EXERCISES PRESENT CONTINUOUS

ENGLISH III GROUP H2

EUNICE CASTRO
Presentado por:
CIRO DAVID HERRERA VILLADIEGO

1. fill the space using present continuous

It's a beautiful summer. I'm thinking (think) of planning (plann) a trip to Hawaii
with my best friend, I'm going (go) to tell my parents today because I'm spending
(spend) time with my family. My mother, Josie is in the kitchen preparing ( prepar)
a snack for all of us. She is making (make) some juice and talking (talk) to my
father, Jack, she is also making (make) my favorite butter caramel popcorn while
we're waiting (wait) for her to start talking ( talk) about my trip. My brother, Joel, is
in his bedroom playing (play) computer games. Flopi, our cat, is sleeping (sleep) on
the kitchen's sofa.

2. form questions using the present continuous

 it / rain / now? Is it raining now?

 you / come/ this afternoon? Are you coming this afternoom?
 she/ have/a good time? Is she having good time?
 George/write/ a poem? Is George writing a poem?
 Alice/leave/ tomorrow? Is Alice leaving tomorrow?
 Tom/teach/ english/ at that high school? Is Tom teaching englis at that high
school?
 They/watch tv/ right now? Are they watching tv right now?
 You/meet/ your Friends/ tonight? Are you meeting your friends tonight?
 The taxi/stop/in that corner? Is the taxi stopping in that corner?
 They/sleep/in my bedroom? Are they sleeping in my bedroom?

3. complete the following sentences and questions with present continuous

 Nell isn´t watching (not/watch) televisión at the moment.

 They are going (go) to the cinema.
 Are ( be) you calling ( call) your mother?
 John is Reading (read) the newspaper.
 Is (be) valery studing (study) english?
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ENGLISH III GROUP H2
EUNICE CASTRO
Presentado por:
CIRO DAVID HERRERA VILLADIEGO

 I am not drinking ( not/ drink) water.

 They are speaking (speak) italian.

4. complete the sentence as appropriate

A. They are eating an ice cream

Is eating
Is eat
Are eating
Are eat
B. The baby is taking a shower
Is take
Is taking
Are taking
Is taking
C. They are having a picnic
Is have
Are having
Are have
Is having
D. They are not wearning shoes.
Are wearing
Is not wearing
Are not wearing
Is wearing
E. She is listening to music
Are listening
Is listening
Is listen
Are listen
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ENGLISH III GROUP H2
EUNICE CASTRO
Presentado por:
CIRO DAVID HERRERA VILLADIEGO

5. Choose the answer correct, according to the image:

a. They are finding Wood

b. They are making fairs
c. They are making fire
d. They are making Wood

What are they doing?

a. They are telling jokes

b. They are cooking
c. They are working in group
d. They are climbing ropes

the kids are?

a. they are playing

b. they are reading
c. They read books

6. Relate the sentence in present continuo with its translation into Spanish

1 - I am cooking dinner ( 6 ) Él no está leyendo un libro

 EXERCISES PRESENT CONTINUOUS
ENGLISH III GROUP H2
EUNICE CASTRO
Presentado por:
CIRO DAVID HERRERA VILLADIEGO

2 - You are making a great effort. ( 7 ) Nosotros no estamos tocando la pelota

3 - He is Reading a book ( 12 ) Está ella cocinando la cena?

4 - She is playing the piano ( 8 ) Ella no está nadando sola

5 - We are Playing Soccer ( 3 ) Él está leyendo un libro

6 - He's not reading a book ( 10 ) Ella no está cocinando la cena

7 - we are not touching the ball ( 4 ) Ella está tocando el piano

8 - she's not swimming alone ( 1 ) Yo estoy cocinando la cena

9 - you're not playing soccer ( 5 ) Nosotros estamos jugando futbol

10 - They are not coocking dinner ( 9 ) No estás jugando futbol

11 – Are you making a great effort? ( 2 ) Estás haciendo un gran esfuerzo

12 - Is she coocking dinner? ( 11 ) Estás haciendo un gran esfuerzo?

7. Check your grammar: true or false

Are these sentences True or False

 We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. ( T)

 We use the present continuous for temporary situations. ( T )
 We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. ( T )
 We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. ( T )
 We can use the present continuous with all verbs. ( T )
 Some verbs, for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. cannot be used in the
continuous form. ( F )
 Sometimes the spelling of the infinitive form changes when we add -ing. ( F )