1. Write the -ing form of the verbs.
1 dance ………………………..
2 chat ………………………..
3 read ………………………..
4 smile ………………………..
5 eat ………………………..
6 sing ………………………..
7 run ………………………..
8 cook ………………………..
Answer
1 dancing 2 chatting 3 reading 4 smiling 5 eating
6 singing 7 running 8 cooking
2. Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with is or are and your answers from exercise 1.
1 The boy with glasses ……is eating………….. .
2 The girl with curly hair ………………………….. .
3 The cat and dog ………………………….. .
4 The man with a hat ………………………….. .
5 The woman with long hair ………………………….. .
6 The man with a moustache ………………………….. .
7 The boy and girl on the sofa ………………………….. .
8 The woman with glasses ………………………….. .
Answer
2 is reading 3 are running 4 is singing 5 is smiling
6 is cooking 7 are chatting 8 is dancing
3. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.
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chat get listen send not sit not use watch not wear |
1 My dad ………………………… a text message.
2 My cousins ………………………… to music.
3 Lauren and I ………………………… TV.
4 Look! Georgia ………………………… shoes.
5 Wait a minute! I ………………………… dressed.
6 Mum and Dad ………………………… the computer.
7 You ………………………… on your chair.
8 Ben and Leo ………………………… on the phone.
Answer
1 is sending 2 are listening 3 are watching 4 isn’t wearing
5 ’m getting 6 aren’t using 7 aren’t sitting 8 are chatting
4. Complete the questions and short answers.
1 …Is…… Emma …watching…… TV? (watch)
Yes, …she is……….. .
2 ………… your uncle ……………………… French? (speak)
No, ……………………… .
3 ………… Adam and Amy ……………………… basketball? (play)
Yes, ……………………… .
4 ………… your parents ……………………… lunch? (have)
No, ……………………… .
5 ………… your dad ………………………? (smile)
Yes, ……………………… .
6 ………… you ……………………… your mum? (help)
Yes, ……………………… .
Answer
2 Is, speaking; he isn’t 3 Are, playing; they are
4 Are, having; they aren’t 5 Is, smiling; he is
6 Are, helping; I am
5. Write questions in the present continuous. Then look at the picture and write answers.
2 what / the girl / wear?
……………………………..
……………………………..
3 what / the boy / eat?
……………………………..
……………………………..
4 what / the boy / watch / on TV?
……………………………..
……………………………..
5 what / the girl / read?
……………………………..
……………………………..
Answer
2 What is the girl wearing? She’s wearing a dress.
3 What is the boy eating? He’s eating pizza.
4 What is the boy watching on TV? He’s watching football.
5 What is the girl reading? She’s reading a magazine.
Challenge!
Write three more sentences describing the picture in exercise 5. Use the verbs in the box.
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drink sit wear |
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
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