EXTRA English 1 Hector’s Arrival
Grammatik und Übungen
© 4Learning / Schulfernsehen multimedial 2006 1
The present continuous tense
A) What do these examples tell you about the spelling of -ing words?
sit > sitting; read > reading; open > opening; dance > dancing
B) Find the spellings of the other verbs in the table.
I am (I'm) riding a bicycle I'm not sitting on the sofa You are (You're) dancing
You aren't reading a letter He is (He's) writing an email
He isn't shopping
She is (She's) learning English She isn't speaking Spanish We are (We're) opening the door We aren't listening to music You are (You're) having a shower You aren't watching television They are (They're) eating a sandwich They aren't drinking a cup of coffee
C) Complete the questions and answers in the table.
Are you learning English?
Yes, I am.
No, I'm not.
Is Hector __________ the exercise bicycle?
Yes, __________ . No, he isn't.
Is Annie __________ an email?
Yes, __________ . No, __________ .
Are we __________ on the sofa?
Yes, we are.
No, __________ .
Are they __________ TV?
Yes, __________ . No, __________ .
_______ Hector and Bridget __________ shopping?
Yes, __________ . No, __________ .
EXTRA English 1 Hector’s Arrival
Grammatik und Übungen
© 4Learning / Schulfernsehen multimedial 2006 2
D) Now answer these questions about yourself. What are you doing now?
1. Are you watching television? _____________
2. Are you studying English? ______________
3. Are you listening to music? ______________
4. Are you sitting in a classroom? _____________
5. Are you eating a sandwich? ____________
6. Are you drinking a cup of coffee? ____________
B
The present simple tense
I / you / we / they
• I speak English. Yes, I do.
• I don't speak Spanish. No, I don't.
• Do you speak Spanish?
He / she
• He speaks Spanish. Yes, he does.
• He doesn't speak English. No, he doesn't.
• Does he speak English?
A) Complete these sentences, using the verb in brackets.
1. (live) Annie and Bridget ___________ in London.
2. (live) They ___________ in Argentina.
3. (watch) Annie ___________ TV every day.
4. (fancy) Nick ___________ Bridget.
5. (speak) Hector ___________ English very well.
B) Complete these sentences so they are true for you. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.
live – speak – study – work – understand
1. I ________________ in Europe.
2. My best friend ________________ Italian fluently.
3. I ________________ Russian as well as English.
4. My cousin ________________ for an oil company.
5. I ________________ Spanish very well.
