Translate the words given in brackets using Present Continuous.

Continuous Group

Present Continuous

1.Open the brackets using Present Continuous (I’m doing).

1. He (not to work), he (to watch) the TV program. 2. Kitty (to finish) her porridge. 3. Look, the sun (to rise). 4. John (to polish) his boots and his sister (to press) her dress. 5. It (to rain)? Yes, it (to rain) very hard. 6. The delegation (to leave) Moscow tomorrow. 7. Somebody (to talk) in the next room. 8. Who (to make) such a noise? 9. What you (to read) now? 10. The weather is fine. The sun (to shine) and the birds (to sing). 11. Somebody (to knock) at the door. 12. You (to go) anywhere tonight? 13. Why you (to speak) so fast? You (to make) a lot of mistakes. 14. Who you (to wait for)? 15. I can’t hear what they (to talk) about.

2. Use the verbs given in brackets in Present Indefinite (I do) / Present Continuous (I’m doing).

1. Why you (to walk) so fast today? You usually (to walk) quite slowly. – I (to hurry), I am afraid to miss the train. 2. Cuckoos (not to build) nests. They (to use) the nests of other birds. 3. I always (to buy) lottery tickets but I seldom (to win). 4. You can’t have the book now because my brother (to read) it. 5. Some people (to do) everything with their left hand. 6. Who (to make) the terrible noise? – It’s my son. 7. How you (to feel)? 8. Switch on the light. It (to get) dark. 9. You (to understand) the rule? 10. The sun (to set) late in summer. 11. What you (to look for)? - We (to look for) our grandmother’s spectacles. 12. I (not to know) what he (to want). 13. What time she (to come) here as a rule? 14. Look, snow still (to fall). 15. It often (to rain) in October.

Translate the words given in brackets using Present Continuous.

1. Excuse me, what language (ти розмовляєш)? 2. (Діти грають у футбол) in the yard now. 3. Let’s go home. (стає прохолодно). 4. (Чому вони сміються)? Did I say anything funny? 5. Our parents (повертаються) from Turkey. 6. At the moment John (пролітає) over the ocean. 7. Can you hear those people? (Про що вони говорять)? 8. Look! Somebody (несе твою валізу). 9. Don’t rush us. (Ми працюємо) as fast as we can. 10. Hurry! The bus (наближається).

4. Complete the sentences with Present Indefinite (I do) / Present Continuous (I’m doing) forms of the following verbs.

belong, need, see, take, bite, play, shine, understand, drive, prefer, sing, watch, look, rain, snow, write  

1. Look outside. It _____. Everything is beautiful and all white. 2. My father _____ the 8:15 train into the city every weekday morning. 3. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I walk to work for the exercise. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I _____ my car to work. 4. A: Charlie, can’t you hear the telephone? Answer it! B: You get it! I _____ my favorite TV show. I don’t want to miss anything. 5. A: What kind of tea do you like? B: Well, I’m drinking black tea, but I _____ green tea. 6. I’m gaining weight around my waist. These pants are too tight. I _____ a larger pair of pants. 7. A: Dinner’s ready. Please call the children. B: Where are they? A: They _____ a game outside in the street. 8. It’s night. There’s no moon. Emily is outside. She _____ at the sky. She _____ more stars than she can count. 9. Michael has a good voice. Sometimes he _____ with a musical group in town. It’s a good way to earn a little extra money. 10. A: Ouch! B: What’s the matter? A: Every time I eat too fast, I _____ my tongue. 11. Alicia always _____ in her diary after dinner. 12. Thank you for your help in algebra. Now I _____ that lesson. 13. This magazine isn’t mine. It _____ to Colette. 14. I can see a rainbow because the sun _____ and it _____ at the same time.

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