Present Continuous

Exercises

Add the -ing

1. camp ______________

2. swim ______________

3. travel______________

4. walk ______________

5. have ______________

6. write ______________

7. cook ______________

8. shop ______________

Answers

2. swimming

3. travelling

4. walking

5. having

6. writing

7. cooking

8. shopping

Complete the sentences

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.

Answers

2. We aren´t travelling in Japan.

3. I am sunbathing on the beach.

4. She isn´t watching TV.

5. They aren´t swimming in the sea.

6. Sue is staying at home today.

Write the questions and the short answers

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

4. your friends / play football / ?

_____________________________

Yes, _________________________

Answers

Yes, he is.

2. Are you having a good time on holiday?

Yes, I have.

3. Is your mum cooking dinner now?

Yes, she is.

4. Are your friends playing football?

Yes, they are.

Complete the dialogues

b. Where ______________ ?

2. a. He´s cooking dinner.

b. What ______________ ?

3. a. My sister is going to England.

b. Who ______________ ?

4. a. We aren´t staying in a hotel.

b. Where ______________ ?

Answers

2. What is he cooking for dinner?

3. Who is going to England?

4. Where are you staying?

Present continuous

2. My favourite 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 isn´t.

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

25. We ___________ (not play) basketball.

Answers

2. My favourite team is winning!

3. Someone is swimming in the sea.

4. Two people are cooking dinner on the beach.

5. We aren´t watching a soap opera.

6. I´m not doing my homework.

7. Mum is reading a magazine.

8. My brother isn´t listening to the radio.

9. Dad isn´t cooking dinner.

10. Tara is talking by phone.

11. Joe is playing on the computer.

12. Who is watching TV?

13. Tina is doing grammar exercises.

14. I´m eating a pizza.

15. We are sitting in the classroom.

16. I´m not writing an email.

17. Amy isn´t going to school today.

18. We aren´t having fun today.

19. My team isn´t winning the match.

20. My parents are driving to work now.

21. Are they reading magazines? Yes, they are.

22. Are you learning English? Yes I am.

23. Is Helen writing a letter? No, she isn´t.

24. Is Sarah playing the guitar? Yes, she is.

25. We aren´t playing basketball.

Present continuous

2. Where are you? We ___________ (wait) for you!

3. I´m on a bus and it ___________ (not move).

4. When ___________ you ___________ (come) to see me?

5. I ___________ (sit) on a bus.

6. Pete´s mother ___________ (not have) a burger.

7. John´s friends ___________ (play) football at the Sports Centre.

8. My best friend ___________ (sit) next to me.

9. I ___________ (not wear) something blue.

10. My teacher ___________ (not stand) behind me.

11. I ___________ (not write) with a pencil.

12. Irama ___________ (have) a shower.

13. Montse ___________ (leave) the room.

14. Marcelo ___________ (make) a phone call.

15. Rosa ___________ (open) the door.

16. Olga ___________ (brush) her teeth.

17. Eva ___________ (sing).

18. Mati ___________ (listen) to the radio. 1

9. Jose ___________ (walk) to school.

20. Javi ___________ (write) a letter.

21. What ___________ the boys ___________ (do) now?

22. Angela ___________ (eat) spaghetti.

23. What ___________ your teacher ___________ (say)?

24. Juanma ___________ (play) with the dog.

25. Where ___________ Eva and Mar ___________ (sit)?

Answers

2. Where are you? We´re waiting for you!

3. I´m on a bus and it isn´t moving.

4. When are you coming to see me?

5. I am sitting on a bus.

6. Pete´s mother isn´t having a burger.

7. John´s friends is playing football at the Sports Centre.

8. My best friend is sitting next to me.

9. I am not wearing something blue.

10. My teacher isn´t standing behind me.

11. I am not writing with a pencil.

12. Irama is having a shower.

13. Montse is leaving the room.

14. Marcelo is making a phone call.

15. Rosa is opening the door.

16. Olga is brushing her teeth.

17. Eva is singing.

18. Mati is listening to the radio.

19. Jose is walking to school.

20. Javi is writing a letter.

21. What are the boys doing now?

22. Angela is eating spaghetti.

23. What is your teacher saying?

24. Juanma is playing with the dog.

25. Where are Eva and Mar sitting?

Present continuous

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 favourite 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. She´s bored. Her friend ____________ (watch) TV again.

14. Martin´s excited. Chelsea ____________ (win) the match.

15. I´m scared. A big dog ____________ (stand) in front of me.

16. She´s happy. She ____________ (not work) today.

17. I´m worried. It ____________ (rain) and I haven´t got an umbrella.

18. The teacher is annoyed. We ____________ (not listen).

19. What ____________ you ____________ (wait) for? I´m ____________ (wait) for John.

20. ____________ it ____________ (snow)? No, it ____________ (rain).

21. What ____________ you ____________ (do) today? We ____________ (go) to the park.

22. ____________ you ____________ (listen) to me? No, I ____________ (listen) to the radio.

23. ____________ you ____________ (watch) TV? No, we ____________ (study).

24. What ____________ you ____________ (do)? I ____________ (do) my homework.

25. ____________ they ____________ (sleep)? Yes, they are.

Answers

2. I am eating my lunch.

3. I am watching television.

4. She is reading a book.

5. Dad is baking a cake.

6. My sister is listening to music.

7. Peter is cleaning his car.

8. The dog is barking in the garden.

9. We are singing our favourite song.

10. My brother and I are playing a computer game.

11. The teachers are showing us a film.

12. They are bringing a TV in the classroom.

13. She´s bored. Her friend is watching TV again.

14. Martin´s excited. Chelsea is winning the match.

15. I´m scared. A big dog is standing in front of me.

16. She´s happy. She isn´t working today.

17. I´m worried. It´s raining and I haven´t got an umbrella.

18. The teacher is annoyed. We aren´t listening.

19. What are you waiting for? I´m waiting for John.

20. Is it snowing? No, it´s raining.

21. What are you doing today? We are going to the park.

22. Are you listening to me? No, I´m listening to the radio.

23. Are you watching TV? No, we´re studying.

24. What are you doing? I´m doing my homework.

25. Are they sleeping? Yes, they are.
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