Worksheet 1 - present progressive to talk around now

* spelling of verb + ~ing

For many verbs	simply adding -ING to end of the verb.	read → reading go → going
Verbs ending with -e (with the exception of verbs ending in -ee and -ie)	Drop the -e and add ING	come → coming give → giving make → making write → writing
Verbs ending with -ie	Change the -ie to -y and add -ING	lie → lying
Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant (with the exception of w, x, and y) For one syllable verbs	double the consonant and add -ING	stop → stopping run → running get → getting cut → cutting

A. Fill in the blanks with 'be' and '~ing' verb.

1. Murriel                    to drive. (learn)

2. I                    with my sister until I find an apartment. (live)

3. My son                     tennis lessons these days. (take)

4. I                    to become an engineer. (study)

5. He                    at a youth hostel. (stay)

B. Make the affirmative sentence negative and interrogative.

1. I'm taking chemistry class this semester.

Negative →                                                              .

Interrogative → Are you                                     ?

2. You are doing well at school this year.

Negative →                                                              .

Interrogative →                                          ?

3. I am looking for a new job currently.

Negative →                                                              .

Interrogative → Are you                                     ?

C. Fill in the blanks with complete sentences in the conversation below.

A: I saw Brian a few days ago.

B: Oh, did you?                                       ? (what / he/ do /these days)

A: He is in college now.

B:                        ? (What / he/ study)

A: He is studying Psychology.

B:                     ? (he/ enjoy/ it)

A: Yes, he says                      (he / learn / a lot)

Worksheet 2 - present progressive to talk around now

A. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in box and choose the number of present progressive to talk around now.

James 1)                    around Australia. He 2)                      at a youth hostel in a little Australian town. The town  3)                     more and more popular because of its beautiful beaches.

James 4)                   his friend Brad in town tonight. Brad 5)

there as a tour guide over summer.

James is in the town center now. Look! James 6)                   a picture of another tourist.

The answers are                               .

become    meet    stay    take    travel    work

Worksheet 1 - Answer

* spelling of verb + ~ing

For many verbs	simply adding -ING to end of the verb.	read → reading go → going
Verbs ending with -e (with the exception of verbs ending in -ee and -ie)	Drop the -e and add ING	come → coming give → giving make → making write → writing
Verbs ending with -ie	Change the -ie to -y and add -ING	lie → lying
Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant (with the exception of w, x, and y) For one syllable verbs	double the consonant and add -ING	stop → stopping run → running get → getting cut → cutting

A. Fill in the blanks with 'be' and '~ing' verb.

1. Murriel  is   learning   to drive. (learn)

2. I  am    living  with my sister until I find an apartment. (live)

3. My son  is   taking   tennis lessons these days. (take)

4. I  am   studying  to become an engineer. (study)

5. He  is   staying   at a youth hostel. (stay)

B. Make the affirmative sentence negative and interrogative.

1. I'm taking chemistry class this semester.

Negative →   I'm not taking chemistry class this semester .

Interrogative → Are you taking chemistry class this semester ?

2. You are doing well at school this year.

Negative →  You are not doing well at school this semester .

Interrogative →  Are you doing well at school this semester ?

3. I am looking for a new job currently.

Negative →   I am not looking for a new job currently  .

Interrogative →   Are you looking for a new job currently ?

C. Fill in the blanks with complete sentences in the conversation below.

A: I saw Brian a few days ago.

B: Oh, did you?   What is he doing these days  ? (what / he/ do /these days)

A: He is in college now.

B:   What is he studying ? (What / he/ study)

A: He is studying Psychology.

B:  Is he enjoying it  ? (he/ enjoy/ it)

A: Yes, he says   he is learning a lot.  (he / learn / a lot)

Worksheet 2 - Answer

A. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in box and choose the number of present progressive around now.

James 1)  is    travelling  around Australia. He 2)  is    staying    at a youth hostel in a little Australian town. The town 3)  is    becoming  more and more popular because of its beautiful beaches.

James 4)  is   meeting   his friend Brad in town tonight. Brad 5)  is   working  there as a tour guide over summer.

James is in the town center now. Look! James 6)  is   taking   a picture of another tourist.

The answers are 1), 2), 3), 5).   4) near future 6) at the moment of speaking

become    meet    stay    take    travel    work