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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