In this post we are going to talk about present continuous. The English language is fundamental and schools need to invest more and more in learning and knowing this language. Below we have selected some English activities about the present continuous that can help when applying in the classroom.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be (am, is, are).
The) She ______ studying maths.
B) They _______having breakfast.
ç) I ______ drinking lemonade.
d) It ______ raining at the moment.
and) You _______ sitting in my chair.
f) He _______ listening to music.
g) My sister _______ doing her homework.
H) Her children _______ making dinner.
i) John and I _______ playing football.
j) Helen ________ going to Santa Catarina.
2. Complete the text with the verbs: drink, eat, have, listen, play, rain, read, sit, talk and write (present continuous).
Hi everyone. We’re on holiday in Germany but the weather is bad today. It ______________. We ________________ in a cafe at the moment. I’ve got my computer and I ____________ my blog.
My sister ___________ to music. My brothers aren’t in the cafe. They ____________ football in the rain! My mum _____________to her friends on the phone. And my dad? He ________________ the newspaper. Oh yes, and my grandparents are here too. They ________________cakes! I haven’t got a cake but I ______________ fruit juice. I like it!
We ______________a good time.
4. Underline the correct option which is in bold and write an affirmative sentence with the word in parentheses (in the present continuum).
Example
we isn’t/aren’t having breakfast. (lunch)
We’re having lunch.
The) she isn't/ aren't playing tennis. (netball)
B) you isn't/ aren't going to the beach. (park)
ç) he isn't/ aren't doing his homework. (reading)
d)I'm not / I's not watching TV. (listening to music)
and) they isn’t / aren’t Wearing shoes. (socks)
f) the dog isn't/ aren't drinking water. (milk)
g) Frank and Carla isn't/ aren't eating the chicken. (rice)
H) Emily isn’t/aren’t reading that book. (sleeping)
5. Write negative sentences in the present continuum.
The) they / not talk
B) She / not drink fruit juice
ç) I / don't have dinner
d) you / not wear a jacket
and) He / not play the piano
f) Mary and Julia / not get up
g) Theo and I / not sit in the garden
H) It / not rain
g) You / not make dinner
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