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Afirmativo

I am (Iīm) working.

You are (Youīre) working.

He is (Heīs) working.

She is (Sheīs) working.

It is (Itīs) working.

We are (Weīre) working.

You are (Weīre) working.

They are (Theyīre) working.

Negativo

I am (Iīm) not working.

You are (Youīre) not working.

He is not (isnīt) working

She is not (isnīt) working

It is not (isnīt) working.

We are not (arenīt) working.

You are not (arenīt) working.

They are not (arenīt) working.

Interrogativo

Am I working?

Are you working?

Is he working?

Is she working?

Is it working

Are we working?

Are you working?

Are they working?

Respuestas cortas

Yes, I am.

Yes, you are.

Yes, he is.

Yes, she is.

Yes, it is.

Yes,we are.

Yes, you are.

Yes, they are.

No, Iīm not.

No, you arenīt.

No, he isnīt.

No, she isnīt.

No, it isnīt.

No, we arenīt.

No, you arenīt.

No, they arenīt

Uso

*.Utilizamos el presente continuo para referirnos a acciones que están sucediendo en el momento de hablar. En inglés, a diferencia del castellano, no se puede utilizar el presente simple en este caso.

Where are you going?

ŋAdónde vas?

Heīs watching TV.

Está viendo la tele.

Reglas de ortografía – verbo + -ing.

* Normalmente aņadimos –ing al verbo para formar el gerundio.

eat - eating

start - starting

* Los verbos que acaban en una sola –e pierden la –e y aņaden –ing.

write - writing

have - having

* Cuando un verbo de una sola sílaba acaba en vocal + consonante, la consonante se doble.

put - putting

swim - swimming

run - running

* Si el verbo termina en –y, -x, -w, la consonante no se dobla.

play - playing

mix - mixing

snow - snowing

* En los verbos acabados en –ie, se cambia –ie por –y.

lie - lying

die - dying

Ejercicios

Aņade la -ing

1. camp ______________

2. swim ______________

3. travel ______________

4. walk ______________

5. have ______________

6. write ______________

7. cook ______________

8. shop ______________

Las respuestas correctas

1. camping

2. swimming

3. travelling

4. walking

5. having

6. writing

7. cooking

8. shopping

Completar las frases

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.

Las respuestas correctas

1. His dad and brother are cycling to the shops.

2. We arenīt travelling in Japan.

3. I am sunbathing on the beach.

4. She isnīt watching TV.

5. They arenīt swimming in the sea.

6. Sue is staying at home today.

Escribir preguntas y respuestas breves

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, _________________________

Las respuestas correctas

1. Is your dad working today?

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.

Completar los dialogos

1. a. Iīm going on holiday.

b. Where ______________ ?

2. a. Heīs cooking dinner.

b. What ______________ ?

3. a. My sister is going to England.

b. Who ______________ ?

4. a. We arenīt staying in a hotel.

b. Where ______________ ?

Las respuestas correctas

1. Where are you going on holiday ?

2. What is he cooking for dinner?

3. Who is going to England?

4. Where are you staying?

Presente continuo

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

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 isnīt.

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

25. We ___________ (not play) basketball.

Las respuestas correctas

1. I am watching a reality show on TV.

2. My favourite team is winning!

3. Someone is swimming in the sea.

4. Two people are cooking dinner on the beach.

5. We arenīt watching a soap opera.

6. Iīm not doing my homework.

7. Mum is reading a magazine.

8. My brother isnīt listening to the radio.

9. Dad isnīt 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. Iīm eating a pizza.

15. We are sitting in the classroom.

16. Iīm not writing an email.

17. Amy isnīt going to school today.

18. We arenīt having fun today.

19. My team isnīt 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 isnīt.

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

25. We arenīt playing basketball.

Presente Continuo

1. Trina ___________ (walk) past the supermarket.

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

3. Iīm on a bus and it ___________ (not move).

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

5. I ___________ (sit) on a bus.

6. Peteīs mother ___________ (not have) a burger.

7. Johnīs 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)?

Las respuestas correctas

1. Trina is walking past the supermarket.

2. Where are you? Weīre waiting for you!

3. Iīm on a bus and it isnīt moving.

4. When are you coming to see me?

5. I am sitting on a bus.

6. Peteīs mother isnīt having a burger.

7. Johnīs 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 isnīt 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?

Presente Continuo

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 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. Sheīs bored. Her friend ____________ (watch) TV again.

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

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

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

17. Iīm worried. It ____________ (rain) and I havenīt got an umbrella.

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

19. What ____________ you ____________ (wait) for? Iīm ____________ (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.

Las respuestas correctas

1. I am learning how to swim.

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. Sheīs bored. Her friend is watching TV again.

14. Martinīs excited. Chelsea is winning the match.

15. Iīm scared. A big dog is standing in front of me.

16. Sheīs happy. She isnīt working today.

17. Iīm worried. Itīs raining and I havenīt got an umbrella.

18. The teacher is annoyed. We arenīt listening.

19. What are you waiting for? Iīm waiting for John.

20. Is it snowing? No, itīs raining.

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

22. Are you listening to me? No, Iīm listening to the radio.

23. Are you watching TV? No, weīre studying.

24. What are you doing? Iīm doing my homework.

25. Are they sleeping? Yes, they are.


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