PRACTISE WITH KEYS - Present Continuous Tense

1-What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences.

eat play have paint sleep wait

1-…………………………………………………………………..an apple.
2-…………………………………………………………………..for a bus.
3-…………………………………………………………………..on a sofa.
4-…………………………………………………………………..some flowers.
5-…………………………………………………………………..the drums.
6-……………………………………………………………………breakfast.

2-Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs.

SWIM HAVE WORK COOK STAND STAY
1—Please be quiet! I …………………………………………….
2-“Where’s John?” “He’s in the kitchen. He……………………………………….”
3-“You…………………………………………………….on my foot!” “Oh , I’m sorry!”
4-“Look! Somebody ……………………………………………in the river.”
5-“Where’s Ann?” “She………………………………………………..a shower.”
6-“ We’re here on holiday. We…………………………………..at the Central hotel.”

3-Look at the picture. Write sentences AFFIRMATIVE or NEGATIVE sentences about Jane.
1-(have a bath)
Eg: She isn’t having a bath.
1-(have dinner)
2-(watch TV)
3-(sit on a chair)
4-(wear a blue coat)
5-(listen to music)
6-(read a book)
4-What’s happening at the moment? Write TRUE sentences. ( escribí oraciones verdaderas.)
1-I / wash / my hair………………………………………………………………………..
2-It /rain ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3-I / sit / on a chair………………………………………………………………………..,…
4-I / eat ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5-I /study ………………………………………………………………………………………….
6-I / listen to music………………………………………………………………………………..

5-Use the cues to write questions and short answers. (Preguntas y respuestas)
A: you / do your homework? ……………………………………………………………………………..?
B: …………………………………………………………….
A: Tom / write to his girlfriend? …………………………………………………………………………….?
B: ……………………………………………………………..
A: Rita and Tamara / help in the shop? ……………………………………………………………………?
B: ………………………………………………………………
A: we/ stand at the right bus stop? ……………………………………………………………………………?
B: ………………………………………………………………
A: you / think about the holidays?..................................................................................?
B:………………………………………………………………………

6-Use the cues to write questions

1-What / you / look at?
2-Whay / they / talk to that man?
3-Why / Maria/ wear my jacket?
4-What / I / do in this photo?
5-Who/ / you / think about right now?
6-What / you eat?
7-Where / your friends/ stand in this photo?
8-Where / your dog/ sit?

7-Complete the text. Use the words below.

He / teach? stay look take sit you/have? drink not listen
We’re on holiday in Turkey. We………………………..in Kalkan, a beautiful town on the coast. Right
now, I …………………………………….in a café and I ………………………………………at the sea. I
………………………………….a glass of orange juice. My brother is talking to two American girls at the
next table but the girls …………………………………………….to him! My parents
……………………………………….photos of the fishing boats. . …………………………………………….a nice
time with your uncle in California? …………………………………………..you to windsurg?
KEYS (SOLUCIONES) - Present Continuous Tense
1-What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences.

eat play have paint sleep wait

1-The girl is eating an apple. (Se podría usar; she , he, they…)
2-The man is waiting for a bus.
3-The boy is sleeping on the sofa.
4-The children are painting some flowers.
5-The boy is playing the drums.
6-The girl is having breakfast.

2-Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs.

SWIM HAVE WORK COOK STAND STAY
1—Please be quiet! I am working.
2-“Where’s John?” “He’s in the kitchen. He is cooking”
3-“You are standing on my foot!” “Oh , I’m sorry!”
4-“Look! Somebody is swimming in the river.”
5-“Where’s Ann?” “She is having a shower.”
6-“ We’re here on holiday. We are staying at the Central hotel.”

3-Look at the picture. Write sentences AFFIRMATIVE or NEGATIVE sentences about Jane.
1-(have a bath)
Eg: She isn’t having a bath.

1-(have dinner)She isn’t having dinner.

2-(watch TV)She isn’t watching TV.
3-(sit on a chair)She’s sitting on a chair.
4-(wear a blue coat) She isn’t wearing a blue coat.
5-(listen to music) She is listening to music
6-(read a book) She’s reading a book.

4-What’s happening at the moment? Write TRUE sentences. ( escribí oraciones verdaderas.)
ORACIONES PERSONALES… PERO PUEDEN QUEDAR ASÍ:

1-I / wash / my hair I am not washing my hair.

2-It /rain It isn’t raining.
3-I / sit / on a chair………………………………………………………………………..,…
4-I / eat ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5-I /study ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5-Use the cues to write questions and short answers. (Preguntas y respuestas)
A: you / do your homework? Are you doing your homework?
B: Yes, I am …………………………………………………………….
A: Tom / write to his girlfriend? Is Tom writing to his girlfriend?
B: No, he isn’t.
A: Rita and Tamara / help in the shop? Are Rita and Tamara helping in the shop?
B: No, they aren’t.
A: we/ stand at the right bus stop? Are we standing at the right bus stop?
B: Yes, you are
A: you / think about the holidays? Are you thinking about the holidays?
B: Yes, I am…

6-Use the cues to write questions

1-What / you / look at? What are you looking at?
2-Why / they / talk to that man? Why are they talking to that man?
3-Why / Maria/ wear my jacket? Why is Maria wearing my jacket?
4-What / I / do in this photo? What am I doing in this photo?
5-Who / you / think about right now? Who are you thinking about right now?
6-What / you eat? What are you eating?
7-Where / your friends/ stand in this photo? Where are your friends standing in this photo?
8-Where / your dog/ sit? Where is your dog sitting?

7-Complete the text. Use the words below.

He / teach? stay look take sit you/have? drink not listen
We’re on holiday in Turkey. We are staying in Kalkan, a beautiful town on the coast. Right
now, I am sitting in a café and I am looking at the sea. I am drinking a glass of orange juice. My
brother is talking to two American girls at the next table but the girls aren’t listening to him!
My parents are taking photos of the fishing boats. . Are you having a nice time with your
uncle in California? Is he teaching you to windsurg?