Present Continuous.
Exercises.
Add the –ing.
1. camp camping
2. swim swimming
3. travel traveling
4. walk walking
5. have having
6. write writing
7. cook cooking
8. shop shopping
Complete the sentences.
1. His dad and brother are cycling (cycle) to the shops.
2. We aren’t traveling (not travel) in Japan.
3. I am sunbathing (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She is not watching (not watch) TV.
5. They aren’t swimming (not swim) in the sea.
6. Sue is staying (stay) at home today.
Write the questions and the short answers.
1. your dad / work / today /?
Is your dad working today?
Yes, he is.
2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?
Are you having a good time on holiday?
Yes, I have
3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?
Is your mum cooking dinner now?
Yes, she is.
4. your friends / play football / ?
Are your friends playing football?
Yes, they are.
Complete the dialogues.
1. a. I´m going on holiday.
b. Where are you going ?
2. a. He´s cooking dinner.
b. what is he doing ?
3. a. My sister is going to England.
b. Who is going to England? ?
4. a. We aren´t staying in a hotel.
b. Where are you staying?
Present continuous.
1. I am watching (watch) a reality show on TV.
2. My favourite team is winning (win)!
3. Someone is swimming (swim) in the sea.
4. Two people are cooking (cook) dinner on the beach.
5. We aren´t watching (not watch) a soap opera.
6. I ´m not doing (not do) my homework.
7. Mum is reading (read) a magazine.
8. My brother isn´t listening (not listen) to the radio.
9. Dad isn´t cooking (not cook) dinner.
10. Tara is talking (talk) by phone.
11. Joe is playing (play) on the computer.
12. Who is watching (watch) TV?
13. Tina is doing (do) grammar exercises.
14. I ´m eating (eat) a pizza.
15. We are sitting (sit) in the classroom.
16. I ´m not writing (not write) an email.
17. Amy isn´t going (not go) to school today.
18. We aren´t having (not have) fun today.
19. My team isn´t winning (not win) the match.
20. My parents are driving (drive) to work now.
21. Are they reading (read) magazines?
Yes, they are.
22. Are you learning (learn) English? Yes I am.
23. Is Helen writing (write) a letter? No, she isn´t.
24. Is Sarah playing (play) the guitar? Yes, she is.
25. We aren´t playing (not play) basketball.
Present continuous.
1. Trina is walking (walk) past the supermarket.
2. Where are you? We´re waiting (wait) for you!
3. I´m on a bus and it isn´t moving. (not move).
4. When are you coming (come) to see me?
5. I am sitting (sit) on a bus.
6. Pete´s mother isn´t having(not have) a burger.
7. John´s friends _ are playing (play) football at the Sports Centre.
8. My best friend is sitting (sit) next to me.
9. I am not wearing (not wear) something blue.
10. My teacher isn´t standing (not stand) behind me.
11. I am not writing (not write) with a pencil.
12. Irama is having (have) a shower.
13. Montse is leaving (leave) the room.
14. Marcelo is making (make) a phone call.
15. Rosa is opening (open) the door.
16. Olga is brushing (brush) her teeth.
17. Eva is singing. (sing).
18. Mati is listening (listen) to the radio.
19. Jose is walking (walk) to school.
20. Javi is writing (write) a letter.
21. What are the boys doing (do) now?
22. Angela is eating (eat) spaghetti.
23. What is your teacher saying (say)?
24. Juanma is playing (play) with the dog.
25. Where are Eva and Mar _ sitting (sit)?
Present continuous.
1. I am learning (learn) how to swim.
2. I am eating (eat) my lunch.
3. I am watching (watch) television.
4. She is reading (read) a book.
5. Dad is baking (bake) a cake.
6. My sister is listening (listen) to music.
7. Peter is cleaning (clean) his car.
8. The dog is barking (bark) in the garden.
9. We are singing (sing) our favourite song.
10. My brother and I are playing(play) a computer game.
11. The teachers are showing (show) us a film.
12. They are bringing (bring) a TV in the classroom.
13. She´s bored. Her friend is watching (watch) TV again.
14. Martin´s excited. Chelsea is winning (win) the match.
15. I´m scared. A big dog is standing (stand) in front of me.
16. She´s happy. She isn´t working (not work) today.
17. I´m worried. It´s raining (rain) and I haven´t got an
umbrella.
18. The teacher is annoyed. We aren´t listening. (not listen).
19. What are you waiting (wait) for?
I´m waiting (wait) for John.
20. Is it snowing (snow)?
No, it ´s raining (rain).
21. What are you doing (do) today?
We are going (go) to the park.
22. Are you listening (listen) to me?
No, I´m listening (listen) to the radio.
23. Are you watching (watch) TV?
No, we are studying (study).
24. What are you doing (do)?
I´m doing (do) my homework.
25. Are they sleeping (sleep)? Yes, they are.
