1. Complete this chart with the right verb tenses. Remember to add -s or -es when necessary. Some words have a tricky spelling, so be careful!

Base Verb

Simple Present Present Continuous

sleep I sleepHe / She sleeps

I am sleepingYou are sleepingHe / She is sleeping

make IHe / She

IYouHe / She

fix IHe / She

IHe / SheWe

talk IHe / She

ITheyHe / She

bring IHe / She

IHe / SheThey

change IHe / She

IHe / SheYou

run IHe / She

IHe / SheIt

fly IHe / She

IWeHe / She

burn IHe / She

IHe / SheYou

flip IHe / She

IYouHe / She

sleep IHe / She

IHe / SheThey

rake IHe / She rakes

IHe / She

We

2. We can use the present continuous to make questions as well as statements. Change each of the statements below into questions by replacing the underlined word with who, what, where, when, how or why.

Patricia is running in the park. Where is Patricia running?

They’re not riding their bikes today.

I’m moving to Paraguay next year..

You’re going to the store to buy some pencils.

I’m not drinking any tea today.

She is eating her second slice of cake.

3. Complete the following sentences by using the words in brackets and making present continuous phrases.

a. (you / make / a sandwich?)

b. (she / go / gym / every day)

c. (we / not / have / test / today)

d. (I / not / buy / anything)

e. (he / receive / birthday / present)

f. (I / look for / an eraser)

g. (why / you / get / so angry?)

h. (you / have / good time?)

i. (she / fix / wheel / my bike)

j. (we / take / trip / to France)

4. Using the present continuous, write a sentence about each of these pictures. Highlight the present continuous. (Answers will vary)

What are you looking at?

5. Write a paragraph to explain how to do something, like bake a cake or build a table. Explain it as if you are telling a person what you are doing in each step. Make sure to use the present continuous, and highlight at least 10 times when you have used the present continuous in your writing.