Present Continuous
Present Continuous
Present Continuous Positive Present Continuous Negative
we use “tobe” + “ing” verbs
we use “tobe” + ”not” + “ing”
I am walking.
She is talking.
He is laughing.
It is raining.
They are singing.
We are cooking.
You are smiling.
A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
1) Kate (is) cooking a turkey for dinner.
2) Mom _____ setting the table.
3) John ______ making coffee.
4) The boys _____ watching TV.
5) It ____ snowing outside.
6) The baby ____ laughing.
7) The girls _____ painting Easter eggs.
8) We_______ eating turkey.
9) The dog ____ barking.
10) They _____ celebrating Easter.
C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with
“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb”
1. I am (not) cooking.
2. He _______ not eating.
3. She is not _____________ (laugh)
4. It ___ ____ _________ (rain).
5. They are _____painting Easter eggs.
6. We _____ not eating now.
7. You ____ _____ _________(walk).
8. Mary is _____ sleeping.
9. Kate and John ____ not watching TV.
10.The dog ___ _____ _______ (bark).
Question
We use “be” followed by
“Pronoun or subject”
verbs
Am I walking?
I am not walking. Is she talking?
She is not talking. Is he laughing?
He is not laughing. Is it raining?
It is not raining. Are they singing?
They are not singing. Are we cooking?
We are not cooking. Are you smiling?
You are not smiling.
B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank.
1.Kate is (preparing) dinner (prepare).
2.They are _________ for Easter eggs (hunt).
3.We are ______________ turkey (eat).
4.The Easter Bunny is ___________ (come).
5.I am ____________ Easter eggs (make).
6.The children are ____________ candy (eat).
7.You are ______________ a nice song (sing).
8.The dog is _____________ the cat (chase).
9.The cat is ________________ (run).
10.He is _______________ coffee (drink).
D. Make a question.
Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing” verb
1.(Am) I cooking dinner? (cook)
2. _______ Jack ______________ pie? (bake)
3._______ the girls ______________? (eat)
4.___ it_______________? (rain)
5. ____they___________Easter eggs? (make)
6.______ you ____________ ? (coming)
7. ____ the dog________________ ?(bark)
8._____ she ________________?(talk)
9.______he ____________________?(laugh)
10_____Kate and John ____________?(sleep)
Answer Key: 10. The dog is not barking.
D. Make a question.
A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
1) Kate is cooking a turkey for dinner.
2) Mom is setting the table. Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing”
3) John is making coffee. verb
4) The boys are watching TV. 1. Am I cooking dinner?
5) It is snowing outside. 2. Is Jack baking a pie?
6) The baby is laughing.
3. Are the girls eating?
7) The girls are painting Easter eggs.
4. Is it raining?
8) We are eating turkey.
9) The dog is barking. 5. Are they making Easter eggs?
10) They are celebrating Easter. 6. Are you coming ?
7. Is the dog barking?
B. 8. Is she talking?(talk)
1.Kate is preparing dinner (prepare). 9. Is he laughing?(laugh)
2.They are hunting for Easter eggs 10. Are Kate and John sleeping?
(hunt).
3.We are eating turkey (eat).
4.The Easter Bunny is coming (come).
5.I am making Easter eggs (make).
6.The children are eating candy (eat).
7.You are singing a nice song (sing).
8.The dog is chasing the cat (chase).
9.The cat is running(run).
10.He is drinking coffee (drink).

C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with

“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb”

1. I am not cooking.
2. He is not eating.
3. She is not laughing.
4. It is not raining.
5. They are not painting Easter eggs.
6. We are not eating now.
7. You are not walking.
8. Mary is not sleeping.
9. Kate and John are not watching TV.