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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET Teens- Adults PRESENT CONTINUOUS

A: Hey, Jake. Sorry to call so late. What are you guys doing?
B: Not much. I'm watching TV. Julia and Marie are doing their homework, and David is working
on a painting.
A: Well, I'm sitting here with Mark, and we're not having much fun. Can we come over?
B: Sorry, Mike. It's pretty late, and now everyone is getting ready for bed now/soon. Let's get
together tomorrow, okay?
A: Okay. Have a good night!
1a Read the conversation. Then answer the questions.
1 What verb do you always need to make the present continuous? What tense is it in?
2 What ending do you add to the second verb?
3 What do you do to verbs like sit and get before adding the ending?
4 Negatives and questions are formed just like the verb _____.
2 Write the ing form of the verbs.
SPELLING RULES
most verbs + ing do doing, watching watching
vowel + single consonant double the consonant + ing : sit sitting
vowel + single consonant + e drop the 'e' + ing: bake baking

1 play playing

6 race _____

2 run _____

7 plan _____

3 go _____

8 paint _____

4 make _____

9 write _____

5 try _____

10 push _____

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3 Write five things you are or are not doing right now.
example: I am sitting at my desk. I am not running.
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

4 Ask and answer the questions.

1 he / ski snowboard
Is he skiing? No, he isn't. He is
snowboarding.

2 they/perform-dance
____________

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3 they / swim windsurf
__________

5 the dog/walk-run
__________

6 I / drive ride a bicycle


4 we / play instruments sing

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5 Look at the pictures and complete the phone conversation between Debbie and Lara with the
following verbs
travel
Ann

work

do
Debbie

sleep

chat

Luis

make
Clara

Airi and Ted

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Lara: Hi, Debbie. Its me, Lara.


Debbie: Hi Lara. So good to hear from you. Where are you?
Lara: Im in Rome. Everything is so beautiful, but I miss you all. Tell me about everyone in the
family. Whats that noise? (1) What are you doing, Debbie?
D: (2)_________________ some sweet pancakes for desert. Claras favorite, with caramel sauce.
L: Where is Clara? What(3)________________________________?
D: I think (4)____________________________with friends. She spends most of time on her cell
phone or the computer.
L: Is Matthew around? Id like to speak to him.
D: Matt is in his bedroom. He (5)__________________________. He usually takes a nap at
midday before going back to the office.
L: (6)__________________________________ with Luis?
D: No, hes working with a guy from the MIT Institute. Hes really happy but he wakes up really
early. Heres Ann. She sends her regards.
L : (7) ___________Ann_________?
D: (8)______________________________________the garden. Shes digging weeds and planting
some flowers.
L: What about Airi and Ted. Are they at home?
D: (9) No, they __________________________________ to Europe. They are on the plane right
now.

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L: Really? (10)Where ____________________________________?


D: To Spain. May be you can meet somewhere in Italy or Spain.
L: Great idea. See you soon, Debbie.
D: Take care, Lara and come back home soon. We all miss you.
6a GRAMMAR BRIEF
You can use the Present Continuous to talk about
actions which are happening RIGHT NOW, AT THIS MOMENT, AT PRESENT, CURRENTLY.
Present continuous

Your example

Affirmative
I

am

He/she/it

is

studying grammar.

you/we/they are
Negative
I

am not

He/she/it

isnt

studying grammar.

you/we/they arent
Questions
Am
(Where) Is
Are

I
he/she/it

studying grammar?

you/they/we

Answers: Yes, I am/No, Im not. Yes, he is/ No, he isnt.


Yes, they are/No, they arent.
Scroll down for the answer key

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Grammar worksheet Starter/Elementary Level Present continuous


Answer KEY
1a
1 to be - present
2 ing
3 double consonant
4 to be
2
2 running
3 going
4 making
5 trying
6 racing
7 planning
8 painting
9 writing
10 pushing

3 per student
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2 Are they performing? No, they arent. Theyre dancing.
3 Are they swimming? No, they arent. Theyre windsurfing.
4 Are we playing instruments?? No, we arent. Were singing.
5 Is the dog walking? No, it isnt. Its running.
6 Am I driving? No, Im not. Im riding a bike.
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2. Im making.
3 ..is she doing?
4 Shes chatting
5 is sleeping.
6 Is he working?
7 Whats Ann doing?
8 Shes doing .
9 No, they are traveling.
10 are they traveling to/going?

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