The Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense
13.1. Present Continuous (Progressive).
1.He looked at her. Youre shaking. Are you all right? 2. The rain is just beginning. 3. You cant talk to him. He is having dinner now. 4. Its snowing. Dont go out. 5. He isnt playing football this season. 6. I am sorry, I said, Im being clumsy. 7. Hello. Are you enjoying the party? 8. His French is getting better. 9. You are forgetting yourself, young man. 10. He isnt doing very well at school, is he? 11. He flowned at her. Being funny? Or are you trying to pretend nothings going on?12. I,m revising for me spring English exam. Please try not to bother me. 13. My friends are coming next week. 14. The tap is running. Can you fix it?
13.2.
1. Please be quiet. I (try) to sleep.
2. Look! It (rain).
3. Why (you/look) at me that? Am I green or something?
4. You (make) a lot of noise. Can you be a bit quieter?
5. Excuse me, I (look) for a phone box. Where can I find one?
6. (in the theatre) It`s a good play, isn`t it? (you/enjoy) it?
7. Listen! Can you hear these children next door? They (cry) again
8. Why (you/wear) your fur coat today? It`s very warm.
9. I (not/go) to school this week. I`m on holiday.
10. I want to lose weight. I (not/eat) sweets now.
13.3.
1. They are writing a composition now. (What? Who?)
2. He is translating an English article. (Who? What? What kind of?)
3. The dog is running after a cat. (What? What after?)
4. He is having dinner in the canteen now. (Who? Where?)
5. She is looking for her glasses. (Who? Where? What for? Why?
6. Im learning this poem by heart. (Who? What? How?)
7. They are building a new school in our street. (What? Where?)
8. She is opening a letter from her mother. (What? What kind of?)
9. She is constantly nagging her husband. (Why? Who?)
10. Tony is painting a new picture. (Who? What? What?)
11. You are talking too fast. (How? Why?)
13.4. .
1. It is raining heavily outside. 2. They are trying o translate this exercise.
3. He is drinking tea in the garden. 4. Cinema audiences are declining now. 5. Shes listining the rock music. 6 Theyve moved to a new house and are buying new furniture. 8. You are constantly mispronoucing this word, because youre inattenlive. 9. None of them is talking part in the discussion: they are not ready. 10. Ann is reading a book on the veranda. 11. They are trying to help him to correct the situation. 12.We are working very hard.13.It is raining cats and dogs.
