We use the verb to be (am, is, are) + the main verb in the

–ing form to describe actions in progress.

Mark the correct alternative:

1. Lucas ____________ his
Complete with the verb given in the Present
homework right now.
Continuous:
a) did b) is doing
Mary _____________________ [to watch] TV in the
2. It __________ now.
living room and her brother John ________________
a) are raining b) is raining
[to play] videogames in his room. Her father _______
3. Beth and her brother _______ to
_________ [to wash] the car in front of the house
school by bus today.
while her mom ________________ [to clean] the
a) are go b) are going
kitchen. The washer ________________ [to wash]
4. The baby _____. Can you see
their clothes and the radio is on. They ____________
what’s wrong?
__________ [to listen] to the local news.
a) is crying b) is cries
5. The washing machine ____ a
Answer the questions using the Present Continuous: strange noise. I think there is
1. What are you doing now? something wrong with it.
___________________________________________________________ a) is making b) is to make
2. Are you asking or answering questions? 6. I can’t believe! Mark ___ a book
___________________________________________________________ in his room!
3. Are you studying English or French right now? a) is reading b) read
___________________________________________________________
4. Are you using a pen or a pencil to answer this question?
____________________________________________________________ Writing
Observe three of your classmates
and describe what they are doing:
1. _________________________
Mark true (T) or false (F) according to what is happening
___________________________
right now. When it’s false, correct it.
1. It’s raining now. ( ) 2. _________________________
________________________________________________ ___________________________
2. You are doing your homework. ( ) 3. _________________________
________________________________________________ ___________________________
3. Your teacher is explaining the lesson. ( ) ___________________________
________________________________________________
4. A student is asking the teacher a question. ( )
________________________________________________
5. You are learning and practicing English. ( ) Underline the correct option:
________________________________________________ 1) I [am / is] writing a letter to my
friend.
2) My friend [are / is] swimming at
the club now.
Ask questions for the answers: 3) The dog [is / am] digging a hole in
TEXT
1. ____________________________________________ the backyard.
HERE
No, she’s working now. 4) Dad [is /are] watching a soccer
2. ____________________________________________ game in the living room.
I am doing my homework. 5) Silvia and Lena [is / are] working
3. ____________________________________________ now.
Yes, they are. They study French on Mondays and Tuesdays. 6) The phone [are / is]
ringing.
Teacher’s keys
Complete with the verb given in the Present Continuous:
Mary is watching [to watch] TV in the living room and her brother John is playing [to play] videogames in his room. Her
father is washing [to wash] the car in front of the house while her mom is cleaning [to clean] the kitchen. The washer is
washing [to wash] their clothes and the radio is on. They are listening [to listen] to the local news.

Answer the questions using the Present Continuous:

1. What are you doing now?
I am doing some exercises. (example)
2. Are you asking or answering questions?
I am answering questions.
3. Are you studying English or French right now?
I am studying English.
4. Are you using a pen or a pencil to answer this question?
I am using a …

Mark true (T) or false (F) according to what is happening right now. When it’s false, correct it.
1. It’s raining now. ( )
________________________________________________
2. You are doing your homework. ( )
________________________________________________
3. Your teacher is explaining the lesson. ( )
________________________________________________
4. A student is asking the teacher a question. ( )
________________________________________________
5. You are learning and practicing English. ( )
________________________________________________

Ask questions for the answers:

1. Is your mother resting? (example)
No, she’s working now.
2. What are you doing?
I am doing my homework.
3. Are your friends studying French now?
Yes, they are. They study French on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mark the correct alternative:

1. Lucas ____________ his homework right now.
a) did b) is doing
2. It __________ now.
a) are raining b) is raining
3. Beth and her brother _______ to school by bus today.
a) are go b) are going
4. The baby _____. Can you see what’s wrong?
a) is crying b) is cries
5. The washing machine ____ a strange noise. I think there is something wrong with it.
a) is making b) is to make
6. I can’t believe! Mark ___ a book in his room!
a) is reading b) read

Underline the correct option:

1) I [am / is] writing a letter to my friend.
2) My friend [are / is] swimming at the club now.
3) The dog [is / am] digging a hole in the backyard.
4) Dad [is /are] watching a soccer game in the living room.
5) Silvia and Lena [is / are] working now.
6) The phone [are / is] ringing.