PRESENT CONTINUOUS

FORM [am/is/are + present participle]

Examples:

- Express the idea that something is happening now

You are watching TV.

Are you watching TV?

You are not watching TV.

-> You are learning English now.

You are reading this worksheet.
You are smiling now, right?

Take a look at the pictures - What are they doing?

1.

5.

9.

2.

6.

10.

3.

7.

4.

8.

Spelling Rules for Base Form of Verb + -ing (Present continious)

1.

1.

Add ing to the base form of the verb.

read

reading

stand

standing

3.
Do not double the last consonant in verbs that end
in w, -x, or y.

If the verb ends in a silent e, drop the final e

and add ing.

2.

leave

leaving

take

taking

2.

fix

fixing

play

playing

In verbs of two or more syllables that end in a

consonant-vowel-consonant combination, double the
last consonant only if the last syllable is stressed.

In one-syllable verbs, if the last three letters are

admit
stressed)

a consonant-vowel-consonant combination (CVC),

double the last consonant and add ing.
CVC ---->

sit

sitting

CVC ---->

plan

planning

admitting

(The last syllable is

whisper
whispering
(The last syllable is
not stressed, so dont double the r)

3.

If the verb ends in ie, change the ie to y before

adding ing.
die

dying

lie

lying

1. What are they doing?

Look at the picture and
write sentences: The
following verbs will help
you: Drink, eat, sunbath,
swim, play, hold, jump, dive,
walk, wear, kick, fly.

ACTIVITY: Close your eyes and think about a person that is important for you (like your mom, dad, husband,
girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, dog, etc.). Think about what he/she is doing right now (for example 'She is preparing
lunch', 'he is working', 'he is running', etc.). Make sure youre using the correct form of Present Continuous.

Present Progressive: Turn these simple present sentences into the present progressive. Use sentences such as
right now, in this moment, currently, for the time being.
0. He speaks English ---------------------

He is speaking English

1. She doesnt go to the church ---------------------

2. They wear jeans at school ---------------------

3. I dont study in the morning ---------------------

4. We eat apples everyday ---------------------

5. I run in the park ---------------------

6. She writes letters to her boyfriend -------------

7. You work in the cafeteria

---------------------

8. She takes a shower everyday ---------------------

9. They watch TV together

---------------------

What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences: eat, have, lie, play, sit, wait.

1. an apple.

4. on the floor.

2. He for a bus.

5. breakfast.

3. They soccer.

6. on the table.

QUESTIONS. Make questions out of the sentences and then write the short answer. (Yes, I am. / No, he isnt.

etc)

1. You are watching TV

2. You are wearing a watch.

3. You are eating something.

4. It is raining outside.