Present
Continuous
Name:.................................
Class:..................................
Form: Subject, (am,is,are),(Verb+ing),complement.
Affirmative Negative
I am eating I am not eating
You are eating You aren’t eating
He is eating He isn’t eating
She is eating She isn’t eating
It is eating It isn’t eating
We are eating We aren’t eating
You are eating You aren’t eating
They are eating They aren’t eating
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Question Short answers
Am I eating?
Are you eating? Yes, I am . No I am not
Is he eating? Yes, he is. No, he isn't.
Is she eating? Yes, she is. No, she isn't.
Is it eating? Yes, it isn't. No, it isn't.
Are we eating? Yes, we are.No, we aren't.
Are they eating? Yes,they are.No,they aren't.
Rules of adding ing to the verb:
1-If the verbs ends with (e) ,cross it and add (ing)
e.g. Dance = Dancing .
e.g. Drive = Driving .
2-If the verb ends with (ie) ,change them into (y)
and add (ing).
e.g. Die = Dying
e.g. Lie = Lying
3- If the verb is one syllable and ends with a vowel
letter followed by a consonant,double the
consonant and add (ing),except(W-X-Y-Z).We don’t
double these letters .
e.g. Run = Running
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e.g. Sit=Sitting
e.g. Fix=Fixing
4- We add (ing) directly to the rest of the verbs.
e.g. Watch = Watching
e.g. Walk = Walking
Use:We use the present continuous to talk about:
•Actions happen at the time of speaking.
e.g.What are they doing? They're eating their lunch.
• Things that are happening now but not at the time
of speaking .They are temporary actions.
e.g.He's looking for a new flat.
Time Expressions: Now, at the moment, at
present, today, look, listen, today
Name:
Date:
Complete the sentences with present
continuous :
1-His dad and brother.......................................
(cycle) to the shops.
2-We ....................................... (not travel) to
Japan.
3-She .......................................(watch) TV at the
moment.
4-They .......................................(swim) in the sea.
5-Sue .......................................(stay) at home today.
6-I .......................................(watch) a comedy show
on TV.
7-My favorite team .......................................(play) now!
8-Someone .......................................(swim) in the
sea.
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Name:
Date:
9-We ....................................... (not watch) our
favorite cartoon now.
10-I ....................................... (not do) my homework
now.
11-Mum ....................................... (read) a magazine
now.
12-My brother .......................................(not listen)
to the radio.
13-Dad ....................................... (not cook) dinner
today.
14-Tom ....................................... (talk) by phone.
15-Joe ....................................... (play) on the
computer at the moment.
16-Tina .......................................(do) grammar
exercises now.
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Name:
Date:
Add (ing):
Play ------------------ Tie --------------------
Eat ------------------ Begin-------------------
Sleep ---------------- Celebrate --------------
Have----------------- Go---------------------
Swim ---------------- Put--------------------
Die------------------ Read-------------------
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Name:
Date:
Correct the verbs:
1- They................................(watch) a movie now.
2- I................................(wash) the dishes today.
3- Mum................................ (make) cake now.
4- Look! Sam................................ (take) a prize.
5- The kids................................ (tie) their
shoelaces.
6- The swimmers................................ (swim) to the
other side.
7- Be careful !the lesson................................
(begin) now.
8- Look! They................................ (celebrate)
9- Dad................................ (write) his friends a
letter today.
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Name:
Date:
Do as shown in brackets :
1-Yes, she is running fast (question)
..........................................................................................
2-They are dancing in the parade ( Negative)
..........................................................................................
3-No, I am not visiting granny today (Question)
..........................................................................................
4-We are driving fast (negative)
..........................................................................................
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