Saturday, May 5, 2012

present continuous tense

          He
          She
          It                                             is             writing on the board now.
          Ali                                                           cooking in the kitchen.
          My friend

             You
          We
          They                      are                         writing on the board.
          The boys                                              cooking in the kitchen.
          Kassim and Murad

          I                                               am       writing on the board
                                                                         cooking  in the kitchen

          The present Continuous tense is used to show that an action is still going on at the time of speaking. It is formed by using ‘am’, ‘is’ or ‘are’ t ‘ing’ form of the verb.
          Example
          1. Now I am having my lunch.
          2. He is driving home now.
          3. We are studying in the room now.
          4. The boys are swimming in the river.


  
          Underline the correct words
          1. Beware! The enemies ( is preparing, are preparing ) to attack.
          2. Some people ( is complaining, are complaining ) about the clogged drain.
          3. They ( is fighting , are fighting ) over a small matter.
          4. His top ( is spinning , are spinning ) very fast.
          5. We ( is discussing , are discussing ) our plans for the weekend.
          6. The man ( is scolding , are scolding ) his children.
          7. The policemen ( is checking , are checking ) the mototrists’ licences.
             8. The ministers ( is debating , are debating ) in the Parliament House
          9. The boys ( are playing , is playing ) in the big field.
          10. My friend ( are writing , is writing ) an essay for the competition.
          11. The teacher ( are teaching , is teaching ) in the classroom.
          12. The big house ( is burning , are burning ) now.
          13. The baby ( are crying , is crying ) because he is sick.
          14. The football players ( are resting , is resting ) under the shady tree.
          15. The man( is scolding , are scolding ) the boys who stole the rambutans in his orchard.
          16. I ( am inviting , is inviting ) my friends to my house for the party.
          17. The wind ( is blowing , are blowing ) strongly.

          Write the correct sentences.
          1. I …….. my favourite food. ( eat )
          2. The cat …… the bird in the field.(  chase )
          3. The boys ….. in the classroom. ( laugh )
          4. My mother ….. to the market to get some vegetables.( walk )
          5. The sun ….. brightly so we can go fishing.      ( shine )
          6. The butcher ….. the fresh meat at the market.( sell )
          7. Prishvindip ……. her favourite song in the school hall.( sing )
             8. Anis ……. her long hair with a comb. ( comb )


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