PRESENT CONTINUOUS

(esta (-ando /
r) + -endo) VERB -ing
B
E
(am / is / (reading)
are)
Reglas para añadir -ing al verbo principal

wear 
Regla general Añaden: wearing drink
(la mayoría de los verbos) -ing  drinking play
 playing
dance 
Se quita la -e y se
Los verbos terminados en: -e añade: dancing have
 having make
-ing  making
Doblan la última consonante
run 
Los verbos terminados en:
consonante + vocal + consonante
y se añade: -ing running sit


sitting
swim  swimming

Write the -ing form of the verbs below and complete the table.
washing drinking wearing

sitting having playing

running living swimming

doing cutting raining

dancing putting writing

making crying eating

1 What are they doing?
Choose a verb from the box and describe the pictures.
Use the Present Continuous.
writesleeptalkdrinkswimeatrunlistenreadplaysingcookridedance

....................................................... ....................................................... We .................................................

She’s drinking Are running

He’s singing

....................................................... .................................................... .........................................................

They're writing I am swimming She’s eating

....................................................... You ............................................... .........................................................

He’s cooking You're dancing She’s talking on the phone

....................................................... ....................................................... .........................................................

They’re reading the Newspaper The Dog is sleeping She’s playing the piano

......................................................... .....................................................
 John Is eating an Apple. I

She Is sleeping. F Pierre isn’t walking to school.

He is listening to music.

They are having breakfast. G

We aren't having lunch in the garden.

we are having lunch in the dining room.
Ann Is waiting for the bus. H

They aren't doing the shopping.

George Is riding a bike. B
They are dancing.

It Is raining. A
My sister isn't teaching.
My sister is writing.
The policeman Is arresting the thief. E

Our teacher isn’t standing.

Our teacher is Reading.
The Man Is fishing. D
 Yes. They are.

No. You aren’t.

Is Sheila Reading?
Yes. He is,
No, she is. She is waiting the bus.
No. They aren’t.
Are Susan and kevin singing?
No she isn’t. No, they aren’t. They are walking.

Is Mary driving?
Yes, she is.

Is Harry playing chess?

No, he isn’t. He is riding a bike.

Is Diana cooking?
No, she isn’t. She is drinking water.

Is Peter listening to music?

Yes. He is.

Is Anthony running?
No, he isin’t. He is eating a sandwich.

What are they watching tv?

Is waiting the bus. They are watching tv.
are walking.

is driving. what is she doing her homework?

She is doing her homework.
is riding a bike.
What are you listening to music?
is drinking water.
you are listening to music.
is listening to music.
What are they eating sandwiches?
is eating a sandwich.
They are eating sandwiches.

What is he drinking coffee?

He is drinking coffee.
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