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Practice (Present Progressive As Future) : A. B. C. D. E. F. G

This document discusses using the present continuous tense to express future meaning. It provides examples of sentences using the present continuous to talk about both present and future actions. It then has exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using the present continuous about planned future activities based on pictures. The goal is to help learners understand how the present continuous can be used to talk about future arrangements and plans.

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Practice (Present Progressive As Future) : A. B. C. D. E. F. G

This document discusses using the present continuous tense to express future meaning. It provides examples of sentences using the present continuous to talk about both present and future actions. It then has exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using the present continuous about planned future activities based on pictures. The goal is to help learners understand how the present continuous can be used to talk about future arrangements and plans.

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PRACTICE

(Present Progressive as Future)


1. Say if the Present Continuous expresses a) an activity happening now or b) a

planned future arrangement.


a. It’s eight o’clock, Meg. Are you getting ready for school? a)
b. What time are Paul and Paula coming for dinner tonight? b)
c. Why are you laughing? a)
d. Where’s Jim? He’s taking the dog out for a walk. a)
e. What are you doing after school? b)
f. Are you enjoying the lesson? a)
g. She is working late next Friday? b)
2. Use these words to write sentences. Use the present continuous.
a. I – not – go out – tonight. I’m not going out tonight.

b. I – meet – my friends – this evening. I’m meeting my friends this evening.

c. Tom – not – come – to the party on Thursday. Tom isn’t coming to

the party on Thursday.


d. My sister – get married – next December. My sister is getting married
next December.
e. I – not – go to London – tomorrow. I’m not going to London tomorrow.

f. I – stay at home – tonight. I’m staying at home tonight.

g. I – go to the theatre – on Monday. I’m going to the theatre on Monday.

h. George – go to the dentist – on Friday. George is going to the dentist on


Friday.
i. Alice – go on holiday – to Mexico. Alice is going on holiday to Mexico.

j. Bob – play football – on Saturday. Bob is playing football on Saturday.


Look at the pictures. What are these people doing next Friday?

Is going
Is meeting Dave

Karen is having
Tom and Sue are having a party

⚫ Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the above boxes.

1. Sam and Stewart are playing basketball.


Questions: ?
Answer: Yes, .
Answer: No, .
2. It’s raining now.
Questions: is it raining now?
Answer: Yes, it is .
Answer: No, it isn’t .
3. Susan is doing her homework.
Questions: is Susan doing her homework?
Answer: Yes, she is .
Answer: No, she isn’t .
4. The train is arriving now.
Questions: is the train arriving now?
Answer: Yes, it is .
Answer: No, it isn’t .
5. My classmates are studying for a test.
Questions: are my classmates studying a test?
Answer: Yes, they are .
Answer: No, they aren’t .
6. Mr. Stevens is washing dishes.
Questions: is mr stevens washing dishes?
Answer: Yes, he is .
Answer: No, he isn’t .
7. Your cat is eating the food.
Questions: is your cat eating the food?
Answer: Yes, it is .
Answer: No, it isn’t .

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