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English Self-Directed Learning Activities
Language Learning Center 77-1005, Passport Rewards PL6. Activities (Present Continuous)

Pre-Level 1
PL6: Activities (Present Continuous)
Student Name: _________________________________ Student ID Number: ___________________________
Instructor: _____________________________________ Level: ______________ Date: ___________________
For listening, go to Tinyurl https://tinyurl.com/SDLA-Prelevel1. Find your PL number on the left and listening
and video is on the left.

Section 1a: Listening to Activities

Listen and finish the sentences with the correct answers.

1. John ______ _____________ to music. 5. Suzanna and Adam ______ _____________ in

2. Ann ______ _____________ her bicycle. the pool.
3. Sarah ______ _____________ TV. 6. Paul ______ _____________ post cards.
4. Adela ______ _____________ her guitar. 7. Dmitri ______ _____________ on the phone.

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Section 1b: Is/Are Review

Directions: Write is/are to finish the sentences.

1. Sam and Nancy ________swimming.

2. Peter, Tony, and Michael ________ playing soccer.

3. Stephanie and Joey ________ building a sand castle.

4. Ricky ________ reading a magazine.

5. Angel ________ listening to music.

6. Wendy and Carol grilling.

7. Zoe drinking water.

8. Albert eating chips.

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Section 2: Activities and –ing Verbs

Directions: Write the base form of the verb and –ing Verb to describe the activity in the picture

Use these words:

eat read play listen talk juggle

Base word: ____________

-ing form: _____________

___paint___

___painting__

Base word: ____________

-ing form: _____________

Base word: ____________

-ing form: _____________

Base word: ____________

-ing form: _____________

Base word: ____________

-ing form: _____________

Base word: ____________

-ing form: _____________

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Section 3: Writing

Directions: Use the –ing Verbs from Section 2 to write sentences about the people in the picture. What are
they doing?

1. Lucas is painting in the park.

2. Augusto and Fion _______________________________________________________________________

3. Joaquin _______________________________________________________________________________

4. Sergio and Mara ________________________________________________________________________

5. Edelmira ______________________________________________________________________________

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6. Don Paco ______________________________________________________________________________

7. Rosita and Doris ________________________________________________________________________

Section 4: How Much Did I Learn?

Did you do a good job? Circle a face.

Good job! Now make an

appointment with a tutor.

Section 5: Practice with a Tutor!

Meet with a tutor. Give this paper to the tutor. The tutor will review your work with you. The tutor will do
dictations with you.

Dictation 1: Listen to each word or words. Spell the word or words you hear.

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

Dictation 2: Write the sentences you hear on the lines below.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Rubric for Pre-Level 1

Area of Focus Need Practice Good Job Excellent Work

(1 Point) (3 Points) (5 Points)

Skill: Spelling More than 4 errors 3-4 errors 0-2 errors

Skill: Capitalization and More than 4 errors 3-4 errors 0-2 errors
Punctuation

Skill: Dictation Accuracy Missing more than 4 Misses 1-3 words 0 words missing.
words

Total points: _____ /15

Tutor Comments: *Students must receive at least 10 points to move on.

 Congratulations! Move on  Repeat

Completed everything. Good or Excellent work. Not finished or needs more practice. Try again.

Tutor Signature: _________________________________________ Date: __________________

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