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    1. The document is an exercise about using the present continuous tense in English. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about forming sentences in the present continuous. 2. The questions cover topics like activities people are currently doing, arrangements for the present time, and the use of the present continuous versus the present simple tense for habitual actions. 3. The document tests the learner's understanding of when to use the present continuous form of a verb versus other verb tenses in English sentences.

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    1. The document is an exercise about using the present continuous tense in English. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about forming sentences in the present continuous. 2. The questions cover topics like activities people are currently doing, arrangements for the present time, and the use of the present continuous versus the present simple tense for habitual actions. 3. The document tests the learner's understanding of when to use the present continuous form of a verb versus other verb tenses in English sentences.

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    1. The document is an exercise about using the present continuous tense in English. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about forming sentences in the present continuous. 2. The questions cover topics like activities people are currently doing, arrangements for the present time, and the use of the present continuous versus the present simple tense for habitual actions. 3. The document tests the learner's understanding of when to use the present continuous form of a verb versus other verb tenses in English sentences.

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    1. The document is an exercise about using the present continuous tense in English. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about forming sentences in the present continuous. 2. The questions cover topics like activities people are currently doing, arrangements for the present time, and the use of the present continuous versus the present simple tense for habitual actions. 3. The document tests the learner's understanding of when to use the present continuous form of a verb versus other verb tenses in English sentences.

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    Present Continuous, can

    A Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form of the verb in BRACKETS.

    1 My sister ...................... (WATCH) TV right now. 5 DAD ..................... (not WASH) his CAR TODAY.
    2 The boys ...................... (not PLAY) tennis TODAY 6 They ..................... (drive) to work right now.
    3 I ...................... (write) in my notebook AT the 7 JASON ...................... (study) music this YEAR.
    moment. 8 The children ..................... (not swim) AT the
    4 The women ...................... (sit) in the PARK now. moment.

    B Put the words in the correct order to MAKE sentences.

    1 mAKING / BREAKFAST / is / this morning / DAD / ? .I.s....D


    ...a..d...m
    ...a..k..i.n..g....b..r.e
    ..a
    ..k
    ..f..a..s..t...t.h..i.s...m
    ....o..r.n..i.n
    ..g
    ..?.............
    2 AREN’t / tonight / costumes / the ACTORS / WEARING / . ........................................................................
    3 to New York / AT the moment / flying / I / AM / . ..............................................................................
    4 listening to / you / music / ARE / ? ......................................................................................................
    5 A picture / isn’t / the ARTIST / now / PAINTING / . ..................................................................................

    C Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in
    BRACKETS. Be CAREFUL with STATIVE verbs.

    1 Tom USUALLY ...........r..i.d..e..s........... (ride) his bike to school, but he .........i.s...g..o..i.n..g ......... (go) by CAR TODAY.
    2 JANE ............................. (not like) TEA, but she............................ (drink) it TODAY BECAUSE she’s ill.
    3 MARK AND Jill ............................. (try) to improve their French. They ........................... (study)
    together every AFTERNOON.
    4 My little sister ............................. (not UNDERSTAND) her homework, so my mum .............................
    (help) her now.
    5 My friend is on HOLIDAY now AND I ........................... (WANT) to TALK to her.
    6 I ........................... (think) he is telling the truth now.

    D Write questions with CAN AND the words below. Then ANSWER the questions.

    1 children / READ / books / 3 we / buy / shoes / here


    LIBRARY A ...................................
    A C...a..n....c.h ..i.l.d
    ..r..e..n....r.e...a..d..... ...................................
    b..o..o..k..s...i.n....t.h..e....l.i.b..r..a..r..y..?
    b ...................................
    b Y..e..s..,..t..h..e..y...c..a..n...............

    2 we / PLAY / tennis / here 4 BABY / swim / ALONE


    A ................................... A ...................................
    ................................... ...................................
    b ................................... b ...................................

    ESO 2 Photocopiable © B Burlington Books


    Present Continuous, can – Answers
    A 1 is watching 5 isn’t washing
    2 aren’t playing 6 are driving
    3 am writing 7 is studying
    4 are sitting 8 aren’t swimming

    B 1 Is Dad making breakfast this morning?


    2 The actors aren’t wearing costumes tonight.
    3 I am flying to New York at the moment.
    4 Are you listening to music?
    5 The artist isn’t painting a picture now.

    C 1 rides, is going
    2 doesn’t like, is drinking
    3 are trying, study
    4 doesn’t understand, is helping
    5 want
    6 think

    D 1 a Can children read books in the library?


    b Yes, they can.
    2 a Can we play tennis here?
    b No, we can’t.
    3 a Can we buy shoes here?
    b No, we can’t.
    4 a Can the baby swim alone?
    b No, he/she can’t.

    ESO 2 Photocopiable © B Burlington Books

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