3 Present Continuous Worksheet.docx

PRESENT CONTINUOUS A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences with the correct positive form of the verb. Jason (listen) ________ ________ to music now. I (talk) ________ ________ now. Erin and Jessica (make) ________ ________ a cake right now. Shhh…be quiet! The teacher (speak) ________ ________ now! Marcos and I (study) ________ ________ English now. Are Daniel and James playing football this year? No, they ________ ________ soccer. 7. Emily (eat) _________ ________ breakfast now. 8. My car (make) ________ ________ strange noises. I need to get it checked out. 9. Mr. Cooper: Hello. May I speak to Andrew? Bob: No, he (sleep) _______ ________ right now. May I take a message? 10.I (run) _________ _________ now. B. Complete the sentences with the correct negative form of the verb. 11.He (sleep) _________ _________ in the bed now. 12.We (plan) _________ _________ the vacation now. 13.I (talk) _________ _________ now. 14.She (shop) _________ _________ at the mall now. 15.You (get) __________ _________ hungry now. 16.They (play) _________ _________ the game now. 17.She (shop) _________ _________ at the mall now. 18.They (stop) _________ _________ the game now. 19.You (eat) _________ _________ now. 20.He (swim) _________ __________ in the pool now. 21.She (eat) _________ _________ with her friends now.

C. Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb.

Hey! Do you want to hear about what my family (do) ________ _______ (1) right now? Well, I hope you do, because I am going to tell you! Right now, my dad (work) ________ _________ (2) outside. I can see him. He (mow) ________ _________ (3) the grass. He loves my mother very much. He (always, talk) _______ ________ ________ (4) about her. He (always, do) _______ ________ _________ (5) nice things for her. Right now, my dad (sing) _______ _________ (6) a song. I bet it is a song about my mom. Now, let's look at my mom. She (cook) _______ ________ (7) something in the kitchen. It smells so good! She (put) _______ ________ (8) some kind of spices into the pot. The pot (sit) _______ ________ (9) on the stove. The water (boil) _______ ________ (10) inside it. Also, something (bake) _______ ________ (11) in the oven. It (start) _______ ________ (12) to turn brown. I think it is a turkey. I also have two younger brothers. Right now they (play) _______ ________ (13) with their toys on the floor beside me. They (laugh) _______ ________ (14) with one another. They (make) _______ ________ (15) a house out of blocks. The house (get) _______ ________ (16) taller and taller. Oh no! The house is too tall. Watch out! It (crash) _______ ________ (17) to the floor! We are a happy family. I feel lucky to be a part of my family. Hmmm…let me guess…you (think) _______ ________ (18) about your own family now, aren't you?

D. Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb.

1. Dennis (hike) ________ ________ up the mountain right now. He is almost at the top. I bet he (get) ________ ________ pretty tired. 2. I (tell) ________ _________ a bedtime story to my children, but I don't think they (listen) ________ ________. Their eyes are closed. I think they (sleep) ________ ________. 3. The comedian (act) ________ ________ funny. The audience (laugh) ________ _________ at his jokes. 4. It (get) ________ _________ cold outside and my son (camp) ________ _________ high up in the mountains. I hope he (not, freeze) ________ ________ _________ up there!

5. Eddie (not, write) ________ ________ ________ a novel. He (write) ________ ________ a poem. 6. Uncle Terry and his friend (fish) ________ ________ at the lake today. They (not, fish) ________ ________ _________ at the beach. 7. Beto (sing) ________ ________ in the shower. He has a nice voice! 8) You (meet) ________ ________ the President tonight. He (expect) ________ _________ you to talk about the new proposal. Are you ready?

E. Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb. 1. Amy and Alison (take) ________ ________ the dog for a walk. Gabriella (comb) ________ ________ her hair. I (brush) ________ ________ my teeth. 2. Tommy and Brian (listen) _______ ________ to music. It sounds like rock music. 3. Right now, Mr. Andrews (drive) ________ ________ the bus. The bus (move) ________ ________ slowly. I don't mind, though. I am not in a hurry. 4. The band (play) ________ ________ a song. 5. Right now, my sister (compete) ________ ________ in a tennis match. I think she (lose) ________ ________. She does not look very happy. 6. We (work) ________ ________ in the office until 5:00 today. 7. Be careful! Megan (cook) ________ ________, and the oven is hot. 8. Rachel and her friend (come) ________ ________ to dinner tonight. They (get) ________ ________ ready now. They should be here in twenty minutes. 9. Right now, the machines (make) ________ ________ car parts. They will be finished in two hours. 10. The outdoorsmen (climb) ________ _______ Mt. Denali this year. I hope they make it to the top!