CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 5: UNIT 4 DIFFERENTIATED WORKSHEET

Differentiated worksheets 4 A, B and C:

Using the present continuous
Aim: To practise using the present continuous to talk about the future.

Answers
Worksheet A
A 1 beginning (example), 2 coming, 3 running, 4 sitting, 5 swimming, 6 chatting, 7 planning,
8 shining, 9 smiling, 10 writing
B 1 a Are you coming to my party next week? (example)
2 b I’m seeing Mohammed this evening.
3 a Jenny isn’t having lunch with me on Saturday.
4 b Yolanda is wearing a ball gown for her Quinceañera next week.
Worksheet B
A 1 beginning (example), 2 coming, 3 running, 4 sitting, 5 swimming, 6 chatting, 7 planning,
8 shining, 9 smiling, 10 writing
B 1 a Are you going to Maria’s party next week?  (example)
2 b I’m coming to the party, now! I’ve just left the house.
3 a I’m watching TV. My favourite programme has just started.
b I’m seeing Mohammed this evening. 
4 a Jenny isn’t eating lunch with me on Saturday. She’s busy. 
b What is that you are eating?
5 a Look! I’m wearing my new t-shirt. Do you like it?
b Yolanda is wearing a ball gown for her Quinceañera next week. 

Worksheet C
1 a Are you coming: F (next week)
b A: aren’t you: N here B: ’m coming: N (now! I’ve just left)
2 a A: Are you seeing: F (this evening) B: ’m watching: N (has just started)
b B: does: F (At 8.30) (Note: the present simple has been used here as it refers
to a schedule.)
3 a isn’t eating: F (on Saturday)
b are eating: N (It’s)
4 a ’m wearing: N (Look! Do you like it?)
b is wearing: F (next week)
5 a are you doing: F (tomorrow) Are you: F
b are playing: F (tomorrow)

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Worksheet 4A: Using the present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about plans and arrangements that have already been made.
Usually, a time and a place have been decided and often agreed with another person.
 Are you coming to the party tomorrow? Yes, I am.
The contracted form is common in positive and negative statements.
 I’m coming / I’m not coming to the party tomorrow.
To form the present continuous, use the present simple of the verb be + the present participle.
The present participle is the form of the verb ending in -ing.

A Write the present participles of the verbs. The first one has been done for you.
1 begin beginning 6 chat _______________

2 come _______________ 7 plan _______________

3 run _______________ 8 shine _______________

4 sit _______________ 9 smile _______________

5 swim _______________ 10 write _______________

B a Tick the sentence in each pair which refers to the future.

b Underline the words that helped you make the decision.
The first one has been done for you.

1 a Are you coming to my party next week? 

b I’m coming to the party. I’ve just left the house.

2 a I’m watching TV. My favourite programme has just started.

b I’m seeing Mohammed this evening.

3 a Jenny isn’t having lunch with me on Saturday.

b We’re having lunch now. We’re in the school canteen.

4 a Look! I’m wearing my new t-shirt. Do you like it?

b Yolanda is wearing a ball gown for her Quinceañera next week.

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Worksheet 4B: Using the present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about plans and arrangements that have already been made.
Usually, a time and a place have been decided and often agreed with another person.
 Are you coming to the party tomorrow? Yes, I am.
The contracted form is common in positive and negative statements.
 I’m coming / I’m not coming to the party tomorrow.
To form the present continuous, use the present simple of the verb be + the present participle.
 The present participle is the form of the verb ending in -ing.

A Write the present participles of the verbs. The first one has been done for you.
1 begin beginning 6 chat _______________

2 come _______________ 7 plan _______________

3 run _______________ 8 shine _______________

4 sit _______________ 9 smile _______________

5 swim _______________ 10 write _______________

B a Complete the sentences with the present continuous of the verbs. Use the word box to help you.
b For each question, tick the sentence which refers to the future. come eat go have
c Underline the words that helped you make the decision. see watch wear

1 a A: Are you going to Maria’s party next week? 

B: Yes, I am.
2 b A: Where are you? Why aren’t you at the party?
B: I _______________ to the party, now! I’ve just left the house.
3 a I _______________ TV. My favourite programme has just started.
b I _______________ Mohammed this evening.
4 a Jenny _______________ lunch with me on Saturday. She’s busy.
b A: What is that you _______________
B: It’s chicken and rice.
5 a Look! I _______________ my new t-shirt. Do you like it?
b Yolanda _______________ a ball gown for her Quinceañera
next week.

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Worksheet 4C: Using the present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about plans and arrangements that have already been made.
Usually, a time and a place have been decided and often agreed with another person.
 Are you coming to the party tomorrow? Yes, I am.
The contracted form is common in positive and negative statements.
 I’m coming / I’m not coming to the party tomorrow.
To form the present continuous, use the present simple of the verb be + the present participle.
The present participle is the form of the verb ending in -ing.
Remember, the present simple is used to refer to habits and states, or if something is fixed,
like a timetable. For example:
 The train leaves at 8pm. (A train leaves every day at 8pm.)

A Fill in the gaps with the present continuous or the present simple of the verbs in the word box.
 For verbs that refer to the future, write F. come become do eat
 For verbs that refer to actions happening now, write N. finish have play see
B Underline the words that helped you make your decision. watch wear

1 a A: _____________ (you) to Maria’s party next week? _____________

B. Yes, I am.
b A: Where are you? Why _____________ (you) here at the party? _____________
B: I _____________ to the party, now! I’ve just left the house. _____________
2 a A: _____________ (you) Mohammed this evening? _____________
B: No, I _____________ TV. My favourite programme has just started. _____________
b B: Oh! What time _____________ (it) finish? _____________
A: At 8.30.
3 a Jenny _____________ lunch with me on Saturday. She’s too busy. _____________
b A: What is that you _____________? _____________
B: It’s chicken and rice.
4 a Look! I _____________ my new t-shirt. Do you like it? _____________
b Yolanda _____________ a ball gown for her Quinceañera next week. _____________

5 a A: What _____________ (you) tomorrow? _____________ (you) at home

at all? _____________
b B: I’ve just spoken to Amanda about tomorrow. We _____________ tennis
the park. _____________

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