1. 'Have a cigarette.' 'No, thank you. I _ don't smoke._
2. They _____ newspapers in that shop.
3. She has a car but she _____ very often.
4. I like films but I _____to the cinema very often.
5. He smells because he _____ very often.
6. It's a cheap hotel. It _____ much to stay there.
7. He likes football but he _____ very often.
8. I _____ much about politics.
9. She is married but she _____ a ring.
10. He lives near our house but we _____ him very often.
– V. You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do/Does...?
1. I work hard. And you? _ Do you work hard_?
2. I play tennis. And you? _ you_?
3. I play tennis. And Ann? _ Ann_?
4. I know the answer. And you? _____ the answer?
5. I like hot weather. And you? _____?
6. I smoke. And your father? _____?
7. I do exercises every morning. And you? _____?
8. I beak English. And your friends? _____?
9. I want to be famous. And you? _____?
– VI. These questions begin with Where/What/How...?
1. I wash my hair twice a week. (how often/you?) _ How often do you wash your hair_?
2. I live in London. (where/you?) Where _____?
3. I watch TV every day. (how often/you?) How _____?
4. I have lunch at home. (where/you?) _____?
5. I get up at 7.30. (what time/you?) _____?
6. I go to the cinema a lot. (how often/you?) _____?
7. I go to work by bus. (how/you?) _____?
The Present Continuous Tense
Formation | ||||||||
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I | am | writing | I | am not | writing | am | I | writing? |
you | are | you | are not | are | you | |||
he she it | is | he she it | is not | is | he she it | |||
we you they | are | we you they | are not | are | we you they |
The Usage
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1. action in progress at the moment of speaking
Where are the children? They are watching TV.
2. action in the near future
They are going on holiday in a few days.
Exercise 1. Add –ing to the verbs to form The Present Continuous.
1. I’m …….. a report (write).
2. They are ….. English (study).
3. She is ….. abroad (travel).
4. We are …. to the teacher now (listen).
5. Don’t make noise. Sandra …. on a new project (work).
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences about Russia using one of the verbs in the necessary form positive or negative.