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Continuous Tense

Grammar Level A1

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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS: 2

THEORY

Task 1: Study the information below.

We use the present continuous tense for actions that are happening right now.

Positive sentences. Form of “to be” am is are

Subject I He / She / It We / They / You

verb + -ing cooking shopping eating

Negative sentences

verb + -ing cooking shopping eating

Subject I He / She / It We / They / You

(negative) not not not

Formof“tobe” am is are

Questions Subject I she / he / it we / they / you

Form of “to be” Am Is Are

verb + -ing + ? cooking? shopping? eating?

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COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

Task 1: Complete the sentences below with the correct forms of the verb.

Follow the first example below.

1.

Julie am / is / are (cook) is cooking lunch for her family.

2.

The children am / is / are (play) _____________________ in the garden.

3.

I am / is / are (watch) _____________________ a movie on TV.

4. Weam/is/are(study)_____________________Englishforourexam.

5. Heam/is/are(write)_____________________alettertohisfriend.

6.

The cat am / is / are (sleep) _____________________ on the sofa.

7.

Sarah am / is / are (talk) _____________________ on the phone with her mother.

8.

They am / is / are (build) _____________________ a new house in the neighborhood.

9. My brother am / is / are (read) _____________________ a book about history.

10. The birds am / is / are (sing) _____________________ outside the window.

11. You am / is / are (drive) _____________________ too fast, slow down!

12. We am / is / are (prepare) _____________________ dinner for the guests.

13. The baby am / is / are (cry) _____________________ because he is hungry.

14. I am / is / are (wait) _____________________ for the bus to arrive.

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TRUE OR FALSE

Task 1: Decide if the following statements are true or false in relation to your own life.

Instead of answering with just "true" or "false," try to provide a short explanation.

1.

I am eating breakfast right now.

2.

I am studying English at this moment.

3.

I am wearing a blue shirt today.

4.

I am reading now.

5.

I am talking to my friend on the phone.

6.

I am thinking in English right now.

7.

I am watching TV while completing this exercise.

8.

I am breathing right now.

9.

I am doing my homework right now.

10. I am learning English.

11. I am drinking coffee.

12. My teacher is talking to a student in class.

13. My sister is studying for her exams today.

14. My parents are cooking dinner right now.

15. My friend is sleeping now.

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CREATE SENTENCES

Task 1: Create full sentences using the words provided.

Follow the first example below.

1.

They / playing / football. They are playing football in the park.

2.

Baby / crying / loudly

3. Dog/barking/cat

4. We/watching/TV

5.

Children / reading / books

6.

I / listening / to music

7. He/writing/aletter

8.

She / speaking / phone

9.

You / studying / English

10. She / painting / a picture

11. He / reading / a newspaper

12. We / making / breakfast

13. The students / drawing / pictures

14. He / fixing / his bike

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READING: GAP-FILL

Task1: Completethetextusingthe-ingwordsinthetopsectionofthebox.

sleeping

sitting

concentrating

playing

cooking

reading

Sophie is _________________ at her desk in her room. She is studying for her English exam. Right now, she is _________________ a grammar book. She is trying to understand the rules of the present continuous tense. Sophie is also taking notes in her notebook. She is writing down important points to remember later. Outside, her brother Tom is _________________ football in the garden. He is kicking theball to his friend, and they are laughing. Sophie can hear them, but she is not distracted.She is focusing on her studies. In the kitchen, Sophie’s mother is _________________ dinner. She is chopping vegetables and boiling some pasta. The delicious smell is filling the house. Sophie’s father is in the living room. He is watching a football match on TV. He is cheering for his favourite team. Sophie’s dog, Max, is lying on the floor next to her. He is _________________ peacefully. Sometimes, Max wakes up, looks at Sophie, but then he closes his eyes again. Everyone in the house is busy doing something, but Sophie is _________________ hard because she wants to do well on her exam.

Task 2: Answer the following comprehension questions.

1. Can you identify all of the times the present continuous tense is used? 2. What is Sophie doing? 3. What is Tom doing? 4. What are Sophie’s mum and dad doing? 5. What is Sophie’s pet doing?

Task 3: Complete the following task.

a. Write 6 sentences in the present continuous tense using the verbs in the box below..

sleeping

sitting

concentrating

playing

cooking

reading

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SENTENCE STARTERS

Task: Create the present continuous tense, then create an ending to the sentence.

The ending can be anything you like. The first one has been done as an example.

1. Graham (dance) Graham is dancing to his favourite song.

2.

Sarah (cook) _______________________________________________________________.

3.

The children (play) _________________________________________________________.

4. My friends (watch)_________________________________________________________.

5.

I (read) ____________________________________________________________________.

6. He (write)_________________________________________________________________.

7.

They (build) _______________________________________________________________.

8.

The dog (run) ______________________________________________________________.

9. We (listen)________________________________________________________________.

10. She (paint) ________________________________________________________________.

11. The sun (shine) ____________________________________________________________.

12. Emily (study) ______________________________________________________________.

13. My parents (talk) ___________________________________________________________.

14. Anna (drive) _______________________________________________________________.

15. The teacher (explain) _______________________________________________________.

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VERBS: CREATE SENTENCES

Task: Use the verbs to create present continuous sentences..

Use your imagination and have fun! The first has been done as a guide.

1.

Swim. She is swimming in the pool.

2. Write. ____________________________________________________________________.

3.

Play.

____________________________________________________________________.

4.

Cook. ____________________________________________________________________.

5. Dance. ___________________________________________________________________.

6.

Study. ____________________________________________________________________.

7.

Read. ____________________________________________________________________.

8.

Paint. ____________________________________________________________________.

9.

Run. _____________________________________________________________________.

10. Watch. ___________________________________________________________________.

11. Listen. ____________________________________________________________________.

12. Study. ____________________________________________________________________.

13. Make.

____________________________________________________________________.

14. Build.

____________________________________________________________________.

15. Sing. _____________________________________________________________________.

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PICTURE ROUND

Task: Describe what is happening, or what you see in the pictures.

Create 3 sentences using the present continuous based on the pictures below. The first has been done for you.

1.

They are cooking food.

2.

She is wearing shorts.

3.

The sun is shining.

4.

_______________________________.

5.

_______________________________.

6.

_______________________________

7.

_______________________________.

8.

_______________________________.

9.

_______________________________

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10. _______________________________.

11. _______________________________.

12. _______________________________

13. _______________________________.

14. _______________________________.

15. _______________________________

16. _______________________________.

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18. _______________________________

19. _______________________________.

20. _______________________________.

21. _______________________________

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Continuous Tense Quiz

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HOMEWORK

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

Task: Complete the sentences below with the correct forms of the verb.

1. The teacher am/is/are (explain)_____________________the lesson to thec lass.

2. We am/is/are (plan)_____________________our vacation for next month.

3. He am/is/are (paint)_____________________the walls of his room.

4.

The dog am / is / are (bark) _____________________ at strangers.

5.

I am / is / are (work) _____________________ on a new project at the office.

6.

They am / is / are (decorate) _____________________ the house for the party.

7.

She am / is / are (listen) _____________________ to music while studying.

8.

The mechanic am / is / are (fix) _____________________ the car in the garage.

9.

You am / is / are (run) _____________________ late for the meeting.

10. The students am / is / are (draw) _____________________ pictures in art class.

11. I am / is / are (prepare) _____________________ for a job interview.

12. The neighbours am / is / are (have) _____________________ a barbecue in the yard.

13. He am / is / are (practise) _____________________ the piano every day.

14. She am / is / are (ride) _____________________ her bicycle to the park.

15. We am / is / are (look) _____________________ for a new apartment in the city.

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