PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Complete using the present continuous of the verbs in brackets:

They ........................................................... (drink) coffee.

He ........................................................... (play) tennis.

We ........................................................... (practice) yoga.

The sun ........................................................... (shine).

The cat ........................................................... (drink) milk.

Two old ladies ........................................................... (sit) on a bench.

Pete ........................................................... (not, smile).

They ........................................................... (live) in New York.

She ........................................................... (write) a letter.

You ........................................................... (run) upstairs.

Granny ........................................................... (bake) a cake.

John and Mary ........................................................... (listen) to music.

We ........................................................... (not, swim) in the sea.

I ........................................................... (drive) a car.

Jane ........................................................... (tidy) her room.

2. Make questions. Use the present continuous.

........................................................... (you / listen) to music?

........................................................... (he / ride) a horse?

........................................................... (she / put) his hat on?

........................................................... (Anne / make) a sandwich?

........................................................... (they / study)?

........................................................... (Pete / climb) a tree?

........................................................... (the children / skip)?

3. Answer these questions. Write short answers.

Are you listening to music? ...........................................................

Is it raining? ...........................................................

Is the sun shining? ...........................................................

Are you watching TV? ...........................................................

Are you sitting on a sofa? ...........................................................

Are you sitting on a stool? ...........................................................

Are you singing a song? ...........................................................

Is your teacher watching you? ...........................................................

Is your mother watching you? ...........................................................

Are you learning French now? ...........................................................

4. Complete the text using the present continuous.

run play sing shine blow cry have ride

Its Sunday. The sun ............................................................ The birds

............................................................ A cool wind ............................................................

The children ........................................................... fun. Some

...........................................................

bikes. Other ........................................................... football. A little baby

........................................................... . Some dogs ........................................................... round.

5. Complete the sentences.

1. His dad and brother ________(cycle) to the shops.

2. We __________ (not travel) in Japan.

3. I __________ (sunbathe) on the beach.

4. She __________ (not watch) TV.

5. They __________ (not swim) in the sea.

6. Sue __________ (stay) at home today.

6. Write the questions and the short answers.

1. your dad / work / today /?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________
2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

4. your friends / play football / ?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

7. Complete the sentences.

1. I ___________ (watch) a reality show on TV.

2. My favorite team ___________ (win)!

3. Someone ___________ (swim) in the sea.

4. Two people ___________ (cook) dinner on the beach.

5. We ___________ (not watch) a soap opera.

6. I ___________ (not do) my homework.

7. Mum ___________ (read) a magazine.

8. My brother ___________ (not listen) to the radio.

9. Dad ___________ (not cook) dinner.

10. Tara ___________ (talk) by phone.

11. Joe ___________ (play) on the computer.

12. Who ___________(watch) TV?

13. Tina ___________ (do) grammar exercises.

14. I ___________ (eat) a pizza.

15. We ___________ (sit) in the classroom.

16. I ___________ (not write) an email.

17. Amy ___________ (not go) to school today.

18. We ___________ (not have) fun today.

19. My team ___________ (not win) the match.

20. My parents ___________ (drive) to work now.

21. ___________ they ___________ (read) magazines? Yes, they are.

22. ___________ you ___________ (learn) English? Yes, I am.

23. ___________ Helen ___________ (write) a letter? No, she isnt.

24. ___________ Sarah ___________ (play) the guitar? Yes, she is.

25. We ___________ (not play) basketball.

8. Complete the sentences.

1. I ____________ (learn) how to swim.

2. I ____________ (eat) my lunch.

3. I ____________ (watch) television.

4. She ____________ (read) a book.

5. Dad ____________ (bake) a cake.

6. My sister ____________ (listen) to music.

7. Peter ____________ (clean) his car.

8. The dog ____________ (bark) in the garden.

9. We ____________ (sing) our favorite song.

10. My brother and I ____________ (play) a computer game.

11. The teachers ____________ (show) us a film.

12. They ____________ (bring) a TV in the classroom.

13. Shes bored. Her friend ____________ (watch) TV again.

14. Martins excited. Chelsea ____________ (win) the match.

15. Im scared. A big dog ____________ (stand) in front of me.

16. Shes happy. She ____________ (not work) today.

17. Im worried. It ____________ (rain) and I havent got an umbrella.