PRESENT CONTINUOUS (presente continuo)

(estar) (-ando / -endo)

BE + VERB -ing
(am / is / are) (reading)

Reglas para añadir -ing al verbo principal

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

Write the -ing form of the verbs below and complete the table.
1 What are they doing?
Choose a verb from the box and describe the pictures.
Use the Present Continuous.

write sleep talk drink swim eat run listen read play sing cook ride dance

She drinking a glass of wine He is singinning in a karaoke We are running very fast

He is writing his homework He is swimming in the pool She is eating a cake

He is cooking in his kitchen You are dancing with your partner She are talking on the telephone

They are reading their newspaper The dog is sleeping in his bed She is playing in the piano

He is listening to music She is reading her bike

Jhon is eating an apple (I)

She is sleeping (F) Pierre isn’t walking to school.

He`s listening to music.

They are having breakfast (G)

We aren't having lunch in the garden
We are having lunch indoors
Ann is waiting for the bus (H)

George is riding a bike (B) They’re not doing the shopping.

They're dancing

It is raining (A)

My sister isn't teaching.

She's writing
The policeman ir arresting the thief (E)

Our teacher isn't standing.

The man is fishing (D) He's sitting
 Yes, they are

No, I’m not. Is Sheila reading? No she is not

reading, she is cooking brownies
Yes, he is.
Are they singing? No
No, they aren't.
they aren't, they are
watching T. V
No, she isn't.
Is she driving? No she is not
driving, she is reading a book

Is Harry playing chess?

No, he isn’t he is riding a bike

Is Diane cooking? No, she isn’t

she is drinking a soda

Is Peter listening to
music? Yes, he is

Is Anthony running? No, he

isn’t he is eating a Sandwich

What do they watching

They're watching tv
is waiting for the bus
What does she do?
are walking outside
She's doing her
is driving homework.

What are you listening?

is riding a bike
You're listening to music
is drinking water
What do they eat?
is listening to music
They're eating sandwiches
is eating ice cream
What does he drink?
He's drinking coffee
 1- Traduce las frases.
2- Escríbelas en negativa.
3- Escribe las frases traducidas en interrogativa.

- Estoy leyendo un libro en mi habitación. - Jim está hablando por teléfono.

1. I'm reading a book in my bedroom. 1. Jim is talking by phone.

2. I'm not reading a book in my bedroom. 2. Jim isn't talking by phone.

3. Am I reading a book in my living room? 3. Is Jim talking by phone?

- Mi hermano está jugando al fútbol en el parque. - Tu estás viendo la tele en el cuarto de estar.

1. My brother is playing football in the park. 1. You are watching the TV in the livingroom.

2. My brother isn't playing football in the 2. You aren't watching the TV in the livingroom.
park.
3. Are you watching the TV in the livingroom.
3. Is my brother paying football in the park?
- Ellos están corriendo en el polideportivo.
- Los chicos están bailando en la discoteca.
1. They are running in the sportscenter.
1. The boys are dancing at the disco.
2. They aren't running in the sportscenter.
2. The boys are'nt dancing at the disco.
3. Are they running in the sportscenter?
3. Are the boys dancing at the disco?
- Vosotros lleváis puesta ropa deportiva.
- Nosotros estamos comiendo helados.
1. You are wearing sportswear.
1- 1. We are eating ice cream.
2. You aren't wearing sportswear.
2. We aren't eating ice cream.
3. Are you wearing sportswear?
3. Are we eating ice cream?
- María está cocinando la cena.
- Mi madre está comprando ropa en esa tienda.
1- 1. Maria is cooking the dinner.
1. My mom is buying clothes in this shop.
2. Maria isn't cooking the dinner.
2. My mom isn't buying clothes in this shop.
3. Is Maria cooking the dinner?
3. Is my mom buying clothes in this shop?