Present
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Past Furure
We use the Present Continuous for actions that are happening at the moment of speaking,
temporary situations
Positive Negative Question
S + am/is/are + V-ing S + am/is/are + not + V-ing Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing?
I am I’m not Am I
He/She/It is He/She/It isn't Is he/she/it
You/We/They are You/We/They aren't Are you/we/they
Yes, S + am/is/are.
No, S + am not/ isn't/aren't.
S: subject Add -ing: locking - cleaning - protecting
V: verb Delete -e + add -ing: loving - hiking -
V-ing: V-infinitive Double letter + add -ing: running - tapping - swimming
Irregular verbs: die - dying, lie - lying, plie - plying
Write in V-ing form.
- wake __________ - tap __________ - protect __________
- carry __________ - brush __________ - close __________
- kiss __________ - clap __________ - circle __________
- hit __________ - cut __________ - slide __________
- swim __________ - choose __________ - shake __________
- match __________ - beat __________ - prefer __________
- take __________ - catch __________ - deal __________
- lose __________ - begin __________ - lead __________
- cry __________ - give __________ - leave __________
- come __________ - buy __________ - knock __________
- sleep __________ - watch __________ - fetch __________
- finish __________ - pass __________ - build __________
- listen __________ - study __________ - chase __________
- jump __________ - teach __________ - change __________
- run __________ - copy __________ - fix __________
- make __________ - cook __________ - sit __________
- drink __________ - destroy__________ - win __________
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Present Continuous
Make the present continuous.
1. (she / go home now)
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2. (I / read a great book at the moment)
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3. (she / not / wash her hair.)
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4. (the cat / chase mice in the kitchen?)
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5. (she / cry? What’s wrong?)
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6. (he / not / study Latin at the moment)
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7. (we / drive to London?)
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8. (they / watch sports?)
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9. (where / she / go now? She looks hurry)
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10. (I / not / leave now)
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11. (you / not / run)
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12. (why / he / leave?)
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13. (how / I / travel?)
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14. (it / not / rain)
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15. (when / we / arrive?)
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16. Look! (the/fly/clouds/in the sky.)
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17. (it / rain/heavily.). I can’t go out now!
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18. (she/work/ in/ the Ciaos bar) until she finds another job.
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19. (he / stay/with/ their family/ this year
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20. (we / not / visit/our relatives/ in Paris/ this summer.
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Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple Present Continuous
facts, ,truth occurring actions
permanent habits/situations temporary/new habits
1. (You / come) _________________________________ tonight?
2. (He / eat) _________________________________ rice every day?
3. I (work) _________________________________ at the moment.
4. (He / come) _________________________________ to London often?
5. He (play) _________________________________ tennis now.
6. (You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
7. They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow. 8. He
(not / play) _________________________________ golf now.
9. (You / play) _________________________________ tennis this Sunday?
10. They (go) _________________________________ to a restaurant every Saturday. 11.
She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often. 12. You
usually (arrive) _________________________________ late.
13. He normally (eat) _________________________________ dinner at home.
14. (You / study) _________________________________ every night?
15. (They / work) _________________________________ late usually?
16. You (not / go) _________________________________ out later.
17. I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight.
18. (She / work) _________________________________ at the moment?
19. I (not / drink) _________________________________ coffee very often.
20. Julie (sleep) _________________________________ now.
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Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple Present Continuous
facts, ,truth occurring actions
permanent habits/situations temporary/new habits
1. (You / come) _________________________________ tonight?
2. (He / eat) _________________________________ rice every day?
3. I (work) _________________________________ at the moment.
4. (He / come) _________________________________ to London often?
5. He (play) _________________________________ tennis now.
6. (You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
7. They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow. 8. He
(not / play) _________________________________ golf now.
9. (You / play) _________________________________ tennis this Sunday?
10. They (go) _________________________________ to a restaurant every Saturday. 11.
She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often. 12. You
usually (arrive) _________________________________ late.
13. He normally (eat) _________________________________ dinner at home.
14. (You / study) _________________________________ every night?
15. (They / work) _________________________________ late usually?
16. You (not / go) _________________________________ out later.
17. I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight.
18. (She / work) _________________________________ at the moment?
19. I (not / drink) _________________________________ coffee very often.
20. Julie (sleep) _________________________________ now.
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Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple Present Continuous
facts, ,truth occurring actions
permanent habits/situations temporary/new habits
1. You (not / fancy) _________________________________ chocolate.
2. She (not / practice) _________________________________ at the moment.
3. We often (watch) Hollywood movies ______________________________ at the cinema.
4. He usually (not / finish) _________________________________ his homework.
5. They (not / consume) _________________________________ rice every day.
6. We (not / use/ smart devices) _________________________________ every night.
7. (You / hate) _________________________________ spicy food?
8. (She / travel) _________________________________ to Scotland often?
9. (He / throw the trash) _________________________________ now?
10. We (go fishing) _________________________________ to the farm this weekend.
11. The police (try) to catch the thief _________________________________ now.
12. I (rub) _________________________________ the kitchen floor every day.
13. She (jog) _________________________________ on the wood trail every Sunday.
14. We (not /selling) ham and chips _________________________________ now.
15. He (not / go) _________________________________ to the drugs store very often.
16. It (not rain) _________________________________ a lot here.
17. I (go) _________________________________ on vacation tomorrow.
18. How long (she / stay) _________________________________ in London?
19. I often (meditate) _________________________________ at night.
20. We (not / drink) _________________________________ much wine.
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