Unit 11 Grammar Practice

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1 Complete the sentences with the present
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
is checking
1 Jan ......................... (check) her email.
2 We ......................... (go) shopping.
3 I ......................... (have) a great time!
4 Tracy ......................... (sit) in my chair.
5 You ......................... (listen) to Eminem's
new CD.
6 Oh no. It ......................... (rain)
7 Dad ......................... (make) dinner.
8 Come on! It ......................... (get) late.
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3 Make the questions. Then write short
answers.
Is
1 .......... John playing football?
he is
Yes, ........................................
2 .......... you coming with us?
No, I ......................................
3 .......... your friends staying here?
Yes, ........................................
4 .......... I paying for this meal?
No,................................ I am.
5 .......... we wearing the same shoes?

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2 Make the positive sentences negative.
Yes, ........................................
6 .......... it raining?
1 I'm waiting for you.
I'm not waiting for you. No, ........................................
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2 We're watching the TV.
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4 Match the questions with the answers.
.................................................................... 1 Is Mark dancing with Susan? &
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3 The car is starting. 2 What is Claire doing? &
.................................................................... 3 Are you having a shower? &
4 You're looking after the children. 4 What are you doing? &

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.................................................................... 5 Where is Fred sleeping? &
5 Steven is having a shower. 6 Are the children playing? &
.................................................................... 7 What are you reading? &
6 Mum and Dad are shopping in town. a She's babysitting.
.................................................................... b I'm studying.
7 I'm wearing these yellow shoes. c A football magazine.
.................................................................... d No, I'm not.
8 They are winning this game. e Yes, they are.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE

.................................................................... f Yes, he is.

g In the living room.

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