Put the verbs in the brackets into Present Continuous.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 802.

EXERCISES

Put special questions to italicized words.

1.She is taking a bath (2). 2. I am reading an interesting book at the moment (4). 3. I am trying to concentrate (2). 4. I am looking for my keys (3). 5. He is wearing a warm coat today (3). 6. Food is getting more and more expensive (1). 7. I am enjoying the party (2). 8. He is speaking with his boss (3). 9. We are having a good time (1). 10. My little sister is drinking milk (3). 11. The children are eating soup (2). 12. We are going to the theatre tonight (2). 13. I am going to Italy next week (1). 14.The students are getting ready for their exams (2). 15. Our friends are staying at the Flamingo hotel (3). 16. The Simpsons are watching TV (1). 17. He is always ignoring me (1)!

1. Не (sit) at the desk. Не is sitting at the desk……………………………………
2. They (play) football. …………………………………………………………….
3. She (eat) dinner. …………………………………………………………………
4. You(read) a book. ………………………………………………………………
5. The dog (sleep). …………………………………………………………………
6. Ann (swim). …………………………………………………………………….
7. I (watch) TV. ……………………………………………………………………
8. Tony (write) a letter. ……………………………………………………………
9. The birds (sing). …………………………………………………………………
10. Mum (make) a cake. ……………………………………………………………

2. What's happening at the moment? Write true sentences.

1. (I / wash / my hair) .. I'm not washing my hair …………………..

2. (it/snow)…………. It is snowing ………………………………...

3. (I / sit / on a chair) ………………………………………………..

4. (I/eat) ……………………………………………………………………………..

5. (it / rain) …………………………………………………………………………..

6. (I / learn / English) ………………………………………………………………..

7. (I / listen / to the radio) …………………………………………………………...

8. (the sun / shine) …………………………………………………………………..

9. (I / wear/ shoes) …………………………………………………………………..

10. (I / smoke / a cigarette) ………………………………………………………….

11. (I / read / a newspaper) ………………………………………………………….

3. Look at the picture, then in pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the examples.

1. (Jim / wash his car)

Уч. A: is Jim washing his car?

Уч. В: Yes, he is.

2. (Tom / read a newspaper)

Уч. A: is Tom reading a newspaper?

Уч. В: No, he isn't. He's painting the gate.

3. (Ann / cut the grass) ……………………………………………………………...

4. (the children / knit) ……………………………………………………………….

5. (dogs / chase a cat) ……………………………………………………………….

6. (postman / deliver letters) ………………………………………………………...

7. (grandmother / stand by the gate) ………………………………………………...

8. (grandfather / write a letter) ………………………………………………………

4. Look at the pictures. Then, fill in the gaps with the correct verbs in Present Continuous.

1. Look at that kangaroo! It…is carrying…its baby.

2. Henry……………………..the car at the moment.

3. Look at Helen! She……………her dog for a walk.

4. John is late for work. He……….to catch the bus.

5. Be quiet! Dad…………..

6. Susan is in her bedroom. She…………her suitcase.

7. Mary is in the kitchen. She………………….a cake.

8. The children aren't in the house. They…………..in the garden.

9. She is busy. She…………..…….a letter.