Activity 5.3: Exercising yourself. (Prepositions in, on and at)

 

Present Progressive – Study Learning Guide

Write the sentences in negative.

1.   We are carrying buckets.

We are not carrying buckets.

 

2.   The dog is running after the cat.

The dog is not running after the cat.

 

3.   He is taking out a book.

He is not taking out a book.

 

Fill in the correct verb forms.

a)   Tom is cleaning the shop.

b)   George is wearing a pullover today.

c)   We are making sandwiches.

 

 

Which answers are correct?

1.  

Which verb forms go with the Present Progressive?

❌ Am + infinitive + -ing

❌ Are + infinitive + -ing

❌ Is + infinitive + -ing

❌ Infinitive + -ed

❌ Infinitive + -ing

❌ Infinitive + -s

 ✔ To be + infinitive + -ing

 

2.   Which of the following words are used with the Present Progressive (signal words)?

Always

✔ At the moment

✔ Listen!                    

✔Look!

✔Now

❌ often

❌ yesterday

3.   Which verb forms are correct?

✔ she is putting

✔she is putting

✔ she is running

✔ she is running

✔ she is sitting

Form short forms/contracted forms.

1.   We are playing

 we’re playing.

 

2.   She is wearing

she’s wearing.

 

3.   He is repairing

he’s repairing.

Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

a)   I am going to the pet shop. (to go)

b)   The cat is climbing through the window. (to climb)

c)   Listen! Angela is coming home. (to come)