Practice

1. Put the verb in the correct sentence and change it to

its ­ing form (sit, eat, wait, ask, go, lie, win)

a. He’s __________ his mom if you can go or not

b. We’re __________ by six points!

c. Can I call you back? I’m ________ with my family

right now.

d. She’s _________ next to her brother.

e. They’re _________ for you, so hurry up!

f. Are you _________? That doesn’t sound true!

g. I’m _________ to the store right now. Should I

get you anything?

2. Answer the questions about what’s happening now

where you are. Try and write positive and negative

examples, and short and long responses

a. Are you eating?

b. Is it raining?

c. Are you studying?

d. Are you hanging out with friends?

e. Are your parents with you?

f. Are you sitting while you do this?

g. Are you listening to music?

Answers

1. Put the verb in the correct sentence and change it to

its ­ing form (sit, eat, wait, ask, go, lie, win)

h. He’s asking his mom if you can go or not

i. We’re winning by six points!

j. Can I call you back? I’m eating with my family

right now.

k. She’s sitting next to her brother.

l. They’re waiting for you, so hurry up!

m. Are you lying? That doesn’t sound true!

n. I’m going to the store right now. Should I get you

anything?
2. Answer the questions about what’s happening now

where you are. Try and write positive and negative

examples, and short and long responses

o. Are you eating?

i. Yes, I am / Yes, I’m eating

ii. No, I’m not / No, I’m not eating

b. Is it raining?

i. Yes, it is / Yes, it’s raining

ii. No, it’s not / No, it’s not raining

c. Are you studying?

i. Yes, I am / Yes, I’m studying

ii. No, I’m not / No, I’m not studying

d. Are you hanging out with friends?

 i. Yes, I am / Yes, I’m hanging out with

friends

ii. No, I’m not / No, I’m not hanging out with

friends

e. Are your parents with you?

i. Yes, they are / Yes, they are with me / Yes,

my parents are with me

ii. No, they aren’t / No, they aren’t with me /

No, my parents aren’t with me

f. Are you sitting while you do this?

i. Yes, I am / Yes, I’m sitting while I do this

ii. No, I’m not / No, I’m not sitting while I do

this

g. Are you listening to music?

i. Yes, I am / Yes, I’m listening to music

ii. No, I’m not / No, I’m not listening to music