English activity, aimed at students in the seventh year of elementary school, with questions about Present Continuous Tense.
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SCHOOL: DATE:
PROF: CLASS:
NAME:
Affirmative form
I am working.
You are working.
He is working.
She is working.
It is working.
We are working.
They are working.
interrogative form
Am I working?
Are you working?
Is he working?
Is she working?
Is it working?
Are we working?
Are they working?
negative form
I'm not working.
You're not working.
He's not working.
She's not working.
It's not working.
We're not working.
They're not working.
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Present Continuous Tense is formed by the present tense of the verb to be (am, is, are), followed by a verb plus the ending –ing. This tense expresses an action that is taking place now.Note> Now, we are studying. (Now we are studying.)
gerund
The gerund is formed, in English, adding the ending -ing to the verb.
play + ing = playing (Playing);
The verbs ending in and lose the and: danceand + ing = danceing (dancing);
Some verbs double the final consonant: run + ing =running (running).
1) Write the following verbs in the gerund:
To go: going
a) to take:
b) to sleep:
c) to work:
d) to study:
e) to speak:
f) to sing:
g) to play:
h) to dance:
i) to run:
j) to eat:
2) Mark an (x) in the alternative that fills the gaps in the sentences below correctly:
She……………video games.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
You…………the piano.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
I…………..football.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
We…………the guitar.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
It…………..tennis.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
They………basketball.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
You…………..golf.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
He………rugby.
a) am playing.
b) is playing.
c) are playing.
3) Highlight the verbs that are in the “present continuous tense” in the excerpts of the songs below, then insert them into the correct translations.
The)"We’re all just looking for connection
Yeah we all want to be seen
I'm looking for someone who speaks my language
someone to ride this ride with me
Can I get a witness? (Witness)
Will you be my witness? (Witness)..."
Katy Perry – Witness
B)“You’re giving me a million reasons to let you go
You’re giving me a million reasons to quit the show
You’re givin’ me a million reasons …”
I Think I'm In Love Again –Kat dahlia
ç)“We’re running out of time
Chasing our lessons
Everyday a small piece of you dies
Always somebody…”
Kill ‘in With Kindness – Selena Gomez
d)"My heads under water
But I'm breathing fine
You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind…”
All of Me – John Legend
e) ___________________________ - Looking for
___________________________ - Running
___________________________ - Chasing
___________________________ - Breathing
___________________________ - Giving
By Rosiane Fernandes Silva- Graduated in Literature and Pedagogy and postgraduated in Special Education
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