Present continuous
Questions
Exercise 1. Make positive questions. _________________________________
Example: Where are you parking? - I am parking near here.
What .................................................. at the moment?
I am writing a test.
Which ...................................................................... ?
I am doing exercise 1.
................................................................................. ?
No, nobody is helping me.
Which ..................................................................... ?
Well, I am making question 3.
............. your friends ............................................. ?
No, they are not looking at me.
And what ................................................. now?
I'm sorry, I don't know what they are doing.
........... your teacher .................................... around the classroom?
No, she isn't walking. She's sitting at her desk.
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Exercise 2. Make negative questions. _________________________________
Example: Our teacher is speaking too fast. (speak slowly) - Why isn't she speaking slowly?
My brother is sleeping.
Why ................................................................ ? (get up)
I am working at a hotel now.
Why ................................................................ ? (learn for exams)
Our daughter is waiting over there.
Why ................................................................ ? (wait with you)
They are flying to Mumbai.
Why ................................................................ ? (fly to Calcutta)
My mum and dad aren't doing anything.
Why ................................................................ ? (watch a film)
I'm tired, so I'm drinking tea.
Why ................................................................ ? (drink coffee)
He is washing his T-shirts by hand.
Why .............. his wife ................................... ? (wash them)
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Answer keys
Exercise 1
What are you writing/doing at the moment?
Which exercise are you doing?
Is anybody helping you?
Which question are you making?
Are your friends looking at you?
And what are they doing now?
Is your teacher walking around the classroom?
Exercise 2
Why isn't he getting up? Why is he not getting up?
Why aren't you learning for exams? Why are you not learning for exams?
Why isn't she waiting with you? Why is she not waiting with you?
Why aren't they flying to Culcutta? Why are they not flying to Calcutta?
Why aren't they watching a film? Why are they not watching a film?
Why aren't you drinking coffee? Why are you not drinking coffee?
Why isn't his wife washing them? Why is his wife not washing them?
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