Present Continuous

Present Continuous
Present Continuous Present Continuous Negative Question
Affirmative We use “be” followed by
we use “be” + “ing” verbs we use “be” +”not” + “ing” verbs “Pronoun or subject”

I am walking. I am not walking. Am I walking?

She is talking. She is not talking. Is she talking?
He is laughing. He is not laughing. Is he laughing?
It is raining. It is not raining. Is it raining?
They are singing. They are not singing. Are they singing?
We are cooking. We are not cooking. Are we cooking?
You are smiling. You are not smiling. Are you smiling?

A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
1) Kate _____ cooking a turkey for
dinner.
2) Mom _____ setting the table.
3) John ______ making coffee.
4) The boys _____ watching TV.
5) It ____ snowing outside.
6) The baby ____ laughing.
7) The girls _____ painting Easter eggs.
8) We_______ eating turkey.
9) The dog ____ barking.
10) They _____ celebrating Easter.
B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank.
1.Kate is ______________ dinner (prepare).
2.They are _________ for Easter eggs (hunt).
3.We are ______________ turkey (eat).
4.The Easter Bunny is ___________ (come).
5.I am ____________ Easter eggs (make).
6.The children are ____________ candy (eat).
7.You are ______________ a nice song (sing).
8.The dog is _____________ the cat (chase).
9.The cat is ________________ (run).
10.He is _______________ coffee (drink).

C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with

“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb” D. Make a question.
Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing” verb
1. I am ______ cooking. B. Write the correct verb in the blank.
1._______ I _____________ dinner? (cook)
2. He _______ not eating. 1. Kate is ______________ dinner (prepare).
2. _______ Jack ______________ pie? (bake)
3. She is not _____________2. (laugh)
They are _________ for Easter eggs (hunt).
3._______ the girls ______________? (eat)
4. It ___ ____ _________ 3. (rain).
We are ______________ turkey (eat).
4.___ it_______________? (rain)
5. They are _____painting Easter
4. Theeggs.
Easter Bunny is ___________ (come).
5. ____they___________Easter eggs? (make)
6. We _____ not eating now.5. I am ____________ Easter eggs (make).
6.______ you ____________ ? (coming)
7. You ____ _____ _________(walk).
6. The children are ____________ candy (eat).
7. ____ the dog________________ ?(bark)
8. Mary is _____ sleeping. 7. You are ______________ a nice song (sing).
8._____ she ________________?(talk)
9. Kate and John ____ not watching
8. The dogTV.is _____________ the cat (chase).
9.______he ____________________?(laugh)
10.The dog ___ _____ _______
9. The(bark).
cat is ________________ (run).
10_____Kate and John ____________?(sleep)
10. Jack and John are ___________ (laugh).
Answer Key: D. Make a question.

A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.

Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing”
1) Kate is cooking a turkey for dinner.
2) Mom is setting the table. verb
3) John is making coffee. 1. Am I cooking dinner?
4) The boys are watching TV. 2. Is Jack baking a pie?
5) It is snowing outside. 3. Are the girls eating?
6) The baby is laughing.
4. Is it raining?
7) The girls are painting Easter eggs.
5. Are they making Easter eggs?
8) We are eating turkey.
9) The dog is barking. 6. Are you coming ?
10) They are celebrating Easter. 7. Is the dog barking?
8. Is she talking?(talk)
B. 9. Is he laughing?(laugh)
1.Kate is preparing dinner (prepare). 10. Are Kate and John sleeping?
2.They are hunting for Easter eggs
(hunt).
3.We are eating turkey (eat).
4.The Easter Bunny is coming (come).
5.I am making Easter eggs (make).
6.The children are eating candy (eat).
7.You are singing a nice song (sing).
8.The dog is chasing the cat (chase).
9.The cat is running(run).
10.He is drinking coffee (drink).

C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with

“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb”

1. I am not cooking.
2. He is not eating.
3. She is not laughing.
4. It is not raining.
5. They are not painting Easter eggs.
6. We are not eating now.
7. You are not walking.
8. Mary is not sleeping.
9. Kate and John are not watching TV.
10. The dog is not barking.