11 Present Continuous

Unit 11

Starter

1 Complete the sentences with the present &

continuous form of the verbs in brackets. is checking 1 Jan ......................... (check) her email. 2 We ......................... (go) shopping. 3 I ......................... (have) a great time! 4 Tracy ......................... (sit) in my chair.

Grammar Practice

3 Make the questions. Then write short & answers. Is 1 .......... John playing football?

he is Yes, ........................................ 2 .......... you coming with us? No, I ......................................

5 You ......................... (listen) to Eminem's new CD.

3 .......... your friends staying here?

6 Oh no. It ......................... (rain)

4 .......... I paying for this meal?

7 Dad ......................... (make) dinner. 8 Come on! It ......................... (get) late.

2 Make the positive sentences negative. & 1 I'm waiting for you.

I'm not waiting for you. .................................................................... 2 We're watching the TV. .................................................................... 3 The car is starting. .................................................................... .................................................................... 5 Steven is having a shower. .................................................................... 6 Mum and Dad are shopping in town. .................................................................... 7 I'm wearing these yellow shoes. .................................................................... ....................................................................

5 .......... we wearing the same shoes? Yes, ........................................ 6 .......... it raining? No, ........................................

4 Match the questions with the answers. & 1 Is Mark dancing with Susan? 2 What is Claire doing? 3 Are you having a shower? 4 What are you doing? 5 Where is Fred sleeping? 6 Are the children playing? 7 What are you reading? a She's babysitting. b I'm studying. c A football magazine. d No, I'm not. e Yes, they are. f Yes, he is. g In the living room.

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# Cambridge University Press 2004 Starter Unit 11

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

8 They are winning this game.

No,................................ I am.

STARTER UNIT 11

4 You're looking after the children.

Yes, ........................................