Дополнительный материал к урокам английского языка по теме "The Present Continuous Tense"

Разделы: Иностранные языки

  1. Add –ing to the verbs in these sentences. Read aloud, translate.

1. I am … tea. (drink)  2. He is … breakfast. (have) 3. I am … a letter. (write) 4. They are … Spanish. (study) 5. They are … tennis. (play) 6. She is … abroad. (travel) 7. We are … (come). 8. She is … (sing) a new song. 9. We are … to her. (listen)

  1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous tense.

1. It (to rain), take your umbrella. 2. Don’t come into the room, I (to work). 3. Keep quiet, we (to listen) to the music. 4. “I wonder, what Tom (to do) now.” – “He (to play) chess.” 5.  They (to write) a dictation this lesson.

  1. Change the following sentences from the Present Indefinite tense to the Present Continuous tense. Add a word or phrase like “now”, “today”, “at this moment”, “at present” to each sentence.

1. Richard walks to school. 2. We live in that house. 3. My father works in the garden. 4. The train stops at the station. 5. I play with my dog. 6. They help their mother.

  1. Put into the negative form.

1. She is writing  a letter.  2. The sun is shining.   3. He is giving me some books. 4. They are coming. 5. She is sitting on the grass. 6. We are swimming across the river. 7. The cat is running along the street.

  1. Make these sentences interrogative.

1. Jack is opening the window. 2. Sally is cleaning her teeth. 3. My mother is cooking a meal. 4. My father is reading a newspaper. 5. The cat is drinking its milk.6. The dog is eating a bone.

  1. Put questions to the underlined words.

 1. I am going to my friend. 2. They are talking about the weather. 3. He is speaking with his sister. 4. I am looking at this beautiful girl. 5. She is telling me about her children. 6. They are looking for their dog.

  1. Read and translate the text.

Text.

It’s 8 o’clock. The children go to school on foot every day, but today they are going to school by car.

It’s ten o’clock. Mrs. Smith usually stays at home in the morning, but this morning she is going to the shop.

It’s 4 o’clock. In the afternoon Mrs. Smith usually drinks tea in the living-room. But this afternoon she is drinking tea in the garden.

It’s 6 o’clock. In the evening the children usually do their homework, but this evening they are not doing their homework. At the moment they are playing in the garden.

It’s 9 o’clock. Mr. Smith usually reads his newspaper at night. But he isn’t reading his newspaper tonight. At the moment he is reading an interesting book.

  1. Ask questions in the Present Continuous tense to the text. 
  1. Answer the questions on the text.

1.Are the children going to school by car today? 2. Is Mrs. Smith going to the shop this morning? 3. Where is she drinking tea this afternoon? 4. Are the children doing their homework this evening?  5. What are they doing at the moment? 6. Is Mr. Smith reading his newspaper tonight? 7. What is he reading at the moment?

  1. Change the following according to the model.

Model:

He usually gets up at 7, but today he … at 8.
He usually gets up at 7, but today he is getting up at 8.

1. She usually drinks tea in the morning, but this morning she … coffee. 2. They usually play in the garden in the afternoon, but this afternoon they … in the park. 3. She usually washes the dishes at night, but tonight she … clothes. 4. He usually reads his newspaper at night, but tonight he … a book. 5. She usually drinks tea alone, but today she … tea together with friends.

  1. Complete the sentences in the right hand column, using the Present Continuous tense.

1.    Mr. Brown usually gets up at 7.30.

 

 

It’s 7.30. Mr. Brown …

2     As a rule they have breakfast at 9 o’clock.

 

 

It’s 9 o’clock. They …

3.    He always takes a walk at 5 o’clock.

 

 

It’s 5 o’clock. He …

4.    Mary does the shopping at 11 o’clock.

 

 

It’s 11 o’clock. Mary …

5.    She watches TV in the evening.

 

 

It’s evening. She …

6.    She often makes sandwiches for breakfast.

 

 

Now she … as usual.

7.    Ann usually makes her own dresses.

 

 

Ann is busy now. She …

8.    The boys often fight.

 

 

Look! They … again.
  1. Choose the correct form.
  1. My parents are living / live in Moscow.
  2. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It rains / is raining outside.
  3. My dad is a teacher, but he doesn’t work / is not working at the moment.
  4. The boy does / is doing his homework now.
  5. Birds fly / are flying to warm countries in autumn.
  6. The children laugh / are laughing at their funny little friend now.
  1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous Tense. 
  1. You can’t see Tom now: he (have) a bath.
  2. He usually (drink) coffee but today he ( drink) tea.
  3. What she (do) in the evening? – She usually (watch) TV.
  4. I won’t go out now as it (rain) and I (not have) an umbrella.
  5. Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.
  6. Tom can’t have this book now because his aunt (read) it.
  7. I always (write) to him on his birthday.
  8. Tom and Jack (have) a long conversation (беседа). I wonder what they (talk) about.
  9. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly.
  1. Give a short account of what your family is doing at the moment. 

1) It’s 8 o’clock in the morning. 2) It’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon. 3) It’s 9 o’clock in the evening.

  1. Describe the following using the Present Continuous tense.
  1. You are standing at the window. Describe what you can see in the street.
  2. You are at a party at your friend’s.
  3. You family are at home after work.
  1. Choose any well-known picture by a Russian or a foreign painter and describe it using as many Present Continuous forms as possible.
  1. Translate into English. 
  1. По вечерам  мы смотрим телевизор.
  2. Сейчас вечер. Мы смотрим телевизор.
  3. Я встаю в 8 часов.
  4. Сейчас 8 часов. Я встаю.
  5. Посмотри в окно! Идет дождь.
  6. Я вхожу в комнату, но никто меня не замечает, все заняты. Мама вяжет, отец смотрит телевизор, сестра делает уроки, и даже кошка не смотрит на меня, она пьёт молоко.
  7. Куда ты идёшь? – Я иду в кино. – Ты часто ходишь в кино? – Раз в неделю.
  8. На каком языке они говорят сейчас с вашим другом? – Они говорят по-немецки, но мой друг знает также и английский.
  1. Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.
  1. I’m seeing the manager tomorrow morning.
  2. I’m feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?
  3. Are you believing in God?
  4. This sauce is great. It’s tasting really good.
  5. I’m thinking this is your key. Am I right?
  1. Put the verb into the correct form, the Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite. 
  1. Are you hungry?  … … … something to eat? (you / want)
  2. Jill is interested in politics but she … … … to a political party. (not / belong)
  3. Don’t put the dictionary away. I … … … it. (use)
  4. Don’t put the dictionary away. I … … … it. (need)
  5. Who is that man? What … … … ? (he / want)
  6. Who is that man? Why … … … at us? (he / look)
  7. George says he’s 80 years old but nobody … … … him. (believe)
  8. She told me her name but I … … … it now. (not / remember)
  9. I … … … of selling my car.(think) Would you be interested in buying it?
  10. I … … … you should sell your car. (think) You … … … it very often. (not /use)
  11. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I … … …tea. (prefer)
  12. Air … … … mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. (consist)
  1. Choose the correct form (the Present Indefinite or Continuous). 
  1. I (have) a great time.
  2. She (have) plenty of money just now.
  3. He (appear) at the Fortune theatre tonight.
  4. She (appear) to have a problem.
  5. Why (you look) at me like that?
  6. It (look) as if it’s going to rain.
  7. I (see) what you’re trying to say.
  8. I (see) the manager this afternoon.
  9. I (think) you are right.
  10. What (you think) about?
  11. I (feel) very tired today.
  12. I (feel) she is making a mistake.
  1. Choose the correct form (the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous). 
  1. What … this word (mean)?
  2. At this moment we (do) an exercise on articles.
  3. You (know) that boy over there?
  4. You (see) anything?
  5. Grandpa (be) by himself in the library. Grandma (do) the housekeeping.
  6. I (hope) you (know) where he (live).
  7. “You (read), dear?” “Yes.” “What (be) the book about?” “Don’t talk to him while he (read).
  8. You (like) what you (do) now?
  9. What you (want)?
  10. “You (recognize) that man?” “I (think) I (recognize) him but I (not remember) his name.”
  1. Translate into English. 

1. В данный момент я не помню название этой книги. 2. В данный момент я повторяю грамматику. 3.У вас есть для меня письмо? 4. У вас сейчас английский? 5. Я не понимаю, о чём он говорит. 6. О чём вы думаете? - Я думаю, что он не прав. 7. Куда вы    смотрите? - Я смотрю на карту, но не вижу этого города. 8.  Яслушаю, ноничегонеслышу. 

  1. Put the verb into the most suitable form, the Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite, with a future  meaning.
  1. We (have ) a party next Sunday.
  2. What time (leave) the next train for Cambridge?
  3. What you (do) on Monday evening?
  4. The next show (start) at  7:30.
  5. You know, Sarah (come) tomorrow and she (plan) to stay here for two weeks.
  6. The art exhibition (open) in three days and (close) in two weeks.
  7. Alec and Mary (get married) next week.
  8. The liner (leave) Dover at 11 a.m. Don’t miss it.
  9. John (meet) his boss tomorrow.
  1. Put the verb into the most suitable form, the Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite.
  1. I (go) to the theatre this evening.
  2. (the film / begin) at 3.30 or 4. 30?
  3. We (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
  4. I (not / go) out this evening. I (stay) at home.
  5. “(you /do) anything tomorrow morning?” “No, I’m free. Why?”
  6. We ( go) to a concert tonight. It (begin) at 7.30.
  7. You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger: Excuse me. What time (this train / get) to London?
  8. You are talking to Ann: Ann, I (go) to town. (you / come) with me?
  9. Sue (come) to see us tomorrow. She (travel) by train and her train (arrive) at 10.15. I (meet) her at the station.
  10. I (not / use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
  11. You and your friend are watching television. You say: I’m bored with this programme. When (it / finish)?

25.   Translate into English.       

  1. Поезд прибывает через 5 минут.
  2. Мой друг уезжает в этот город завтра.
  3. Последний поезд уходит в 11.30.
  4. Каким поездом вы уезжаете в Москву?
  5. Моя подруга устраивает сегодня вечер.
  6. Когда закончится этот фильм?
  7. Я выхожу из дома через пять минут.       
  8. В понедельник я сдаю экзамен по истории.
  9. Мы сейчас заняты, так как завтра уезжаем.
  10. Сколько у вас завтра уроков?
  11. Сегодня вечером я иду в театр.

Test “The Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite?”

  1. I … in London.
    a) live
    b) lives
    c) am living
  2. My granny is in the kitchen. She … cakes.
    a) cook
    b) cooks
    c) is cooking
  3. The train … at 6 in the evening.
    a) arrives
    b) is arriving
    c) arrive
  4. The house … to me.
    a) belongs
    b) belong
    c) is belonging
  5. I … the rule now.
    a) understand
    b) understands
    c) am understanding
  6. The family … dinner now.
    a) is having
    b) have
    c) has
  7. Clare … pizza.
    a) don’t like
    b) isn’t liking
    c) doesn’t like
  8. What time … plane … ?
    a) do … leave
    b) does … leave
    c) is … leaving
  9. They … to London tomorrow.
    a) fly
    b) have flown
    c) are flying
  10. The performance … at 7.
    a) is starting
    b) starts
    c) start
  11. Mary … a bath at the moment.
    a) has
    b) have got
    c) is having
  12. You … to me.
    a) do not listen
    b) are not listening
    c) not listen
  13. He … exams tomorrow.
    a) is taking
    b) takes
    c) taking
  14. I am listening hard, but I … anything.
    a) not hear
    b) don’t hear
    c) am not hearing
  15. I think I … how to use the Present Simple now.
    a) knew
    b) am knowing
    c) know
  16. What … about?
    a) do you think
    b) you think
    c) are you thinking
  17. I … the headmaster this afternoon.
    a) am meeting
    b) meet
    c) is meeting
  18. … to the party tomorrow evening?
    a) are they coming
    b) do they come
    c) are they come
  19. What … next Monday?
    a) do you do
    b) are you doing
    c) do you doing
  20. Who … for?
    a) do you wait
    b) are you wait
    c) are you waiting

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