PRAGA 2 A B C Present Continuous by: Martin Laban Present Continuous Affirmative we use “be” + “ing” verbs I am walking. She is talking. He is laughing. It is raining. They are singing. We are cooking. You are smiling. Present Continuous Negative we use “be” +”not” + “ing” verbs I am not walking. She is not talking. He is not laughing. It is not raining. They are not singing. We are not cooking. You are not smiling. A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”. 1) Kate is cooking a turkey for dinner. 2) Mom is setting the table. 3) John is making coffee. 4) The boys are watching TV. 5) It is snowing outside. 6) The baby is laughing. 7) The girls are painting Easter eggs. 8) We are eating turkey. 9) The dog is barking. 10) They are celebrating Easter. Present Continuous Question We use “be” followed by “Pronoun or subject” Am I walking? Is she talking? Is he laughing? Is it raining? Are they singing? Are we cooking? Are you smiling? B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank. 1.Kate is preparing dinner (prepare). 2.They are hunting for Easter eggs (hunt). 3.We are eating turkey (eat). 4.The Easter Bunny is coming (come). 5.I am making Easter eggs (make). 6.The children are eating candy (eat). 7.You are singing a nice song (sing). 8.The dog is chasing the cat (chase). 9.The cat is running (run). 10.He is drinking coffee (drink). C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with D. Make a question. “is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb” Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing” B. Write the correct verb in the blank. verb 1. I am not cooking. 1. Kate is ______________ dinner (prepare). 1. Am I cooking dinner? (cook) 2. He is not eating. 2. They are _________ for Easter eggs 2. Is Jack baking a pie? (bake) 3. She is not laughing (laugh) (hunt). 3. Are the girls eating? (eat) 4. It is not raining. (rain).3. We are ______________ turkey (eat). 4. Is it raining? (rain) 5. They are not painting Easter 4. The Easter Bunny is ___________ (come). 5. Are they making Easter eggs? (make) eggs. 5. I am ____________ Easter eggs (make). 6. Are you coming? (coming) 6. We are not eating now.6. The children are ____________ candy 7. Is the dog barking? (bark) 7. You are not walking (walk). (eat). 8. Is she talking? (talk) 8. Mary is not sleeping. 7. You are ______________ a nice song (sing). 9. Is he laughing? (laugh) 9. Kate and John are not watching 8. The dog is _____________ the cat (chase). 10 Are Kate and John sleeping?(sleep) TV. 9. The cat is ________________ (run). 10.The dog is not barking10. (bark). Jack and John are ___________ (laugh). Answer Key: D. Make a question. A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”. 1) Kate is cooking a turkey for dinner. 2) Mom is setting the table. 3) John is making coffee. 4) The boys are watching TV. 5) It is snowing outside. 6) The baby is laughing. 7) The girls are painting Easter eggs. 8) We are eating turkey. 9) The dog is barking. 10) They are celebrating Easter. Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing” verb 1. Am I cooking dinner? 2. Is Jack baking a pie? 3. Are the girls eating? 4. Is it raining? 5. Are they making Easter eggs? 6. Are you coming? 7. Is the dog barking? 8. Is she talking? (talk) 9. Is he laughing? (laugh) 10. Are Kate and John sleeping? B. 1.Kate is preparing dinner (prepare). 2.They are hunting for Easter eggs (hunt). 3.We are eating turkey (eat). 4.The Easter Bunny is coming (come). 5.I am making Easter eggs (make). 6.The children are eating candy (eat). 7.You are singing a nice song (sing). 8.The dog is chasing the cat (chase). 9.The cat is running(run). 10.He is drinking coffee (drink). C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with “is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I am not cooking. He is not eating. She is not laughing. It is not raining. They are not painting Easter eggs. 6. We are not eating now. 7. You are not walking. 8. Mary is not sleeping. 9. Kate and John are not watching TV. 10. The dog is not barking.