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 U N I T.  7

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Sentences

1. Mr Been isn't having breakfast before going to work
2. Mr Benn is dressing himself in the car
3. Mr Benn isn't driving safely
4. He isn't coming to work on time
5. He is wearing a white shirt
6. Mr Benn is sleeping in his droom
7. Mr Benn isn't getting up in the morning
8. Mr Been isn't respecting trafic laws
9. He isn't watching TV
10. Mr Benn isn't reading a bedtime story
11. He isn't going to work happy
12. He isn't doning his daily activities well
13. He isn't brushing his teeth
14. He is keeping his teddy warm
15. Mr Benn is wlaking sleepy
16. Mr Benn is lookig ay the mirror
17. Mr been is wearing for work
18. Mr been isn't wearing for work
19. Mr Benn is driving a car
20. Mr Benn is leaving for work at ni e o'clock

Exercise 19

 

Present Tense

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present progressive tense.

• Example: I (listen) am listening to music now.
• Example: You / We / They (study) are studying English now.
• Example: He / She / It (take) is taking a shower now.

1.- Amy and Alison (take) are taking the dog for a walk.  Gabriella (comb) is combing her hair.  I (brush) am brushing my teeth.

2.-Tommy and Brian (listen) are listening to music.  It sounds like rock music.

3. Rightnow, Mr. Andrews (drive) is driving the bus.  The bus (move) is moving slowly.  I don't mind, though.  I am not in a hurry.

4.-The band (play) is playing a song.

5.-Right now, my sister (compete) is competing in a tennis match.  I think she (lose) is losing.  She does not look very happy.

5.-We (work) are working in the office until 5:00 today. 

7.-Be careful!  Megan (cook) is cooking, and the oven is hot. 

8.-Rachel and her friend (come) are coming to dinner tonight.  They (get) are getting ready now.  They should be here in twenty minutes. 

9.-Right now, the machines (make) are making car parts.  They will be finished in two hours.

10.-The outdoorsmen (climb) are climbing Mt. Denali this year.  I hope they make it to the top! 

Exercise 23

 Review of the Present Progressive Tense

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present progressive tense.

 

 Hey! Do you want to hear about what my family (do) is domingo (1) right now? 

• Well, I hope you do, because I am going to tell you!
•  Right now, my dad (work) is working (2) outside. I can see him. 
• He (mow) is mowing (3) the grass. He loves my mother very much. 
• He (always, talk) is always talking (4) about her. He (always, do) is always doing (5) nice things for her. 
• Right now, my dad (sing) is singing (6) a song. 
• I bet it is a song about my mom. 
•  Now, let's look at my mom. 
• She (cook) is cooking (7) something in the kitchen. 
• It smells so good! She (put) is putting (8) some kind of spices into the pot. 
• The pot (sit) is sitting (9) on the stove. The water (boil) is boiling (10) inside it. 
• Also, something (bake) is baking (11) in the oven. 
• It  (start) is starting (12) to turn brown. I think it is a turkey. 
•  I also have two younger brothers. Right now they (play) are playing (13)with their toys on the floor beside me. They (laugh) are laughing(14)with one another. 
• They (make) are making (15)a house out of blocks. 
• The house (get) is getting (16) taller and taller. Oh no! The house is too tall. 
• Watch out! It (crash) is crashing (17) to the floor! 
•  We are a happy family. I feel lucky to be a part of my family. Hmmm…let me guess…you (think) are thinking (18) about your own family now, aren't you?

TALK ABOUT IT 

What's your "perfect" day?

A. Imagine You are having a perfect day. Think of answears to they questions below.

Where are you?

I am in Galapagos, on the island of San Cristóbal.

What's they weather like?

The Galapagos climate is warm.

Who are you whith?

I am with my mom, my brother, my nephews and my dog.

What are you doing?

My family and I are sitting on the seashore watching my nephews play with the sand.

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