PRESENT CONTINUOUS

+ TO BE (present simple) + main verb + ing

He is studying

The Present Continuous tense is used to describe something that is happening now, at the
moment.

1. What are they doing? Look at the pictures and write sentences. Use the verbs in the box.

build paint study eat sing play fight

dance brush skate draw read

He is eating an ice-cream.

He is building a sandcastel.

He is painting.

He is studying.

She is singing.

She is brushing her teeth.

He is playing football.

They are fighting.

He is reading.

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B) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present continuous, using the verbs in brackets.
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The students are reading (read) a book.

Jane is talking (talk) to Ann.

I am doing (do) my homework.

Mary and Ann are drawing ( draw) a house.

She is asking (ask) a question.

 C) Build correct sentences:

1. Your / is / playing / ? / who / brother / with

Who is playing with your brother?

2. Is / dog / she / walking / Mrs. Parson / s

She is walking Mrs. Parson's dog.

3. 4 oclock / the / are / waiting / they / for / bus.

They are waiting for the bus ( at 4 o'clock).

4. Mark / s / sister / you / coming / is / with/ ?

Is Mark's sister coming with you?

D) Write in the negative:

1. He is learning how to write. He isn't learning how to write.

2. We are having a good time together. We aren't having a good time together.

3. Mary is leaving him. Mary isn't leaving him.

4. The kids are doing their homework. The kids aren't doing their homework.

5. They are drinking apple juice. They aren't drinking apple juice.

6. You are working very hard. You aren't working very hard.

D) Ask questions:

1. Who are you waiting for? Im waiting for my brother.

2. Who is she dancing with? She is dancing with John.

3. What are you buying_? Were buying a new car.

4. Where are you studying ? Im staying at Central Hotel.

5. What are they eating? They are eating fish.

6. Which book is he reading_? He is reading Romeo and Juliet.