1 Write the –ing form of the verbs below.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct

1 swim ……………. 7 read ……………. form of be.

2 shine ……………. 8 do …………….. 1 I ………….. working.

3 make ……………. 9 have ……………. 2 You ……. smiling.
3 Tom …… eating a pizza.
4 run ……………… 10 wear …………
4 It …….. raining.
5 decorate ………… 11 study ………….. 5 We …… writing.
6 lie ……………. 12 play ………….. 6 Kate and Julia ……….. watching a film.

3. Choose the correct item. 4 Write negative sentences.

1 Ann …. at the moment. 1 I’m sitting at the desk.
A am sleeping B is sleepping ______________________________________
C is sleeping D are sleeping 2 They are playing football.
2 The sun … ______________________________________
A is shineing B is shining 3 She is eating dinner.
C am shineing D am shining ______________________________________
3 The boys ….. in the park.
4 You are writing a letter.
A are runing B is runing ______________________________________
C is running D are running

5. Complete the sentences with the correct
form of be and the –ing forms from exercise 1.
1 I …………... a skirt
2 We ……………….. gymnastics.
3 My mum …………. a cake in the kitchen.
4 Brenda ……………. the Christmas tree.
5 Joe’s at university. He…………….… French.
6 Jake and Judy ….…….…. in the pool.
7. Tina …………… a shower.
8 The cat ………….. by the fire.
9 They …………….. chess.
10 Mark ………… in the park.
6 Put the words in the correct order to write
questions.
1 Kate / is / tea / drinking /?
______________________________________
2 eating / friends / are / what/ your /?
______________________________________
3 Dave / playing / and / are / Sue / tennis/?
______________________________________
4 you / going to / bed / why / are /?
______________________________________
5 you / what / doing / are/?
______________________________________
6 Sally / the Net / surf/ is/?
______________________________________

7 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
It is Sunday today. It is summer and we are all at the beach. Mum ……………
(sunbathe) at the moment and dad ……………….. (read) a book. My
sister .................... (not / swim) now. She ……………………. (walk) on the beach
with her boyfriend. I …………… (wear) my new swimming costume and I
……… (make) a sandcastle. Everyone ……………. (have) fun and ……………
(enjoy) the great weather!
1 Write the –ing form of the verbs below. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct

1 swimming 7 reading form of be.

2 shining 8 doing 1 I ……am…….working.

3 making 9 having 2 You …are….smiling.
3 Tom …is…eating a pizza.
4 running 10 wearing
4 It …is…..raining.
5 decorating 11 studying 5 We …are…writing.
6 lying 12 playing 6 Kate and Julia ……are…..watching a film.

3. Choose the correct item. 4 Write negative sentences.

1 Ann …. at the moment. 1 I’m sitting at the desk.
A am sleeping B is sleepping I’m not sitting at the desk.
C is sleeping D are sleeping 2 They are playing football.
2 The sun … They aren’t playing football.
A is shineing B is shining 3 She is eating dinner.
C am shineing D am shining She isn’t eating dinner.
3 The boys ….. in the park.
4 You are writing a letter.
A are runing B is runing You aren’t writing a letter.
C is running D are running

5. Complete the sentences with the correct
form of be and the –ing forms from exercise 1.
1 I’m wearing a skirt
2 We are doing gymnastics.
3 My mum is making a cake in the kitchen.
4 Brenda is decorating the Christmas tree.
5 Joe’s at university. He is studying French.
6 Jake and Judy are swimming in the pool.
7. Tina is having a shower.
8 The cat is lying by the fire.
9 They are playing chess.
10 Mark is running in the park.
6 Put the words in the correct order to write
questions.
1 Kate / is / tea / drinking /?
Is Kate drinking tea?
2 eating / friends / are / what/ your /?
What are your friends eating?
3 Dave / playing / and / are / Sue / tennis/?
Are Dave and Sue playing tennis?
4 you / going to / bed / why / are /?
Why are you going to bed?
5 you / what / doing / are/?
What are you doing?
6 Sally / the Net / surf/is/?
Is Sally surfing the Net?

7 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
It is Sunday today. It is summer and we are all at the beach. Mum is sunbathing at
the moment and dad is reading a book. My sister isn’t swimming now. She is
walking on the beach with her boyfriend. I’m wearing my new swimming costume
and I’m making a sandcastle. Everyone is having fun and enjoying the great
weather!