UNIT

3 Grammar

Present continuous: affirmative Present simple and present

1 Complete the sentences with am, are, or is. continuous
1 Alex   is   shopping for new trainers. 4 Write PS (present simple) or PC (present
2 We waiting for our teacher. continuous).
3 I writing an email. 1 I often watch cartoons. PS
4 Lily and Phil eating cake. 2 He plays tennis every morning.
5 Nora watching a film. 3 Are they going to the park now?
6 You helping your friend. 4 My dad isn’t taking photos today.
5 Everyone is laughing!
Present continuous: negative 6 Do you like pizza?
2 Choose the correct option to complete 7 We have dinner at 7:00 pm.
the sentences. 5 Choose the correct answers to complete
1 My mum isn’t/aren’t listening to me. the sentences.
2 We isn’t/aren’t going shopping. 1 He your email now.
3 Sophie isn’t/aren’t wearing a hat. a reads b  ’s reading
4 Bill and Linda isn’t/aren’t studying. 2 My brother my new boots.
5 You isn’t/aren’t going skateboarding. a  doesn’t like b  isn’t liking
6 He isn’t/aren’t buying chocolate. 3 Look! Pam a picture.
7 I’m not/I aren’t looking at my phone. a draws b  ’s drawing
4 OK, Mum. We home now.
Present continuous: questions a  ’re coming b come
3 Match the questions with the answers. 5 You never video games.
1 Are you listening to music? d a play b  are playing
2 Is it snowing? 6 No. Joe , he’s laughing!
3 What’s she wearing? a  doesn’t cry b  isn’t crying
4 Are they watching TV? 7 She always nice things.
5 Where are you staying? a  is wearing b wears
6 Are we going shopping?
7 Is he wearing jeans? Time expressions
a Yes, they are. 6 Match 1–5 with a–e to make time
b A blue dress. expressions.
c No, it isn’t. 1 every a the moment
d Yes, I am. 2 at b Saturdays
e No, he isn’t. 3 this c day
f At my uncle’s house. 4 on d now
g No, we aren’t. 5 right e morning

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