Compete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the present continuous.

Jack: I'm bored.

Nick: Why don't you find something to do?

Jack: What can I do?

Nick: There are lots of things you can do. This is what I (1. do)_______________ this weekend. On Friday evening I (2. meet)_______________ Jane. We (3. go)_______________ to the cinema. Then in Saturday, Tom and I (4. play)_______________ table-tennis. Then we (5. have)_______________ lunch with Sam. After lunch, Tom and Sam (6. start)_______________ their new judo classes. I (7. not go)_______________ with them because my dad (8. take)_______________ me to a baseball match.

It's my mum's birthday on Sunday. She (9. not have)_______________a big party. We (10. have)_______________ lunch at a nice restaurant near our house.

Jack: Wow. You are busy. Can I come with you to the cinema on Friday?

Nick: Of course, you can, Jack.

V. Put the verbs in brackets into present simple, present continuous, present perfect (NHỚ DỊCH NHA, THANKS)

Ted: hello dad. Iam in Birmingham. It (pour) with rain, and I (not/have got) any money

Dad: What (you/want) me to do about it?

Ted:Could you come and pick me up?

Dad: Ted, you (always/ask) me to do this! I (get) tired of it

Ted:Please, dad. Tam tired and hungry. My evening classes (start) at 7:00 and I have to be there on time. Can’t Mum come here and get me?

Dad: The Smith (visit) us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen. She (bake) a cake at the moment

Ted:Please, dad. I (ask) you to di this for me one the last time. The success of my presentation tonight (depend) on you

Dad: OK! I’ll be there in half an hour. But this is the last time. I (mean) it!

Exercise 2: Complete this conversation. Use the verbs in brackets () in the Present continuous.

*Note: do not use short form (I'm/ She's/ He's/ ...). Use "I am/ She is/ He is/ ..." to complete the conversation.

Paul: Hi Steve! What are you doing?  

Steve: (0) I am going (I/go) to the bank. What are you doing?  

Paul: (1) Answer (I/shop). (2) Answer (I/look) for a new tennis racquet. (3)Answer (I/play) a lot of tennis at the moment, and I need a new racquet.  

Steve: Where is Jackie? Do you know?  

Paul: Yes. She isn’t in England at the moment. (4)Answer (She/work) in France for a month.  

Steve: What (5) Answer (she/do) in France?  

Paul: She is singing in a night-club.  

Steve: Really? What about Fred and Sue? What (6) Answer (they/do)?  

Paul: (7) Answer (They/study) for an exam. They’re always in the library at the moment.  

Steve: How is your sister? Is she all right?  

Paul: Yes, she’s fine, but she’s tired. (8) Answer (We/paint) the living-room. It’s hard work.  

Steve: Can I help you?  

Paul: No, it’s OK. My father is helping us.  

Steve: Well, I hope you find a good racquet. 

Complete the phone conversation on the right using the correct present simple and present continuous forms of the verbs.

Erica: Hi, Claire. Where are you?

Claire: ¹_________ (I / sit) on the bus. I'm nearly in town. ²___________ (you / want) to meet at the shopping centre?

Erica: I can't. ³__________ (I / do) my history homework at the moment.

Claire: Why ⁴___________ (you / do) your homework now? It's Saturday morning!

Erica: I know! ⁵___________ (I / not/ usually / do) homework on Saturdays, but I've got a netball tournament tomorrow. ⁶___________ (They / always / finish) late.

Claire: But ⁷___________ (Miss Macken/ not/usually/check) our homework.

Erica: That's not true. ⁸___________ (She/always/check) it!

Claire: Oh come on, Erica! Take the day off!

Erica: No. ⁹___________ (I / not / come) to town, Claire. Speak to you later, OK?

Claire: OK…looks like I'm shopping on my own, then!

 B. Complete using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms

1. Gordon? I think he ………………... (write) a letter at the moment.

2. Yes, the match is on TV now, but we ………………... (lose).

3. Right now, margaret ………………... (have) a shower. Do you want to ring later?

4. Sally ………………... (stay) with her aunt for a few days.

5. I ………………... (lie)! It’s true! I did see madonna at the supermarket.

6. Josh ………………... (always / use) my bike! It’s so annoying.

7. We ………………... (have) lunch, but i can come round and help you later.

8. ………………... (you / play) music up there? It’s really noisy!

 Use the Present continuous tense of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences  

1.      I _________________ to New York tomorrow morning.

2.      _________ you _________ your homework after dinner?

3.      All my friends _________________ to my party next week.

4.      I _________________ the car tonight. You can borrow it.

5.      The company _________________ everyone a present for New Year.

6.      Sally _________________ John at seven o’clock this evening.

7.      The train _________________ in ten minutes.

8.      _________ Dave’s father _________ him to the zoo at the weekend?

9.      We_________________ our grandparents next Sunday.

10.    They _________________ a dinner party on Friday and you’re invited.

I. Complete the dialogues using a form of will or going to, and any other necessary words. Sometimes both future forms are possible.

Ex: 1. Why are you wearing your old clothes ? - Because I'm going to wash the car.

2. I' ve got a headache. Have you got any aspirin ? - Yes, it's in the bathroom. I ............... it for you.

3. Don't forget to tell me if I can help you. - Thank you. I ................. a ring if I think of anything.

4. Why are you making sandwiches ? - Because we .................. a picnic on the beach.

5. I'm going now ! Bye ! - Bye ! What time ............. you ........... tonight ?

6. Who do you think win the next election ? - The Labor party ................ win, definitely.

7. You still owe me ten pounds. Have you forgotten ? - I'm sorry. Yes, I'd forgotten. I ........... back tomorrow.

II. Put the verbs into the correct form. Use Present continuous tense or Present simple tense.

1. Excuse me. What time the plane ( take off ) ...........? - It ( take ).............. off in an hour.

2. The train ( leave ) ................ at 10.30 tomorrow ? - No, it ( leave ) .................. at 11.30.

3. Why you ( put ) ............... on your coat ? - I ( go ) .............. to the supermarket. You ( come ) ............... with me ? - Yes, I'd love to .

4. I have a cold. Yesterday I felt terrible, but I ( fell ) ................ better today.

5. My friend ( come ) ................ to our apartment for dinner tonight.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box . Use the correct from of the verb .

clean - cook - do - drive - get up - go - iron - look after - make - walk

1 My mum _____ my brother and sister to school .

2 I sometimes help my mum to _____ the house .

3 My mum doesn't drive to work . She _____

4 I never ____ my clothes .

5 My dad _____ the washing in our house .

6 We ______ to the supermarket on Saturday mornings .

7 I always ______ at six o'clock on school days .

8 I ______ breakfast for my parents at the weekend .

9 My uncle _____ mycousins .

10 My dad usually _____ dinner in the evening .

. Task  7. Use the Present continuous tense of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences  

1.      I _________________ to New York tomorrow morning.

2.      _________ you _________ your homework after dinner?

3.      All my friends _________________ to my party next week.

4.      I _________________ the car tonight. You can borrow it.

5.      The company _________________ everyone a present for New Year.

6.      Sally _________________ John at seven o’clock this evening.

7.      The train _________________ in ten minutes.

8.      _________ Dave’s father _________ him to the zoo at the weekend?

9.      We_________________ our grandparents next Sunday.

10.    They _________________ a dinner party on Friday and you’re invited.