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Exercise-2 on present continuous
 

1. Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous form. Use the negative form when marked with a '-' sign

1. Can you turn down the music, please? I (work).

2. It (rain). The sun (shine / -).

3. The children (sleep).

4. We (have) fun.

5. The baby (cry).

6. I (nip) a potential problem in the bud before things get out of hand.

7. We're here on holiday. We (stay) at a friend's house.

8. Twitter (recruit) a new CEO.

9. Charlie! Your dad (sit) outside, waiting for you.

10.

  1. Where's Robert?
  2. He (cut) a piece of wood outside.

2. Describe the photos. Use the present continuous form of the verbs below to complete the sentences. Do not use the short form of the verbs

Describing photos in English

hit
wear
play
extinguish
play
ride
swim
work

1. The boy a mask.

2. The kids football.

3. She

4. She the guitar.

5. They a bike.

6. He a fire.

7. The arrow the target.

8. He .

3. Use the words below to form sentences. Put the verbs in the present continuous tense. Do not use the short form of the verbs

She / drive / a car. => She is driving a car.

They / live / in London. => They are living in London.

1. We / stay / a the Radisson Blu Hotel.

2. I / try / to remember his name.

3. Please be quiet! The teacher / get / nervous.

4. I / listen / to music.

5. I / beg / your pardon.

6. The police / arrest / the suspect.

7. The baby / lie / on the floor.

8. He / write / a letter to his sister.

9. They / run.

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