Look at the examples:
When are you fishing?
What are you drinking?
Where are you singing?
When is he fishing?
What is he drinking?
Where is he singing?
I’m/He’s fishing now.
I’m/He’s drinking tea.
I’m/He’s singing in his
room.
Remember how questions with who are formed:
Who is playing football with you?
Who isn’t skiing with you?
Ask questions using when, where or what:
Tom is painting a picture in his room.
What is Tom painting?
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We are having English classes now.
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They aren’t sweeping the leaves.
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The boys aren’t watching TV today.
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We are sitting on a couch.
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He is studying Maths at the moment.
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She is talking on the phone now.
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They are buying CDs at the music shop
near their house now.
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David is playing the guitar in his room.
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Ask questions using who:
She is going shopping now.
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My friends are swimming in the sea.
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He is climbing a mountain.
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My parents aren’t walking our dog now.
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Mary isn’t drawing a picture.
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I’m not fighting with Jim.
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Tony is playing football with me.
Jane isn’t skiing with us.
Ask questions to the underlined parts of the
sentences as in the example:
We are playing basketball now.
Who is playing basketball now?
When are you playing basketball?
He is drinking tea in the kitchen.
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They are going to the cinema.
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You are playing volleyball today.
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She is using a computer at the moment.
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My mum is baking a delicious pie.
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Tom is staying at a hotel this week.
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Julie is wearing a new dress.
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They are studying in their room.
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We are reading a newspaper now.
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I am going to school at the moment.
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Complete the sentences with the correct
Present Continuous form.
1. Sally _______________ her breakfast.
2. Brian _______________ a shower.
3. Mary and Denis _______________ a pizza.
4. They _______________ a sofa upstairs.
5. Beth _______________ a horse.
6. She _______________ on the phone with her
mum.
7. Ian _______________ his kite in the park.
8. Katie _______________ a rope.
Look at the pictures and complete the
sentences with the correct words.
1. Ted and Jessica __________ baseball. They
__________ in a lake or __________ in a choir.
2. Fred __________ his hands. He __________ in
the 100 m sprint.
3. Sally __________ her teeth, she __________
her breakfast.
4. Mary and Denis __________ a book, they
__________ a sofa upstairs.
5. Brian __________ spaghetti, he __________ a
shower.
6. Katie __________ in the mountains. She
__________ a rope in her room.
Look and answer the questions.
1. Is Beth talking on the phone? __________
2. Are Jessica and Ted playing baseball? ________
3. Is Ian doing his homework? __________
4. Is Sally preparing her breakfast? ________
5. Are Mary and Denis reading? __________
6. Is Brian eating spaghetti? ________
7. Is Katie skiing? __________
8. Are Jessica and Ted singing? ______
Change the affirmative sentences into
negative and interrogative sentences.
1. Brian is wrapping a present for his mother.
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___________________________________ ?
2. Mary and Denis are visiting their grandma.
____________________________________ .
___________________________________ ?
3. Sally is having an English lesson.
____________________________________ .
___________________________________ ?
Put the words in order to make sentences .
1. horse / riding / Beth / . / a / isn’t
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2. ? /Ted and Jessica /are /fishing /now
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3. teeth / Sally / brushing / her/ is/ ?
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4. carrying / a /Mary and Denis / . / sofa / are
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5. the sprint / . / isn’t / Fred / in / running
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Write true (T) or false (F) .
1. Katie isn’t skipping a rope. ___
2. Ted ad Jessica are fishing. ___
3. Beth is talking on the phone. ___
4. Ian is flying a kite. ___
5. Mary and Denis are eating pizza . ___
Correct the mistakes.
1. Fred is washing his hands now?
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2. Denis and Mary aren’t readding a book.
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3. Sally is prepare her breakfast at the moment.
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What are you doing? What aren’t you doing?
Write eight sentences and draw.
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English Worksheet
Name……………………………………………………………..No………….
Who is who?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
He is walking. __________________________
She is eating an ice cream.________________
They are swimming._____________________
They are running._______________________
He is taking photos.______________________
She is playing the guitar.__________________
What are they doing?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Julie___________________________________________
Frank and Tom__________________________________
Bill and Joe_____________________________________
Ed____________________________________________
Emily and Susan_________________________________
Norman________________________________________
7. Al_____________________________________________
Answer the questions.
1. Is Bill playing tennis?_______________________________________________
2. Are Jack and Paul drinking?__________________________________________
3. Is Jane writing a letter?_____________________________________________
4. Is Gary running?___________________________________________________
5. What is Peter doing?_______________________________________________
6. What are Sam and John doing?_______________________________________
7. Is Susan reading?__________________________________________________
8. Are Diana and Steve playing tennis?___________________________________
PRESENT CONTINUOUS – ALL TYPES OF SENTENCES
Affirmative
Negative
Interrogative
I am ( I’m) singing.
You are (You’re) dancing.
She is (She’s)playing.
He is (He’s) coming.
It is (It’s) running.
We are (We’re) sleeping.
You are(You’re) sitting.
They are (They’re) lying.
I am not ( I’m not) singing.
You are not(You aren’t) dancing.
She is not(She isn’t)playing.
He is not (He isn’t) coming.
It is not(It isn’t) running.
We are not (We aren’t) sleeping.
You are not (You aren’t) sitting.
They are not (They aren’t) lying
Am I singing ?
Are you dancing?
Is she playing?
Is he coming?
Is it running?
Are we sleeping?
Are you sitting?
Are they lying?
Ex. 1 . Add + ing to the given verbs
leave - …………………
stand - …………………
live - …………………
swim - …………………
cook - ……….…………
fly - …….……………
study - ….……………
read - ……….…………
put - ………….…………
lie - ……..………………
write - ………….………… try - ……….……………
Ex. 2. Give the infinitive from the given forms.
helping - …………………
dying - …………………
lying - …………………
arguing - …………………
snowing - ……….………… raining - …….…………… enjoying - ….…………… building - ……….…………
shining - ………….……. crying - ………..………
wearing - ………….…
preparing - ……..…………
Ex. 3 . Make short forms from the given sentences.
John is going to school. …………………………………………………………..…………………………………
His dog is biting my leg! ………………………………………………………..…………………………………..
They are laughing loudly. ………………………………………………………..…………………………………
I am not sleeping ………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….
We are not watching TV. ………………………………………………………..………………………………….
Ex. 4. Make full forms from the given sentences.
Mike isn’t listening to music. ………………………………………………………..………………………………….
Sara’s not doing her homework. ………………………………………………………..…………………………….
You aren’t reading newspapers. ………………………………………………………..…………………………….
I’m not going to school. ………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
My parents aren’t going to the cinema. ………………………………………………………..……………………
Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb “to be”
My sister ……… writing a letter.
His brothers …… playing golf.
The mice …… eating cheese.
Tim and Tom …… sleeping.
Our friends …… singing.
Those women …….. dancing.
My hamster …….. running.
Her dogs …….. barking.
The woman ….. looking at me.
Ex. 6. Make negatives from the given sentences.
Sara and Tom are playing squash together now. ………………………………………………..……………………
Jim is not going to school on Monday. ………………………………………………………..……………………
I am reading a book and listening to music. ………………………………………………..……………………
Ex. 7. Make questions from the given sentences.
My best friends are going to Spain next year. ………………………………………………..……………………
I am thinking about you. ………………………………………………..…………………………………………..
Tom’s sister is studying Japanese at the moment. ………………………………………………..………
Ex. 8. Give short answers to the given questions.
Are you listening to me ? Yes, ……………
Is Sara doing homework? No, ……………………
Are your cousins singing? No, …………..
Is, Bob playing rugby? Yes, ……………………….
Are you watching a new film? No, ……….
Are your parents cooking dinners? Yes, ……………
Ex. 9. Look at the pictures and write what the people are doing now.
Bob
Matt
They
she
Kim
Laura
Ex. 10.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences in Present Continuous.
Sara / playing/ Tom/ ball / are/ ?/ the / ball/ with/
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
not / my / living / nice / friends / are/ flat / a / nice/ in/
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
having / party / Sunday / I / on / am / a /
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
? / Sandy’s / studying / brothers / French / at / are / university /
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Ex. 11. Look at the pictures and give the correct answers.
Example: Is Sara sitting? Yes, she is. Or Is Tim sitting? No, he isn’t. He is running.
Is Oscar eating?
Is the rabbit running?
Are the bees sleeping?
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Is the monkey playing the piano?
Is the woman cooking diners?
Am I playing rugby?
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Is Nathan doing his homework?
Are they cooking?
Is the baby smiling?
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1
2
4
3
Match the pictures with the
sentences.
5
6
The family is eating dinner.
Mr. Brown is smoking.
Bob is writing a letter.
7
9
8
Mr. Clark is thinking.
Peter and Sam are playing baseball.
Ana is jumping on the trampoline.
11
12
Little Charles is brushing his teeth.
Mr. Davis is diving into the pool.
Klaus is playing the violin.
10
Alfred is watching TV.
Mr. Smith is lying on the beach.
14
13
15
Mr. Clarkson is teaching his class.
Mrs. Stevens is making a speech.
16
17
The reporter is taking a photo.
18
Poor Mr. Andrews is crying.
The kids are playing basketball.
Sara is mopping the floor.
21
20
19
Thomas is playing the drums.
The gardener is mowing the lawn.
Mrs. Brown is cooking dinner.
22
My granny is having a nap.
23
24
Miss Davis is reading to her pupils.
Tim is playing computer games.
John is reading a book.
WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
Complete the sentences with
the present continuous.
Write the number of a
sentence next to a picture.
1. It …………………………………… (rain) heavily today.
2. I …………………………………… (wash) the dishes.
3. Mike’s father …………………………… (read) a book to
him.
4. My
parents
are
in
a
restaurant.
They
…………………………………… (have) dinner.
5. Tim …………………………………… (do) his homework at
home.
7. Sarah and Tim …………………………………… (play) with
No, he isn’t. He’s reading a book to him.
2. Is Tim writing a letter?
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
4. Are my parents working?
their cousin.
8. Brian and his friends ………………………………… (have) a
birthday party.
10. My brother …………………………………… (sleep) in his
bedroom.
………………………………………………………………………
13. The baby …………………………………… (have) a bath.
8. Is Bella taking a photo?
14. Bella …………………………………… (take) a photo.
at
a
gallery.
…………………………………… (look) at the painting.
6. Is the baby sleeping?
7. Are Mia and John looking at the painting?
12. I …………………………………… (play) the piano.
are
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
11. Mr Bennet …………………………………… (drive) a car.
John
………………………………………………………………………
5. Are Sarah and Tim having lunch?
9. James …………………………………… (paint) a picture.
and
1. Is Mike’s father singing a song to him?
3. Is Sally going to school?
6. Sally …………………………………… (go) to school.
15. Mia
Answer the questions.
They
………………………………………………………………………
It is a beautiful day in Westville. The
people are in the park. What are they
doing? Use the following verbs to complete
the sentences: sing, walk, eat, listen to,
point, sing, smell, pet, sit, look at.
Bob
1. Bob and Bella ……………………………………….
Bella
2. Bella ……………………………………… an ice cream.
3. Tina ……………………………………… Mira’s dog.
Mira
4. Mira ……………………………………… on the bench.
Tessa and Tom
5. The bird ……………………………………….
6. Tessa and Tom ……………………………………… the
bird.
Tina
Mark
7. Tessa ……………………………………… at the bird.
8. Tom ……………………………………… the bird’s song.
9. Mark ……………………………………… the flowers.
What are they doing?
brush watch read
listen write eat
paint sit
play
1. George ……………………………… the newspaper.
5. Rita ……………………………… her hair.
2. Frank ……………………………… TV.
6. Alison ……………………………… to the radio.
3. Julie ……………………………… pizza.
7. Barbara ……………………………… a letter.
4. Sue and Liz ……………………………… table
8. Caroline ……………………………… by the table.
tennis.
9. Ann ……………………………… a picture.
Look at the pictures. Write sentences in the present continuous.
have lunch / have breakfast
He isn’t having lunch. He’s having breakfast.
write / use a computer
………………………………………………………………………………
watch TV / listen to music
………………………………………………………………………………
play football / play volleyball
………………………………………………………………………………
wear shorts / wear jeans
………………………………………………………………………………
eat / drink
………………………………………………………………………………
stand up / sit down
………………………………………………………………………………
What are they doing?
1. …………………………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………………….
3. …………………………………………………………………………….
4. …………………………………………………………………………….
5. …………………………………………………………………………….
6. …………………………………………………………………………….
7. …………………………………………………………………………….
8. …………………………………………………………………………….
GIVE – HAVE – LEAVE - LISTEN - PLAY – READ - REST - RING - SLEEP – TALK - TIDY
Complete with the given verbs
in the present continuous.
1. What is your grandpa doing? Is he playing
the trumpet? No, he isn’t. He is sleeping.
2. What about you? ____ you ____________
a comic? No, __________. I __________
computer games.
3. ____ your brother _________ his room?
No, ____________. He ______________
school right now.
4. _____ Simon and Eva ___________
comics. Yes, _______________.
5. ____ your dad ____________ in the
armchair? No, ____________. He ______
_______ some money to my brother Tommy.
6. ____ your mum and your aunt________ the
trumpet? No, ___________They _______
_______________ to each other.
7. ______ your uncle Alex __________
computer games. No, __________.
He ___________ the trumpet.
8. ____ your sister Lucy _______________
to the radio. Yes, _____________.
9. ____ your sister Nancy______________
school? No, ____________. She ______
__________ her room.
10. ______ your grandma _______________
in the armchair. Yes, ______________.
11. What is the telephone doing?
It _________________________.
1.
Melissa and Kim _____________________________________________
dance
2.
Ruth _____________________________________________________
phone with a friend
3.
Becky and Robert ____________________________________________
Listen to the music
4.
Roy ______________________________________________________
make pancakes
5.
The phone _________________________________________________
ring
2. Find words in the spiral and write
sentences in the present continuous tense.
1.
Lisa is listening to _____________________________
2. ___________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________
3. Look at the example! Write questions and answers.
Garfield / fish in the sea / count fishes
Is Garfiels fishing in the sea? No he isn't. He is counting fishes.
Garfield and Odie / go to school / go in the mautains.
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Garfield / have a bath / sing in the street
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Garfield / swim in the swimming pool / prepare his breakfast
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What about you? Draw a picture of yours and tell
Garfield what are you doing in this picture?
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