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For changing or developing situations.

Unit 4

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The present continuous is used:

For actions taking place now, at the moment of speaking, or for temporary actions; that is actions that are going on around now, but not at the actual moment of speaking.

Helen is working hard these days. Right now she's reading a newspa­per. (She is not working at the moment of speaking.)

For actions that we have already arranged to do in the near future, especially when the time and place have been decided.

Melanie is getting married at 3 this afternoon. (The time and the place for the wedding ceremony have been decided.)

for changing or developing situations.

More and more forests are disappearing because of fires.

- The present continuous is used with the following time expressions:

now, at the moment, these days, at present, tonight, nowadays, still, etc.

1. Express your agreement with the following statements. Give some additional information. Use the prompts.

Example: Lucy is reading (a magazine). - Yes, she is. She is reading a magazine.

1. Dick is writing (a letter). 2. Donald is working (in the gar­den). 3. The girls are playing (volley-ball). 4. Betty and Kate are typing (the documents). 5. Jane is washing (the floor). 6. The men are drinking (juice). 7. Mary is drawing (a picture of a house). 8. Miss Grey is reading (a book). 9. Mrs. Ford is cooking (dinner). 10. Mike is playing chess (with his father). 11. Jane and Mary are singing (a folk song). 12. Peter and John are going to school (by bus). 13. The boys are watching a film (on TV). 14. Jim is having breakfast (with his parents). 15. Tony is sitting (at the table).

2. Express your disagreement.

Example: John is reading the Times (the Telegraph). - No, he isn't. He's reading the Telegraph.

1. They are playing cricket (basketball). 2. She's dancing with Paul (Jack). 3. The Browns are travelling about Italy (France). 4. Victor is listening to the news (music). 5. John is sitting beside Ann (Mary). 6. He is talking to Lucy (Alice). 7. She is waiting for Jane (Mary). 8. Dick is writing a letter (an e-mail). 9. John is working in the garden (in his study). 10. The girls are playing volley-ball (tennis). 11. Betty and Kate are typing documents (reports). 12. Jane is washing the floor (the windows). 13. The men are drinking juice (beer). 14. Mary is drawing a picture of a house (a forest). 15. Miss Grey is reading a book (a fashion magazine).

3. Make up general questions using the prompts.

Example: you/watch TV - Are you watching TV at the moment?

- Yes, I am. or No, I am not. I'm fixing the sink.

1. the students/write a test. 2. Lucy/have an English class. 3. Roger/swim 4. Peter/listen to the news 5. you/wait for Alice. 6. Mary/do her homework 7. you/look for your gloves. 8. Mrs. Ford/cook dinner. 9. Mike/play chess with his father. 10. Jane and Mary/sing a folk song. 11. Peter and John/go to school by bus. 12. The boys/watch an exciting film. 13. Jim/have breakfast. 14. Tony/sit at the table. 15. They/play cricket.

4. Respond to the following using an alternative question.

Example: Helen is reading (a newspaper or a magazine). - Is she reading a newspaper or a magazine?

1. The children are playing (volley-ball or tennis). 2. Mary is typing (a letter or an article). 3. Mrs Jones is cooking (lunch or dinner). 5. The students are writing (a test or a dictation). 6. She's dancing (with Paul or Jack). 7. The Browns are travelling (about Italy or France). 8. Victor is listening (to the news or music). 9. John is sitting (beside Ann or Mary). 10. He is talking (to Lucy or Alice). 11. She is waiting (for Jane or Mary). 12. Dick is reading (a letter or a book). 13. John is working (in the garden or in his study). 14. The girls are chatting (about their studies or boyfriends). 11. Betty and Kate are watching (a film or the latest news).

5. Respond to the following using a disjunctive question:

Example: Dick is writing (a letter). - He's writing a letter, isn't he?

1. The Baxters are travelling (about France). 2. The boys are playing football (in the yard). 3. Jane is reading (an English book). 4. Judy is cooking (meat). 5. Miss Green is typing (documents). 6. The children are eating (cheese). 7. Donald is working (in the gar­den). 8. The girls are playing (volley-ball). 9. Jane is washing (the floor). 10 The men are drinking (juice). 11. Mary is drawing (a picture of a house). 12. Jane and Mary are singing (a folk song). 13. Peter and John are going to school (by bus). 14. The boys are watching a film (on TV). 15. Jim is having breakfast (with his parents).

6. Make up similar dialogues. Use the prompts.

A.

Example: - Is Nancy busy?

- Yes, she is washing her car.

Prompts:

1. you - clean our yard; 2. Bob - fix his bicycle; 3. Lucy and Dick - wash their windows; 4. you – read the newspaper; 5. Mrs and Mr Jones - paint their kitchen; 6. Kate - do her homework; 7. you - fix my TVset; 8. Henry - clean his garage; 9. Mr and Mrs Smith – eat dinner; 10. Robert – cook supper; 11. Maria – study English; 12. Frank – sleep; 13. Sam and Betty – watch TV; 14. Judy – play the piano; 15. Martha – dance.

B.

Example: - Is Mike still answering?

- No, he isn’t answering.

Prompts:

1. Peter - smoke; 2. you - translate the text; 3. Lucy - cook; 4. the children - sleep; 5. Jack - eat; 6. Jane - work; 7. Kitty - watch TV; 8. Mary - type; 9. John – draw; 10. you – read the newspaper; 11. Mr and Mrs Jones – talk; 12. Henry – study English; 13. Maria – wash up; 14. you – do grammar exercises; 15. Ted – sing.

C.

Example: Walter / in the kitchen / eat breakfast

- Where is Walter?

- He's in the kitchen.

- What's he doing?

- He's eating breakfast.

Prompts:

1. Betty / in the park / eat lunch; 2. Mr and Mrs Smith / in the dining-room / eat dinner; 3. you / in the bedroom / listen to the news; 4. Peter, Jack and Lucy / in the living-room / play cards; 5. Tom and Mary / in the yard / play baseball; 6. Miss Jackson / at the bar / drink coffee; 7. Mike / in the library / study English; 8. Gloria / at a discotheque / dance; 9. Mr. Larson / in the cafeteria / drink lemonade; 10. Tommy / in the classroom / study mathematics; 11. Harry / in the bathroom / sing; 12. Barbara / in hospital / watch TV; 13. you / in the park / listen to the radio; 14. Tony / in his bedroom / sleep; 15. The Roberts / in front of their house / wash their car.

D.

Example:

- Who is calling?

- Peter is.

Prompts:

1. answer - Mike; 2. play the guitar - my sister; 3. sing - Helen; 4. speak to the dean - John; 5. cook dinner - Gwen; 6. dance – Alice; 7. brush the teeth – the children; 8. clean the garage – Henry; 9. fix TV – my father; 10. feed the cat – Michael; 11. wash the windows – Bob and Judy; 12. clean the apartment – the parents; 13. do the exercises – Peter; 14. paint the kitchen – Mr and Mrs Jones; 15. play computer games – Bobby.

7. What’s the question?

Example:

Whereareyou? --- I’m in the bedroom.

1. ___ ___ ___ --- She’s playing cards.

2. ___ ___ ___ --- He’s in the discotheque.

3. ___ ___ ___ --- I’m studying English.

4. ___ ___ ___ --- He’s having breakfast.

5. ___ ___ ___ --- They’re in the bank.

6. ___ ___ ___ --- We’re in the library.

7. ___ ___ ___ --- It’s in the garage.

8. ___ ___ ___ --- She’s in the park.

9. ___ ___ ___ --- It’s sleeping.

10. ___ ___ ___ --- They are playing baseball.

11. ___ ___ ___ --- We’re dancing.

12. ___ ___ ___ --- They are in the living room.

13. ___ ___ ___ --- She is washing up.

14. ___ ___ ___ --- Bob is the cinema.

15. ___ ___ ___ --- His sisters are reading.