UNIT 3 Today I'm Wearing

Present continuous – form
We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb.
 I am writing a book.
 She is listening to the radio.
 They are doing their homework.
The short forms of am/is/are are ‘m/’s/’re.

 I‘m writing a book.
 She‘s listening to the radio.
 They‘re doing their homework.
The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are ‘m not/isn’t/aren’t.

 I‘m not writing a book.
 She isn’t listening to the radio.
 They aren’t doing their homework.
Note: that we can use short forms only in negative short answers, but not in positive short
answers.
 ‘Are you writing a book?’ ‘No, I’m not/I am not.’
 ‘Are you writing a book?’ ‘Yes, I am.’ (NOT Yes, I’m.)
Actions happening now
We use the present continuous for things happening now, at the moment of speaking.
 ‘What are you doing?’ ‘I‘m watching TV.’
Actions happening around now

We use the present continuous for temporary things that are happening around now (=not at the
moment of speaking but these days, or weeks, etc.)
 I‘m reading a very good book at the moment. (=I’m not reading it at the moment I’m
speaking, but I’m reading it these days.)
now, these days, at the moment, etc.

We use the present continuous with time expressions that mean ‘now’ or ‘around now’: now, at
the moment, at present, today, these days, this week, etc.
EXERCISES
PART I : Write positive or negative sentences in present continuous using the verbs in brackets.
Use SHORT FORMS when possible.
1. He _____________ (save) money because he wants to buy a car.
2. You _____________ (not listen) to me.
3. My parents _____________ (look) for a new apartment.
4. The victim _____________ (not cooperate) with the police.
5. We _____________ (plan) a trip to Japan.
6. I _____________ (cook) fish for dinner.
7. The water _____________ (boil). You can put the pasta now.
8. He _____________ (not train) because he has health problems.
9. I _____________ (not work) at present. I'm unemployed.
10. It _____________ (not rain) now. We can go to the park.
11. I’m really busy – I _______________________ (study) for the exam.
12. Right now we _______________________ (ride) camels!
13. They said they _______________________ (have) a great time.
14. Daisy _______________________ (download) an album.
15. What _______________________ (you do) at the moment?
16. They _______________________ (wait) for me in the café.
17. _______________________ (Oliver work) hard?
18. The weather’s terrible, so we _______________________ (not go) walking much.
PART II : Write questions and short answers in present continuous with the words in brackets.
Use SHORT FORMS when possible.
1. A: _________ (you/cry)? B: No, I _________.
2. A: _________ (your father/recover) well after the operation? B: Yes, he _________.
3. A: _________ (they/try) to find a solution? B: Yes, they _________.
4. A: _________ (the baby/sleep)? B: No, she _________.
5. A: _________ (we/do) the right thing? B: Yes, we _________.
6. A: _________ (he/study) for his exams? B: No, he _________.
7. A: _________ (you eat) my pizza? B: Yes, I _________.
8. A: _________ (you/pay) by credit card? B: No, I _________.
9. A: _________ (they/win) the match? B: Yes, they _________.
10. A: _________ (Tom/run) in the race? B: No, he _________. He's here with me.
PART III : Complete the dialogues with the verbs in brackets in present continuous. Use SHORT
FORMS when possible.
1. Suzan: Hi Mark. What _______________ (you/do)?
2. Mark: I _______________ (watch) TV.
3. Suzan: What _______________ (you/watch)?
4. Mark: A football match. Liverpool _______________ (play) against Manchester United.
5. Suzan: _______________ (you/enjoy) it?
6. Mark: Yes, I _______________. It's a great match.
7. Suzan: _______________ (your team/win)?
8. Mark: Yes! But what about you? What _______________ (you/do)?
9. Suzan: I'm with Alice. We _______________ (study) for our maths exam.
10. Mark: Well, I'm sure you _______________ (not enjoy) maths. Do you want to take a break and
come to my house?

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Present continuous – form

The short forms of am/is/are are ‘m/’s/’re.

The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are ‘m not/isn’t/aren’t.

Actions happening around now

now, these days, at the moment, etc.

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