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ESL / EFL RESOURCES Positives and Negatives

A. Find and highlight 20 verbs in the word search using your PDF software's highlighting
tool. Write the verbs in the spaces below.

Q S I N G H A V E Y
F S W I M R P E A T
W D R I V E W A L K
R E A D T A K E F J
D R I N K N A S K E
Z L R K W A T C H M
C O O K C L E A N T
X K I C K G W A S H
B C V L I S T E N X
P L A Y S M A K E W
N R I D E E T E L L

1. 5. 9. 13. 17.

2. 6. 10. 14. 18.

 3. 7. 11. 15. 19.

 4. 8. 12. 16. 20.

B. Use the verbs you found in the word search to complete the sentences below in the
present continuous tense. The first part of each sentence is negative and the second
part is positive.

1. They aren't ______________ to school today, they're ______________ their bikes.

2. He isn't ______________ a film, he’s ______________ a book.

3. I'm not ______________ dinner, I’m ______________ dinner at a restaurant.

4. She isn't ______________ to work, she's ______________ the bus.

5. We aren't ______________ tea, we're ______________ cakes.

6. He's not ______________ the house, he's ______________ his clothes.

7. They aren't ______________ to music, they're ______________ a song.

8. She isn't ______________ the drums, she's ______________ the door.

9. He isn't ______________ in the sea, he's ______________ a sandcastle.

10. I’m not ______________ him to do it, I’m ______________ him.

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