PRESENT CONTINUOUS (presente continuo)

(estar) (-ando /
-endo)
B + VERB
E -ing
(am / is / (reading)
are)
Reglas para añadir -ing al verbo principal

wear 
Regla general Añaden: wearing drink
(la mayoría de los verbos) -ing  drinking play
 playing
dance 
Se quita la -e y se
Los verbos terminados en: -e añade: dancing have
 having make
-ing  making
Doblan la última consonante
run 
Los verbos terminados en:
consonante + vocal + consonante
y se añade: -ing running sit


sitting
swim  swimming

Write the -ing form of the verbs below and complete the table.
 + -ing (e) +-ing Double consonant +-ing

Going Driving getting

Washing Having Running
Drinking Playing Sitting
Wearing living Swimming
Going Dancing Cutting
Raining Writing Putting
Crying Making
Eating
1 What are they doing?
Choose a verb from the box and describe the pictures.
Use the Present Continuous.
writesleeptalkdrinkswimeatrunlistenreadplaysingcookridedance

...............Drinking................... ................Singing......................... We...are....running...............

..............writing......................... I ....am....swimming.................... ................eating..........................

................cooking........................ You ....are.....dancing.................... ..................talking..........................

..................reaing........................ ...............sleeping......................... .................playing.........................

....................listening...................... I..... am.....riding..........................

 2.

1. They are listening to music

2. John is eating an apple
3. She is sleeping
4. They are having breakfast
5. Anna is waiting for the bus
6. George is riding a bike
7. It is raining
8. The is policemen arresting a thief
9. The is man fishing

3.

1. Margaret is reading a book

Margeret isn’t reading book
-she is cooking
2. Pierre is walking to school
Pierre isn’t walking to school
-he is listening to music
3. We’re having lunch in the garden
They aren’t having lunch in the garden
-they are having lunch in the house
4. They’re doing the shopping
They aren’t doing the shopping
-they are dancing
5. My sister is teaching
My sister isn’t teaching
-She is learning
6. Our teacher is standing
Our teacher isn’t standing
-he is sitting
 4.
1. No, she isn’t
2. Yes, they are
3. No, you aren’t
4. Yes, he is
5. No, they aren’t
6. No , she isn’t

5.
1. Bert and mike are playing football
2. Sheila is waiting for the bus
3. Susan and Kevin are walking
4. Mari is driving
5. Harry is riding bike
6. Diane is drinking
7. Peter is listening to music
8. Anthony is eating

6.
1.
2. Is Sheila reading on the street?
R/. No, she isn’t reading. She is waiting for the bus
3. Are Susan and Kevin singing in the street?
R/. No, they aren’t singing. They is are walking
4. Is Mary driving the car?
R/. Yes, she is driving
5. Is Harry playing chess?
R/. No, he isn’t playing. He is riding bike
6. Is Diane cooking?
R/. No, she isn’t cooking. She is drinking
7. Is Peter listening to music?
R/. Yes, he is listening
8. Is Anthony run?
R/. No, he isn’t run. He is eating

7.
1.
2. What are they watching?
R/. They are watching TV
3. What is she doing?
R/ she is doing her homework
4. What you are listening to?
R/. you are listening to music
5. What they are eating?
R/. They are eating sandwiches
6. What he is drinking?
R/ he is drinking coffee.
 1- Traduce las frases.
2- Escríbelas en negativa.
3- Escribe las frases traducidas en interrogativa.

- Estoy leyendo un libro en mi habitación. - Jim está hablando por teléfono.

1- I am reading a book in my room 1- jim is talking on the phone

2- I’m not reading a book in my room 2- Jim isn’t talking on the phone

3- Am I reading a book in my room?

3- Is jim talking on the phone?
- Mi hermano está jugando al fútbol en el parque.
- Tu estás viendo la tele en el cuarto de estar.
1- My brother is playing soccer in the park
1- You is watching tv in the living room
2- My brother isn’t playing soccer in the park
2- You isn’t watching tv in the living room
3- Is my brother playing soccer in the park?
3- Is you watching tv in the living room?

- Los chicos están bailando en la discoteca. - Ellos están corriendo en el polideportivo.

1- The boys are dancing in the disco 1- They are running in the sport center

2- The boys aren’t dancing in the disco 2- They aren’t running in the sport center

3- Are the boys dancing in the disco? 3- Are they running in the sport center?

- Nosotros estamos comiendo helados. - Vosotros lleváis puesta ropa deportiva.

1- We are eating ice cream 1- You are wearing sport clothes

2- We aren’t eating ice cream 2- You aren’t wearing sport clothes

3- Are we eating ice cream? 3- Are yoy wearing sport clothes?

- Mi madre está comprando ropa en esa tienda. - María está cocinando la cena.

1- My mother is buying clothes in that store 1- Maria is cooking the dinner

2- My mother isn’t buying clothes in the store 2- Maria isn’t cooking the dinner

3- is my mother buying clothes in the store? 3- Is Maria cooking the dinner?