This document contains exercises from an English language textbook about using the present continuous tense. The exercises ask students to complete sentences describing what friends are doing on a weekend using messages. It then has students write their own sentences in the present continuous about what people are doing now. Another exercise has students complete a conversation between a father and son about what the son is watching on TV and who is playing using the present continuous. It finishes with having students write their own questions in the present continuous for family or classmates. The document focuses on practicing forming and using sentences in the present continuous tense.

1. Unit 7 Out and about
Lesson A Away for the weekend
Figure it out
A. What are Anita's friends doing today? Look at the messages on page 66
of Student's Book 1. Complete the sentences.
"I'm _________ from Lake Tahoe.
1. Yoko's message Lisa and I are _________ today.
It's _________ here."
". . . Marcos and I are at the beach.
2. Bill's message
. . . we're _____ swimming."
"I'm in San Jose with Katie and Rob.
They'___ __________ tennis.
. . . I'__ __________.
3. Nathan's message
I hope it'__ ____ __________ there."
B. Complete the chart. Use the sentences in Exercise A to help you.
Present continuous statements
calling
m
I'__ ____________ (call) from home.
You'___ ____________ (work) today.
She'__ ____________ (ski) with a friend.
He'__ fun.
-(not)-
having (have)
It'__ ____________ (rain) right now.
We'___ ____________ (swim) in the ocean.
They'___
____________ (play) tennis.
Spelling
working
work → __________
swim → __________
have → __________
Touchstone Level 1 Figure it out worksheet Unit 7 Out and about • Lesson A
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C. Write four sentences about what you or other people are doing now.
Use the present continuous.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

2. Unit 7 Out and about
Lesson B Sports and exercise
Figure it out
A. Look at the conversation on page 68 of Student's Book 1. Complete the questions
in the speech bubbles.
So, _____ you __________ for your exams?
Oh, yeah. I'm working very hard this semester.
So what _____ you _______ right now?
_____ you __________?
Uh, Dad, right now I'm watching
a baseball game.
Uh, who'___ _________?
The Yankees and the Red Sox.
Dad
Carl
B. Complete the chart. Use the sentences in Exercise A to help you.
Present continuous questions
Questions Short answers (for Yes-No questions)
What are you doing these days?
_____ you __________ a lot? Yes, I ____.
studying am
No, I'___ _____.
What is Carl watching on TV?
____ he __________ the game? Yes, he ____.
No, he'___ ____.
Who's playing?
_____ the Yankees _________? Yes, they _____.
No, they'____ _____.
Touchstone Level 1 Figure it out worksheet Unit 7 Out and about • Lesson B
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Are
C. Write three questions for your family or classmates about what they are doing now.
Use the present continuous.
1. __________________________________________________________________________ ?
2. __________________________________________________________________________ ?
3. __________________________________________________________________________ ?