1. Write the -ing form of the verbs.
1) dance ________.
2) chat ________.
3) read ________.
4) smile ________.
5) eat ________.
6) sing ________.
7) run ________.
8) cook ________.
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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 ________.
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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.
chat get listen send not sit not use watch not wear |
1) dad ____________ a text message.
2) 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.
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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 A ____________ basketball? (play)
Yes, ________
4) ____ your parents ____________ lunch? (have)
No, ________
5) ____ your dad ____________? (smile)
Yes, ________
6) ____ you ____________ your mum? (help)
Yes, ________
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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?
________.
________.
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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.
drink sit wear |
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