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Present Continuous Spelling and Exercises

The document provides instructions for forming and using sentences in the present continuous tense in English. It discusses (1) the basic structure of present continuous sentences using be + verb+ing, (2) forming affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, (3) spelling rules when adding "-ing" to verbs, and (4) examples and exercises for students to practice forming and using present continuous sentences.

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Present Continuous Spelling and Exercises

The document provides instructions for forming and using sentences in the present continuous tense in English. It discusses (1) the basic structure of present continuous sentences using be + verb+ing, (2) forming affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, (3) spelling rules when adding "-ing" to verbs, and (4) examples and exercises for students to practice forming and using present continuous sentences.

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Present Continuous

I. To create sentences in the Present Continuous we need:

BE VERB-ING

am is are

The Present Continuous usually describes an activity that is happening NOW.


Jazmín’s wearing a new pair of glasses.
I’m reading a sentence in English.

II. Affirmative and negative sentences.


I am
He
She is
It (not) going outside.
We
You are
They

III. Questions.
am I
he
is she
Where it going?
we
are you
they

IV. Yes/No questions Short answers


Are you having a good time? Yes, we are.
Is my English getting better? Yes, it is.
Are they having a party? No, they aren’t.

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V. Spelling of verbs + -ing
1. Most verbs just add -ing.

wear → wearing go → go______ cook → cook______

2. If the infinitive ends in -e, drop the -e.


write → writing smile → __________ live → __________

3. When a one-syllable verb has one vowel and ends in a consonant, double the consonant.
sit → sitting get → __________ run → __________
eat → eating stop → __________

DO NOT double the final consonants x, w and y.


fix → fixing plow → __________ obey → __________

4. If the simple form ends in -ie, change -ie to -y and add -ing.
die → dying lie → __________

Exercises
I. Answer the questions as in the example.

1. Is Ana getting up? 2. Are Kim and Pedro taking a walk?


No, she isn’t. She’s sleeping.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________

3. Are Megan and Dan studying? 4. Is Carmen driving a car?


_____________________________________ _____________________________________

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II. What are these people doing? Write sentences. Use the words in the box.
dance play tennis ride a bike sleep
drive read shop swim

He’s watching TV.


1. _______________________ 2. _______________________ 3. _______________________

4. ______________________ 5. ______________________ 6. _______________________

7. ______________________ 8. ______________________ 9. _______________________

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III. Who’s at the party?
Oliver is at the party, but he doesn’t know anyone. Monica is telling him about the other guests.
Listen and write the people’s names on the picture.

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IV. Listen again and complete the table:


Present Continuous Present Simple
Harry He’s sitting down and He works in LA.
he’s talking to Mandy.
Mandy
Fiona
George
Roz and Sam

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