Present Continuous
Present Continuous
Present Continuous Present Continuous Negative
Affirmative
we use “be” + “ing” verbs we use “be” +”not” + “ing” verbs
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 _____ 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 ______ 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”
I am not walking. Am I walking?
She is not talking. Is she talking?
He is not laughing. Is he laughing?
It is not raining. Is it raining?
They are not singing. Are they singing?
We are not cooking. Are we cooking?
You are not smiling. Are you smiling?
B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank.
1.Kate is ______________ 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._______ I _____________ 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)
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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.

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Peter Emily
Mary
Mark
John
Carl

Jane Betty Ana

Kate Rosie Laura Mike
Sam

Who is who? Sara

1. He is sleeping.__________________________ Sally
2. She is playing the guitar.__________________
3. They are watching TV.____________________
4. He is taking photos.______________________
5. They are running.________________________
6. They are drinking coffee.__________________
Linda
What are they doing? Paul
1. Sara ___________________________________
2. Mike ___________________________________
3. Emily and Susan __________________________
4. John ___________________________________
5. Jane ___________________________________
6. Sally ___________________________________
7. Carl ___________________________________
8. Mark ___________________________________

Answer the questions.

1. Is Laura running? ___________________________________________
2. Are Betty and Ana eating? ___________________________________
3. Is Kate eating? _____________________________________________
4. Is Sally studying? ___________________________________________
5. Are Emily and Susan cooking? ________________________________
6. Is Paul working? ____________________________________________

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