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Worksheet
Present continuous Positive I
Negative am
working.
You We
I
Question am
not
working.
Am
You are
cooking.
We
I you
are
not
cooking.
Are
we
They
They
they
He
He
he
She It
is
eating.
She
working?
is
not
eating.
Is
It
she
cooking?
eating?
it
_____ Remember: live = living; have = having
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Complete the sentences with the positive or negative form of the present continuous.
1
Ben is on holiday. He _______________________ today. (work)
2
Our neighbours aren’t at home. They __________________ a holiday in Spain. (have)
3
The cat isn’t hungry. It _________________________ the food. (eat)
4
My wife is very tired. She ___________________________ on the sofa. (sleep)
5
The children are at school. They _____________________ in the garden. (play)
6
The weather isn’t very nice. It ______________________________. (rain)
7
Mr Wilmer isn’t at work. He _____________________________ a customer. (visit)
8
I’m at the airport. I ______________________________ for my friend. (wait)
9
I’m at the bus station. I ________________________________ to Paris. (fly)
10
She’s in the garden. She ___________________________ TV. (watch)
Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de
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Write the questions. Use the present continuous.
1
you / learn / English / now ?
2
it / rain / now ?
3
his colleagues / have / lunch / now ?
4
Karsten / talk to / a customer / now ?
5
your neighbours / have / a party / now ?
6
Sara / do / her homework / now ?
3
Look at Tara’s diary and answer the questions.
a.m. Monday Tuesday
p.m. 7.30 p.m. – dinner with Ben
visit Diane
Wednesday
tennis
Thursday
gym
Friday
10.30 a.m. – fly to Barcelona
drink with Jo
1
It’s 10.30 on Friday morning. What is Tara doing?
2
It’s Wednesday evening. Is Tara swimming?
3
It’s Tuesday morning. What is Tara doing?
4
It’s 7.30 p.m. on Monday. Is Tara talking to Ben on the phone?
Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de
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Complete the questions with the words in brackets. Use the present continuous.
A:
___________ you ________________ (1) the party? (enjoy)
B:
Yes, I am. I’m having a great time. What about you?
A:
No, I’m not. I’m going home.
B:
Why __________ you ______________ (2) so early? (leave)
A:
Because I’m feeling really tired. ___________ you _____________, (3) too? (come)
B:
No, I’m staying. __________ you _________ (4) home by bus? (go)
A:
No, by taxi.
A:
Where’s Winston? _____________ he ____________ (5) the car? (clean)
B:
No, he isn’t. He’s in the kitchen.
A:
What ___________ he _________________ (6) in the kitchen? (do)
B:
He’s cooking dinner.
A:
What ___________ he ______________________? (7) (cook)
B:
Vegetable lasagne.
A:
Mmm! Delicious! ____________ Ben _____________ (8) him? (help)
B:
No, he isn’t. He’s playing football with the children.
A:
___________ Tom and Barbara ______________ (9) TV? (watch)
B:
No, they’re sitting in the garden.
A:
What __________ they _____________ (10) in the garden? (do)
B:
They are relaxing in the sun.
A:
__________ they _____________ (11)? (sleep)
B:
No, they’re drinking a glass of wine.
Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de
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Future arrangements 5
Match the sentence parts.
1
Tomorrow I’m going
a
some friends in Munich.
2
Tomorrow afternoon I’m meeting
b
lunch with my sister’s family.
3
Tomorrow morning I’m playing
c
to the cinema with a friend.
4
Next weekend I’m visiting
d
to Paris for a holiday.
5
Next Friday I’m having
e
squash with my brother.
6
Next Tuesday I’m flying
f
my boss for lunch.
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Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the present continuous.
A:
What ___________ you _______________ (1) in the summer holidays? (do)
B:
Well, I _________________ (2) to Sweden. (go)
A:
____________ you ________________ (3)? (fly)
B:
No, we ___________________ (4) the car. It’s much cheaper. (take)
A:
And how long ___________ you _____________ (5) there? (stay)
B:
For two weeks. What about you? _________ you _____________ (6) anything? (do)
A:
Yes, my husband and I _______________________ (7) to America. (travel)
B:
___________ the children _______________ (8) with you? (go)
A:
No, they _____________________ (9) a holiday with their grandparents. (have)
B:
When ______________ you ______________ (10)? (leave)
A:
Next Sunday and we ___________________ (11) back at the end of August. (come)
B:
Well, I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
A:
You, too!
Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de
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Answer key
Exercise 1
Exercise 4
1
He isn’t working today.
1
Are you enjoying the party?
2
They’re having a holiday in Spain.
2
Why are you leaving so early?
3
It isn’t eating the food.
3
Are you coming, too?
4
She’s sleeping on the sofa.
4
Are you going home by bus?
5
They aren’t playing in the garden.
5
Is he cleaning the car?
6
It’s raining.
6
What is he doing in the kitchen?
7
He’s visiting a customer.
7
What is he cooking?
8
I’m waiting for my friend.
8
Is Ben helping him?
9
I’m not flying to Paris.
9
Are Tom and Barbara watching TV?
10
She isn’t watching TV.
10
What are they doing in the garden?
11
Are they sleeping?
Exercise 2 1
Are you learning English now?
Exercise 5
2
Is it raining now?
1c; 2f; 3e; 4a; 5b; 6d
3
Are his colleagues having lunch now?
4
Is Karsten talking to a customer now?
Exercise 6
5
Are your neighbours having a party now?
1
What are you doing in the summer holidays?
6
Is Sara doing her homework now?
2
I’m going to Sweden.
3
Are you flying?
Exercise 3
4
We are taking the car.
1
She’s flying/travelling to Barcelona.
5
How long are you staying there?
2
No, she isn’t. She’s playing tennis.
6
Are you doing anything?
3
She’s visiting Diane.
7
4
No, she isn’t. She’s having dinner with Ben.
My husband and I are travelling to America.
8
Are the children going with you?
9
They are having a holiday with their grandparents.
10
When are you leaving?
11
We’re coming back at the end of August.
Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de
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