Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora

Facultad de Ingeniería
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

SPELLING RULES
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Facultad de Ingeniería
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1) Complete the following text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Sophie is working in Cairo this week. Oliver, Alfie and Daisy are working hard
for their end-of-year exams.

Oliver: Hey, Alfie, what are you doing (do)?

Alfie: I ’m studying (study) for tomorrow’s exam. You?

Oliver: Yeah, me too. Well ... I’m uploading (upload) some photos to Facebook and
I ’m sending (send) a message to Billie ... oh, and I’m downloading (download) the
new Arcade Fire album ... oh yeah, and I ’m having(have) a coffee too. It’s tiring all
this studying! Oh, and at eight, I’m meeting (meet) Lucas, just for a quick coffee. It’s
important to take regular breaks you know!

Alfie: You aren’t studying (not study) at all, are you? Come on, mate, if you don’t
pass the exam, you’ll have to take it again after the holidays.

Oliver: You sound like my mum, Alfie! Talk of the devil. She is calling (call) me. I’ll
phone you later, OK?

Alfie: Sure.
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Oliver: Hi, Mum.

Sophie: Hello, love, what are you doing (do)?

Oliver: I’m studying (study), Mum. I’ve got a big exam tomorrow. What about you?

Sophie: Oh Ollie, I just had to phone you. I’m ridding (ride) a camel at the pyramids!

Oliver: Cool.

Sophie: I’m with a tour group. We are having (have) a great time! We’re all riding
camels and the sun’s shining. Oh, it’s fantastic, Ollie!

Oliver: Lucky you!

Sophie: So, are you working (work) hard for the exam?

Oliver: I’m trying (try) to, Mum!

Sophie: What is Daisy doing (do) now? Is she at home?

Oliver: No, she’s at tennis practice.

Sophie: Of course she is. OK, I’ve got to go. They are waiting (wait) for me to get off
the phone! Bye, love.

Oliver: Bye, Mum.

2. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.

a. They are testing (test) new vaccines to face Covid-19.

b. The engineer is coming (come) to repair our phone tomorrow morning.
c. I’m not trying (not try) to engineer a meeting between them.
d. Are you taking (take) the entrance exam next year?
e. My friend is having (have) a hard time these days. She is studying (study) a
lot for the finals.