Clues

A. Complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis using the present continuous.
Then, read the sentences and try to figure out where these people are.

1. Linda and her sister are writing (write)answers for a questionnaire.

(location: school/college)
Ask students to prepare this activity in
2. Derek is crying (cry) in his crib.
groups, discussing the possibilities. Check
(location: home/house
vocabulary with them. If they do not
remember the places, help them out.
3. My husband is talking (talk) to investors.
(location:work/factory/company)

4. Mrs. Smith is buying (buy) some bread and milk.

(location:bakery)

5. Laurais ordering (order) a large Coke and fries.

(location:fast food restaurant/ snack bar)

6. Mr. Esteves is dialing (dial) 0 to talk to the receptionist.

(location:_hotel)

7. My grandma is feeding(feed) the pigeons.

(location:square/park)

8. John is watching (watch) Avengers with his friends in 3D.

(location:_movies/ movie theater)

9. They are getting (get) ready to put out a fire.

(location:_fire station)

10. I am withdrawing (withdraw) $100 from my savings account.

(location:_bank/ ATM )

B. Answer the questions using your own information.

1. What are you usually doing at 3pm? ________________________________________________

Give a personal example on the board.
Have students write their answers down.
2. What are you usually doing at 6am? ________________________________________________
Help them with vocabulary. Check each
3. What are you usually doing at 12am? ________________________________________________
answer.
C. Follow the example.

Jack, ask Chris if he is taking his driving test tomorrow. Dan, ask Sharon if she is texting her teacher.
Jack: Chris, are you taking your driving test tomorrow? Dan: Sharon, are you texting your teacher?
Chris: No, I’m not. Sharon: Yes, I am.
Jack: Chris says he isn’t taking his driving test tomorrow. Dan: Sharon says she is texting her teacher.

A, ask B if she is running the marathon next week.

A: __________________________________________________________________________________
Read the examples and do the exercise orally first. Then ask them to write the answer down.
B: __________________________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________________________________________________________

A, ask B if he is exercising these days.

A: __________________________________________________________________________________
B: __________________________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________________________________________________________

A, ask B if he and his friends are going dancing tonight.

A: __________________________________________________________________________________
B: __________________________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________________________________________________________

A, ask B if her mother is working now.

A: __________________________________________________________________________________
B: __________________________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________________________________________________________

A, ask B if he is doing great at school.

A: __________________________________________________________________________________
B: __________________________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________________________________________________________