1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
They are playing (play) basketball.
1 We ___________________ (run) in a marathon. 2 He ___________________ (lose) the game. 3 I ___________________ (do) my homework. 4 David and Paula ___________________ (dance) the tango. 5 Linda ___________________ (walk) in the park.
Present continuous: negative
2 Choose the correct words.
Tina arent / isnt running in the race.
1 I m not / isnt drinking coffee. 2 You isnt / arent playing computer games. 3 Mum m not / isnt driving her car. 4 We isnt / arent winning this match. 5 Roger isnt / am not surfing the internet.
Present continuous: questions and short answers
3 Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in the box. Then complete the short answers.
eat dance do have play watch
Is Joe having a shower?
Yes, he is. 1 _______________ you _______________ your homework? Yes, I _______________. 2 _______________ they _______________ pasta? No, they _______________.
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3 _______________ Max _______________ the piano? No, he _______________. 4 _______________ we _______________ well? Yes, you _______________. 5 _______________ Bella _______________ TV? Yes, she _______________.
Present simple and continuous
4 Complete the text with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
I usually (1) go (go) swimming on Saturdays but today I (2) _______________
(watch) TV. Its the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Rafael Nadal (3) _______________ (play) Robin Soderling. I never (4) _______________ (play) tennis. I (5) _______________ (do) judo. But this is a very exciting game. Nadal (6) _______________ (hit) the ball well and he (7) _______________ (win). Hes amazing!
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