
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1. What is my best friends name?


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2. What is he doing?
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3. What is Amy doing?
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4. What is the kid at the front of the class doing?
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5. What is the teacher doing?
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6. One student is misbehaving. What is he doing?
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7. Where am I standing?
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8. What am I doing?
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9. What do I wish?
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Simple Present with Present Progressive

Sarahs Party
Sarah is having a party. All of her friends are invited. Sarah is
wearing a new green skirt. Her friends all look nice too. They
are listening to music and dancing, and talking. Some people
are sitting on the couch and watching TV. Its a fun party!
Rachel is dancing with Peter. They have a lot in common. They
both like jazz music and horror movies. In the backyard people
are sitting beside the swimming pool. Suddenly Malika falls into
the pool. Everyone laughseven Malika! Now her clothes are
wet. Everybody is a having a great time. Nobody wants to go
home!

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Simple Present with Present Progressive

The Party - Questions


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1. Who is invited to Sarahs party?


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2. What is Sarah wearing?
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3. What are people doing at the party?
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4. Who is Rachel dancing with?
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5. What do Rachel and Peter have in common?
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6. What happens to Malika?
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7. Is everybody having a great time?
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8. What are the people on the couch doing?
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Simple Present with Present Progressive

The Walkers
This is Susan and Terry. They are married. They live in a big city.
This is their daughter Amy. Amy is singing. She loves singing pop
music. She wants to be a singer. This is their son Chris. Chris is
studying. He hates studying. He wants to be a fireman. Their
dog is playing on the floor. Her name is Roxie. Roxie is waiting
for a walk. Susan and Terry are making dinner. They like to cook
together. Terry is chopping vegetables and Susan is making
pasta. Their friends Jane and Barry are coming over for dinner
tonight. The Walkers have lots of friends. They like to go out on
the weekends. They like going to the movies or going to the
theatre.
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Simple Present with Present Progressive

The Walkers - Questions


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1. Where do Susan and Terry live?


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2. What is their daughters name? What is she doing?
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3. What does Chris want to be?
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4. Who is Roxie?
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5. What is Roxie doing?
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6. Who is making dinner? What is Terry doing?
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7. Who is coming over for dinner?
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8. What do the Walkers like to do on the weekends?
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Simple Present with Present Progressive

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Questions about you. ?? ?? ??


1. Where do you live?
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2. What is your best friends name?
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3. What is your family doing right now?
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4. What kind of music do you like?
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5. What are you wearing today?
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6. What is the person beside you doing?
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7. Do you like to go out on the weekends? Where do you usually go?
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8. What do you like doing in your spare time?
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Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.

Now use the questions and answers above to write a short paragraph about yourself.
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Simple Present with Present Progressive

Create your own story.


1. Draw a picture or paste a photo into the box below.
2. Using the target grammar structure, write a short paragraph about the person or
people in the box.
3. Write at least 5 questions about your paragraph.
4. Give your paper to a classmate to read your story and answer your questions.

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Questions

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