3. SPELLING RULES
Base form Verb + -ing Spelling
Read
Study
Play
Reading
Studying
Playing
+ -ing
Drive Driving e + -ing
swim Swimming
One syllable verbs:
One vowel + one consonant = double
consonant + -ing
4. EXERCISES
Write sentences in the present continuous. Look at the example:
He/ take a shower He’s taking a shower.
1. I / work …………………………………………..
2. She/ play the piano …………………………………………..
3. He/ swim …………………………………………..
4. We/ make dinner …………………………………………..
5. They/ watch the soccer match. …………………………………………...
Check your answers.
5. ANSWERS
Write sentences in the present continuous. Look at the example:
He/ take a shower He’s taking a shower.
1. I / work I´m working.
2. She/ play the piano She’s playing the piano.
3. He/ swim He’s swimming.
4. We/ make dinner We’re making the dinner.
5. They/ watch the soccer match. They’re watching the soccer match.
6. EXERCISES
Complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis in the present continuous.
Look at the example:
She is eating pasta. (eat)
1. Look! It _______ (rain)
2. A: Excuse me! You ______ in my seat. B: Sorry! (sit)
3. A: What ___ you____ here? B: I______ for my wife. (do, wait)
4. I can go to the mall with you. I ______ today. (not work)
5. A: Where ___ you ___? B: To the beach! (go)
6. A: ____ Tom _____ his homework? (do)
B: No, he ______. He ______ to his girlfriend. (talk)
Check your answers.
7. ANSWERS
Complete the sentences with the verb in parenthesis in the present continuous.
Look at the example:
She is eating pasta. (eat)
1. Look! It’s raining. (rain)
2. A: Excuse me! You’re sitting in my seat. B: Sorry! (sit)
3. A: What are you doing here? B: I’m waiting for my wife. (do, wait)
4. I can go to the mall with you. I’m not studying today. (not study)
5. A: Where are you going? B: To Cartagena! (go)
6. A: Is Tom doing his homework? (do)
B: No, he isn’t. He’s talking to his girlfriend. (talk)