Present Continuous Tense

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE we form the present continuous tense by placing the appropriate from of to be before the present participle (ing form) of the main verb, I am working you are working we are working you are working he is working she is working it is working they are working The present continuous tense describes an action that is going on at the present moment. He is talking with her now. It is raining. Complete the following sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in parentheses . 1.They........................................................................... (wait) for us on the corner now. 2.The bus…………………………………………… . (stop) forusnow. 3.Listen! I think the telephone ……………………….(ring). 4.I see that you………………………………………..(wear) your new suit today. 5.Look! It......................................................................(begin) to rain. 6.Listen! Someone....................................................... (knock) at the door. 7. Pleasebequiet! The baby……………………………(sleep). 8.look! The cat………………………………………..(try) to climb that tall tree. 9.Helen………………………………………………(make) good progress in her studies at present. 10- Theleaves ………………………………………...(begin) to fall from the trees. 11. John ....................................................................(have) lunch in the cafeteria now. 12. Listen!That's Mary who......................................(play) the piano. 13. At present they........................................................(travel) in South America. 14.For the time being, Mr. Smith .................................(act) as manager of this department. 15.Becareful! Theteacher.......................................................(watch) you. 16.They.....................................................................................(have) sales in all the big stores now 15.Becareful! The teacher...............................................(watch) you. 16.They...........................................................................(have) sales in allthe big stores now. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (Continued) The present continuous tense describes an action which goes on now or at the present moment. He is talking with her now. The telephone is ringing. The simple present. tense describes an action that occurs every day or all the time. He talks with her every day. The telephone rings 1% Supply the simple present tense or the present continuous tense from of the verbs in parentheses. 1. Mr. Jones often .................................................(go) out of town on business trips. 2. Our class............................................................(meet) three times every week. 3. Mr. Smith............................................................(teach) us atpresent. He (substitute) for Mr. Reese, who is our regular teacher. 4. At nine-thirity every morning our school bell..................................................(ring) Listen! I believe it....................(ring) now. 5. John......................................(take) his English lesson now. I believe that he always.................................(take) it at this hour. 6. Listen! Someone................(knock) at the door. 7. John never.......... ................(come) to class on time. 8. At present they.....................(build) many new highways in New York State. 9. The wind always................. (blow) hard in this section of town. 10. For the time being, While Mr. Jones is away, Mr. Smith (act) as manager of our department. 10.For the time being, while Mr. Jones is away, Mr. Smith ..................................... (act) as manager of our department. 11.They....................... (have) a big sale on shoes at Macy's today. 12.John seems to be very busy. I guess he.................................... (prepare) his English lesson. 13. I............................................................ (get) up at seven o'clock every morning. 14.John usually........................................ (stay) in ahotel when he (come) to town, but tonight he................ (stay) with us. 15.The sun always..................................(rise) in the east, Look! It ...........................(rise) now. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Smith... ........................(build) a new home on First Avenue. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (Negative and Question Forms) We from negatives with the present continuous tense by placing not after to be . She is studying English She is not studying English We from questions with the present continuous tense by placing to be befor the subject . The are working. Are they working ? a. Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative, 1. The telephone is ringing. 2. It is beginning to rain. 3. The sky is getting very dark. 4. He is working on the fourth floor at present. 5. The maid is cleaning the room now. 6. They are taking a walk in the park. 7. They are having lunch outside. 8. John is doing well in his studies at present. 9. They are laughing at what you said. 10. They are traveling in EurOpe at present. 11. Helen is taking dancing lessons at the Country Club. 12. The leaves are beginning to fall from the trees. 13. All the birds are flying south. 14. Mr. Evans is writing a series of articles on the economic situation. 15. They are planning to leave for Mexico soon . 16. He is looking for the book which he lost. b. Change the sentences above to questions.