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Write Positive or Negative Sentences in Present Continuous Using The Verbs in Brackets. Use SHORT FORMS When Possible

The document provides examples of sentences using present continuous verbs to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing. It then provides two exercises for the reader to practice using present simple and present continuous verb tenses correctly in sentences. The examples focus on common verbs like work, listen, cook, want and everyday activities to illustrate when to use each tense.

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Write Positive or Negative Sentences in Present Continuous Using The Verbs in Brackets. Use SHORT FORMS When Possible

The document provides examples of sentences using present continuous verbs to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing. It then provides two exercises for the reader to practice using present simple and present continuous verb tenses correctly in sentences. The examples focus on common verbs like work, listen, cook, want and everyday activities to illustrate when to use each tense.

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Write positive or negative sentences in present continuous using the verbs in brackets.

Use SHORT FORMS when possible.

1He   (save) money because he wants to buy a car.

2You   (not listen) to me.

3My parents   (look) for a new apartment.

4The victim   (not cooperate) with the police.

5We   (plan) a trip to Japan.

6I   (cook) fish for dinner.

7The water   (boil). You can put the pasta now.

8He   (not train) because he has health problems.

9I   (not work) at present. I'm unemployed.

10It   (not rain) now. We can go to the park.


Choose the correct present simple or present continuous form to complete the dialogues
below.

1Cindy: What  ?(you are doing/ do you do/ are you doing)
2Robert: I'm listening to the radio. They   about football.(talk/talking/are
talking)
3Cindy:   to the radio?( do you often listen/ do you listen often/
are you often listening)
4Robert: Yes. I   the radio.( like/’m like/’m liking)

5Cindy:   to sports programmes?( / are you often listening/ do


you listen often/ do you often listen)
6Robert: Not usually, but today I   to know what they say about my team.
( want/’m want/ ‚m wanting)
7Terry: What  ?( are you doing/ do you do/ are you do)
8Lisa: I'm an architect, but I   at the moment.(don’t work/’m not
working / ’m not working/ ’m not work)
9Terry:   for a job?( do you looking/ do you look/ are you looking)
10Lisa: Yes. I   to find a job soon.( need/ ’m need/’m needing)
Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences choosing the correct present simple or present
continuous forms.

1You can take the newspaper. I _____ it.


a.'m not reading
b.don't read
c.'m not read
2I _____ to work by car, but today I'm going by bus.
a.usually go
b.'m usually going
c.usually going
3'Where is John?' 'He _____ a shower.'
a.has
b.having
c.'s having
4I _____ sport very often.
a.'m not doing
b.don't do
c.'m not do
5Can you hear that? Our neighbours _____.
a.argue
b.arguing
c.are arguing
6Our neighbours _____ almost every day.
a.argue
b.do argue
c.are arguing

7What time _____ work on Fridays.


a.is she start
b.does she start
c.is she starting
8I'm hungry. I _____ to eat something.
a.'m wanting
b.'m want
c.want
9'Where is Jane?' 'In the living room. She___________ a movie.'
a.'s watching
b.watching
c.watches
10I _____________ TV when I'm having dinner.
a.'m never watching
b.never watch
c.'m never watch

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