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A. Write the correct form of the verb in the blank space by adding -ing.

1. Jenny’s back hurts! She was ____________ (put)

heavy books away on the shelves all day at the

bookstore where she works.

2. The plumber was here this afternoon. He was

____________ (fix) the pipe in the kitchen. It

took him about an hour.

3. Gloria is a very talented ballerina. She has

been ____________ (dance) since she was only

seven years old!

4. “Welcome to the evening sports news! I am

up here on the mountain. The skiing competition

is ____________ (begin) right now.”

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5. Eric is at the home decoration store. He is

____________ (buy) some furniture for his

new apartment.

6. Tania is finally ready for the party. She has

been ____________ (bake) her famous cookies

all afternoon.

7. Do you want to see that new pirate movie with

us this afternoon? It will be fun! Erica and Paula

are ____________ (come), too.

8. Tom is ___________ (run) a very important race

for his school track team, but he does not look

nervous at all!

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B. Look at the two pictures and the sentences below them. Decide what
changes (if any) you should make to the spelling of the verb before adding
-ing. Choose the correct option for each pair of sentences. You will use
some of the options more than once.

a. double the final consonant

b. change the IE to Y
c. remove the E
d. make no change

1. Bill is _________ (take) a class What are you __________ (write)

about Ancient Rome. about in your journal?

2.

The leaves are _________ (die), Greta does not like ________ (tie)
but the fall colors are beautiful. up her dog. She likes to walk him.

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3.

We went __________ (shop) for Are you ________ (plan) to put all
some winter clothes. the files in alphabetical order?

4.

We are _________ (make) sushi for The kitten is ________ (take) a

lunch today. nap on her favorite pillow.

5.

Rebecca is _________ (visit) her You must be quiet while the doctor
grandmother this week. is ________ (listen) to your heart.

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6.

Phil is ________ (sit) at his desk I think Dr. Milton is _______ (refer)
and working on his computer. to the article we read last week.

7.

What is _________ (happen) in the It is ________ (snow) outside!

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