The Present Continuous Tense - Grammar gym
The Present Continuous tense
Points
to remember: 1. We use this tense to show an action happening at the moment of speaking.
2. We often use this tense along with: now, still, at
present,
at the moment, etc.
Examples:
What are you doing?
I am writing a letter at the moment.
What is Tom doing?
He is reading in the room now
EXERCISE 37 Complete the sentences with verbs in the
SIMPLE PRESENT tense or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense.
1. Open
the door, Joe. Someone .... (knock) at
the door.
2. Where
is Tom?
He .... (watch) television.
3. Paul
and I .... (go) to the same school. He
often .... (help) me with my work.
4. I
.... (like) music. I .... (study) the
piano under Mrs. Green now.
5. Are
you going home, Mr. Lee?
No, I .... (go) to the office.
6. Jack and I .... (go) to
school together every day. We ....
(wait) for the school bus at the moment.
7. Open
your mouth, Sally. I .... (want) to see
your teeth.
8. Are
the boys reading in the room?
No, they .... (play) in the garden.
10. Mr. lee is out of Hong Kong at present. He .... (visit) Singapore.
Answers EXERCISE 37 (Page 43)
1. is knocking 2. is
watching 3. go/helps 4. like/am studying 5.
am going 6. go/are waiting
7. want 8. are
playing 9. are falling 10. is visiting
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