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1) Use the words in the first column to form sentences in the
present progressive. Write the correct form
(positive, negative, question) in the appropriate column.
positive negative question
I / walk
you / read
he / speak
she / eat
it / rain
we / jump
they / play
2) Write the ing form of the verbs. Mind the spelling when
adding ing.
1. bake
2. swim
3. say
4. travel
5. lie
3) Rewrite the sentences using the short form when the long form
is given and vice versa.
1. He is brushing his teeth.
2. I'm doing a test.
3. We are not joking.
4. I am not reading.
5. They aren't working.
4) Choose the correct answer.
1. I am living in London now. - What does this sentence
mean?
I have moved to London to stay there for ever.
I am in London only for a limited period of time.
I am going to move to London soon.
2. We are meeting Tom tonight. - What does this sentence
mean?
The action is arranged for the near future.
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The action is taking place now.
The action might take place.
3. I'm working hard at the moment. - Is the sentence correct
even if I am not working at the moment of
speaking?
yes
no
4. He is playing football. - Which situation cannot be expressed
by present progressive?To express that the match is going on right
now.
To express that he does not play football regularly, but only
for a limited period of time.
To express that he plays football regularly.
5. Look! The Millers are moving house. - Which of the following
situations is expressed by the present
progressive?
They are in the middle of the action.
The action is going to take place next week.
They will come back to this place one day.
Past Continuous
Write theingform of the following verbs.
1. share
2. tidy
3. shut
4. dial
5. lie
Complete the table in past progressive.
positive negative question
They were not chatting.
Was the couple kissing?
They were complaining.
It was not getting dark.
Bob was studying.
Was or Were?
1. The pirates ____________fighting for the treasure.
2. We____________ discussing the problem.
3. The candle burning.
4. The cat chasing the mice.
5. The mice running away from the cat.
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Write sentences in past progressive.
1. the snowman / melt / in the sun
2. we / explore / a new territory
3. the secretary / print out / a document
4. the girls / not / concentrate / on the task
5. Garth / not / practise / on the piano
Write questions in past progressive.
1. Jill / dance
2. your cousins / swim / in the lake
3. the student / answer / a question
4. William / play / the guitar
5. Janet / sit / on the bench
Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.
1. At a quarter past six, Phil was translating the document.
2. Sheila was waiting in the park.
3. The pupils were talking about the United States.
4. The boss was dictating a letter.
5. Barbara was looking for her necklace.
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