1. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 A What do you doing / are you doing / you are doing here?
B I ‘m waiting / ‘s waiting / waiting for my brother.
2 A Where Michael is going / Michael going / ‘s Michael going?
B He looking / He’s looking / Is he looking for his brother.
3 A Are you having / You’re having / You having your dinner now?
B Yes, we do / we’re having / we are. We having / are have / ‘re having spaghetti Bolognese.
4 A What you’re buying / are you buying / you buying?
B I ‘m not buying / not buying / ‘m not buy anything. I just looking / just are looking / ‘m just looking.
5 A It not raining / isn’t raining / is raining not at the moment.
B In fact, the sun shining / are shining / ‘s shining now.
Answer
1 ‘m waiting
2 ‘s Michael going, He’s looking
3 Are you having, we are, ‘re having
4 are you buying, ‘m not buying, ‘m just looking
5 isn’t raining, ‘s shining
2. Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.
1 A What …’s Sophie doing…? (Sophie, do)
B She ………………… (get) ready to go out.
2 A Who ………………… (you, wait) for?
B I ………………… (wait) for my friend.
3 A ………………… (you and Mel, have) a good time in Paris?
B No, ………………… (not). ………………… (stay) at a horrible hotel.
4 A What ………………… (you, read) at the moment?
B I ………………… (read) the new novel by the author of the Harry Potter books.
5 Jack ………………… (buy) some new jeans.
6 How funny – Robert and Martin ………………… (wear) the same shirt!
Answer
1 ‘s getting
2 are you waiting, ‘m waiting
3 Are you and Melanie having, we’re not / we aren’t, ‘re staying
4 are you reading, ‘m reading
5 ‘s buying
6 are wearing
3. Write questions and answers for the people in the picture.
1 What’s he doing? He’s listening to music.
2 …………………………………………….
3 …………………………………………….
4 …………………………………………….
5 …………………………………………….
6 …………………………………………….
Answer
2 What’s she doing? She’s running.
3 What are they doing? They’re doing yoga.
4 What’s she doing? She’s reading a newspaper.
5 What are they doing? They’re playing football.
6 What’s he doing? He’s playing a guitar.
4. Write about the pictures using the Present continuous.
he / drink / coffee
1 …He’s drinking coffee. ……
they / talk
2 …………………………
he / not / ride / a horse
3 …………………………
I / do / a grammar exercise
4 …………………………
she / not / wear / shoes
5 …………………………
they / play / tennis
6 …………………………
Answer
2 They’re talking.
3 He isn’t riding a horse.
4 I’m doing a grammar exercise.
5 She isn’t wearing shoes.
6 They’re playing tennis.
5. Complete the conversations using the present continuous and the verbs in brackets. Use short answers where possible.
1 A Who …are… you …waiting… (wait) for?
B I …’m… …waiting… (wait) for you.
2 A Why …………. she …………. (smile)?
B I don’t know. Maybe she …………. …………. (feel) happy.
3 A …………. you …………. (sleep)?
B No, I …………. …………. .
4 A Where …………. they …………. (stand)?
B They …………. …………. (not stand). They’re sitting at a table.
5 A …………. your brother …………. (play) football today?
B No, he …………. . He …………. …………. (play) basketball.
Answer
2 is (she) smiling; ’s feeling
3 Are (you) sleeping; ’m not
4 are (they) standing; aren’t standing
5 Is (your brother) playing; isn’t; ’s playing
6. Complete the telephone conversation using the present continuous forms of the words in brackets.
A What (1) …are you doing…… (you / do)?
B (2) ………………….. (I / shop) in the city centre. Where are you?
A (3) ………………….. (We / look) for a parking space. (4) ………………….. (we / drive) past the museum.
B Really? (5) ………………….. (I / stand) outside the museum right now!
A I can’t see you. What (6) …………………… (you / wear)?
B (7) ………………….. (I / wear) a red t-shirt.
A OK I can see you now, but (8) …………………… (we / not stop). The traffic is too busy!
Answer
2 I’m shopping 3 We’re looking 4 We’re driving
5 I’m standing 6 are you wearing 7 I’m wearing
8 we aren’t stopping
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