Present Continuous
Present Continuous
Present Continuous Present Continuous Negative Question
Affirmative We use “be” followed by
we use “be” + “ing” verbs we use “be” +”not” + “ing” verbs “Pronoun or subject”
I am walking. I am not walking. Am I walking?
She is talking. She is not talking. Is she talking?
He is laughing. He is not laughing. Is he laughing?
It is raining. It is not raining. Is it raining?
They are singing. They are not singing. Are they singing?
We are cooking. We are not cooking. Are we cooking?
You are smiling. You are not smiling. Are you smiling?
A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”. B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank.
1) Kate _____ cooking a turkey for [Link] is ______________ dinner (prepare).
dinner. [Link] are _________ for Easter eggs (hunt).
2) Mom _____ setting the table.
[Link] are ______________ turkey (eat).
3) John ______ making coffee.
[Link] Easter Bunny is ___________ (come).
4) The boys _____ watching TV.
5) It ____ snowing outside. 5.I am ____________ Easter eggs (make).
6) The baby ____ laughing. [Link] children are ____________ candy (eat).
7) The girls _____ painting Easter eggs. [Link] are ______________ a nice song (sing).
8) We_______ eating turkey. [Link] dog is _____________ the cat (chase).
9) The dog ____ barking. [Link] cat is ________________ (run).
10) They _____ celebrating Easter.
[Link] is _______________ coffee (drink).
C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with
“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb” D. Make a question.
Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing” verb
1. I am ______ cooking.
1._______ I _____________ dinner? (cook)
2. He _______ not eating.
2. _______ Jack ______________ pie? (bake)
3. She is not _____________ (laugh)
3._______ the girls ______________? (eat)
4. It ___ ____ _________ (rain).
4.___ it_______________? (rain)
5. They are _____painting Easter eggs.
5. ____they___________Easter eggs? (make)
6. We _____ not eating now.
6.______ you ____________ ? (coming)
7. You ____ _____ _________(walk).
7. ____ the dog________________ ?(bark)
8. Mary is _____ sleeping.
8._____ she ________________?(talk)
9. Kate and John ____ not watching TV.
9.______he ____________________?(laugh)
[Link] dog ___ _____ _______ (bark).
10_____Kate and John ____________?(sleep)
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Answer Key: 10. The dog is not barking.
D. Make a question.
A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
1) Kate is cooking a turkey for dinner.
2) Mom is setting the table. Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing”
3) John is making coffee. verb
4) The boys are watching TV. 1. Am I cooking dinner?
5) It is snowing outside. 2. Is Jack baking a pie?
6) The baby is laughing.
3. Are the girls eating?
7) The girls are painting Easter eggs.
4. Is it raining?
8) We are eating turkey.
9) The dog is barking. 5. Are they making Easter eggs?
10) They are celebrating Easter. 6. Are you coming ?
7. Is the dog barking?
B. 8. Is she talking?(talk)
[Link] is preparing dinner (prepare). 9. Is he laughing?(laugh)
[Link] are hunting for Easter eggs 10. Are Kate and John sleeping?
(hunt).
[Link] are eating turkey (eat).
[Link] Easter Bunny is coming (come).
5.I am making Easter eggs (make).
[Link] children are eating candy (eat).
[Link] are singing a nice song (sing).
[Link] dog is chasing the cat (chase).
[Link] cat is running(run).
[Link] is drinking coffee (drink).
C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with
“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb”
1. I am not cooking.
2. He is not eating.
3. She is not laughing.
4. It is not raining.
5. They are not painting Easter eggs.
6. We are not eating now.
7. You are not walking.
8. Mary is not sleeping.
9. Kate and John are not watching TV.
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
ADD ING TO THE FOLLOWING VERBS: WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN NEGATIVE
Run …………………………………………….. AND INTERROGATIVE FORM:
Dig …………………………………………….. My parents are coming next week.
Lie …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………(-)
Swim …………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………(?)
Stop ………………………………………….. She is sitting on the blue sofa.
Sit ……………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….(-)
Put ……………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………(?)
Dance …………………………………………. Your friends are dancing in the disco.
Have ……………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………….(-)
Live …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………(?)
Write …………………………………………. My sister is closing the windows.
Close ………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………(-)
Drive ……………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………..(?)
Smoke …………………………………………. The teacher is swimming now.
Come …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………(-)
Ride …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………(?)
Make ………………………………………….. Your mother is writing a letter to her brother.
Take ……………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………….(-)
Move …………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………(?)
WRITE SHORT ANSWERS: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING THE
Is the dog barking? Yes, ………………………………..… WORDS IN BRACKETS:
Are they listening to the radio? No, …………………….. What is my father doing in the living room?
Is he driving a bus? Yes, ………………………….. (read/book) ………………………………………………………………….
Is it raining outside? No, …………………………….. What are the students doing in the class?
Are you writing a letter? Yes, …………………………. (study) ………………………………………………………………………….
Are the girls laughing? No, ………………………………. What are you doing?
Is your father sleeping? Yes, ………………………….. (listen to/ music) ………………………………………………………..
Are they digging in the garden? Yes, ……………………. What is your brother doing in the bath?
Is the telephone ringing? Yes, ……………………………… (have/ a shower) …………………………………………………………
Is Jane putting on her coat? No, ………………………. What are the boys doing in the park?
Are mum and dad reading? Yes, ……………………………… (play/ football)…………………………………………………………..
Are you doing your homework? No, ………………………. What is the baby doing?
Is Peter watching TV? Yes, ………………………………….. (cry) ……………………………………………………………………………..
Are Jane and Bill dancing? Yes, …………………………….. What are the teenagers doing in the disco?
Is the cat drinking milk? No, ………………………………….. (dance) ………………………………………………………………………….
Is your mum washing the floor? Yes, ……………………. What is your dog doing on the carpet?
Are they buying in the market? Yes,……………………. (sleep) ……………………………………………………………………….
Is the dog jumping? Yes, ……………………………….
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