FORM

USE
Something that has

EXAMPLE
Im playing tennis with

To be + verb + ing

been arranged /

Tom tomorrow.

planned with other

people

A. Complete the dialogue using the Present Continuous

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15.00
16.00
20.00

SATURDAY
Meet cousin at the airport
Drive around town
Introduce cousin to friends
Tennis
Dinner party at home

SUNDAY
Take cousin to Aquarium
Lunch at Hard Rock Caf
Video games at Dereks house
Dinner at the local pub
Cinema at the Shopping Centre

1. So, _____________ your cousin _____________ (arrive) this Saturday?

2. Thats right. We _____________(meet) him at the airport at 10 o clock.
Then we _____________(take) a drive around town so that he can see
the sights.
3. _____________he _____________ (stay) at your place?
4. Yes, he is. So in the afternoon, I_____________ (introduce) him to my
friends and then we _____________ (play) tennis together.
5. Thats a good idea. And what _____________ you _____________ (do) in
the evening?
6. We _____________ (have) a dinner party with the whole family. On
Sunday morning, we _____________ (take) him to Aquarium and the we
_____________ (have) lunch at the Hard Rock Caf. After that, he
_____________ (come) to Dereks house with me to play video games.
7. That sounds good. _____________he _____________(leave) on Sunday
night?
8. No, he _____________(not leave) until next week. In fact, we
_____________(have) dinner at the local pub and then _____________ (go)
to the movies in the evening. Do you want to come with us?
9. I cant. I _____________(study) with Fiona. We have a test on Monday.
And _____________you _____________(visit) them in Holland next year?
10. Yes. Its all arranged. I _____________(spend) next summer at their
house in Amsterdam!

Answer key
A
1. is your cousin arriving
2. are meeting ; are taking
3. is he staying
4. am introducing ; are playing
5. are you doing
6. are having; are taking; are having; is coming
7. Is he leaving
8. isnt leaving; are having; are going
9. am studying; are you visiting
10.am spending