Present Progressive Negative

Practice Exercise KEY

Complete the sentences with words from the box in the present progressive negative
form.

chase eat make open pay

play read take walk watch

1--Julia is doing her homework now. She isn’t watching _ a movie with her friends.

2--George and Jacob are riding their bicycles now. They _ aren’t playing _ tennis.

3--The alligators are swimming in the river. They _ aren’t walking _ on the land.

4--You are sitting on a chair. You ___ aren’t taking ____ a shower now.

5--The girls are making paper flowers for the party. They aren’t opening the
windows.

6--The dog is chewing a bone. It ___ isn’t chasing ___ the cat.

7--We are studying about English verbs. We _ aren’t reading _ about history now.

8--Mike is cooking chicken for lunch. He ___ isn’t making ___ sandwiches.

9--Wendy is working in the restaurant now. She __ isn’t paying _ the bill.

10--My brothers are moving furniture in our house now. They aren’t eating dinner.

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