ENGLISH GRAMMAR

FLOR GONZÁLEZ
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TASK #3
 Exercises for Task 3 (English Grammar)

Complete the exercises that are below. Include a presentation to your report and
do it in a WORD file.

A. Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in parenthesis. Use the present
continuous.

1) I (run) am running in the park in this moment.

2) She (talk) is talking on the telephone right now.

3) We (get= are getting hungry.

4) You (eat) are eating your favorite sandwich.

5) We (plan) are planning the vacation with all the coworkers.

6) They (play) are playing video games right now.

7) They (stop) are stopping at the coffee shop.

8) Robert and I (swim) are swimming in the pool now.

9) He (sleep) is sleeping in the bed now.

10) She (shop) is shopping at the mall with her best friends.

B. Make each sentence negative in the present continuous tense.

1. She isn’t working there anymore. (work)

2. I am not laughing at what you said. It is funny. (laugh)

3. They are not studying English anymore. (study)

4. You are not having much fun, are you? (have)

5. The maid isn’t cleaning my bedroom right now. (clean)

6. We are not doing anything this weekend. (do)

7. The people from the United States are not coming today. (come)

8. I am buying a new house this year. (buy)

9. are you working today? (work)

10. Why is he helping you move? (help)

B. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the simple
present or the present continuous.

1. Every Monday, Ana (drive) drives her kids to baseball practice.

2. Usually, I (work) work as a secretary at a hospital, but this summer I (study) am

studying French at a language school in Santo Domingo.

3. Be quiet! My mother (sleep) is sleeping.

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) is raining.

5. I hate living in Bonao because it (rain, always) always rains.

6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) say. because everybody (talk) is talkingso loudly.

7. Justin (write, currently) is currently writing a book about his adventures in Jarabacoa.
I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.

8. Peter: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?

Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) am going to a meeting.
C. Explain the differences between the simple present and present continuous.
Provide examples.

The simple present tense basically refers to actions related to habits or routines. On the
other side we have the present continuous tense that refers to actions which are
happening in the moment but will finish soon.

D. Write 5 sentences about yourself using the present continuous.

1. I’m going to a restaurant tonight.

2. I’m not buying a new car this year.
3. I’m doing homework right now.
4. I’m not saving money anymore.
5. I’m craving for vacations…