Grammar Practice - Herbert Puchta, Jeff Stranks, Peter Lewis-Jones 2012
Present continuous
Use the present continuous to talk about things happening now.
We form the present continuous with am I is I are + the -ing form of the verb.
1 Write the sentences under the pictures.
Gillie is calling her dad.
Gillie is watching a DVD.
There’s mum — she’s looking for her key!
Someone is knocking on the window.
Gillie is walking to the window.
Dad is having a shower.
2 Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the box below.
he doing
karate
doing a sport
He’s trying
playing football
gymnastics
a picture in a book
a karate suit
are dancing
Look at Tony’s family. Today they're all doing sports. Becky and mum are doing
1... . Dad's wearing 2 ... . He’s looking at 3... and he’s learning
4... . Jake is outside in the garden. He’s
5... . Fluffy and Spotty, the two cats,
6... . Look at Floyd, the snake. What's
7...? No, he isn’t 8... .
9... to get some chocolate.
3 Circle the correct answer.
1 They isn’t I aren’t having a gymnastics lesson at the moment.
2 I’m not I aren’t doing my homework right now.
3 Are you enjoying I enjoy the party?
4 The cats aren’t I isn’t sleeping on the bed.
5 is / Are Gemma watching TV?
6 We isn't I aren't playing basketball today.
7 Is / Are you making a sandwich?
8 Alice isn't talking I talk to Diana at the moment.
4 Make the sentences negative.
1 We’re watching TV.
2 They’re swimming.
3 I’m keeping fit at the moment.
4 Susan is learning karate.
5 Jane and Tim are trying to do gymnastics.
6 John’s playing tennis with his friend.
7 I’m listening to my CDs.
8 They’re singing a song.
5 Complete the questions and the short answers with the correct form of be.
1 A ... you having your lunch now?
В Yes, I ... .
Phone me again tonight.
2 A ... your mum cooking?
В No, she ... . Dad's making lunch today.
3 A ... your brother learning to drive?
В No, he ... . He’s only I 6.
4 A ... you waiting for me?
В No, I ... . I'm waiting for Alan.
5 A ... James winning the race?
В Yes, he ... . He’s a really good runner.
6 A ... your parents watching TV?
В No, they ... . So we can watch a DVD now, OK?
7 A ... I sitting in your place?
В Yes, you ... . But it’s OK!
8 A ... you and your sister learning to ski?
В Yes, we ... . And we’re getting better!
6 Complete the sentences with am, is or are. Use short forms where possible.
7 Complete the answers.
1 A Where's John?
В He's playing football with his friends. (play)
2 A Where are Tony and Nick?
В ... to music. (listen)
3 A What's Thomas doing?
В ... TV. (watch)
4 A Let’s go to the cinema.
В Sorry, I can't ... my homework. (do)
5 A Can we talk now?
В Sure. ... anything important. (not do)
6 A Is Polly in the park?
В Yes. ... her bicycle. (ride)
7 A Let's go for a walk.
В Good idea. ... (not rain)
8 A Why doesn't Paula answer the teacher?
В Because ...! (not listen)