Grammar summary
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Use am/is/are + verb-ing for something happening now or around now.
Spelling: play → playing; make → making; run → running.
01 Choose am, is or are
Complete the action happening now.
Example: I am reading. · She is reading.
1.I reading a comic.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
2.She drawing a cat.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
3.We learning English.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
4.They waiting for the bus.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
5.The baby sleeping.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
02 Choose the -ing verb
Complete the action.
1.Look! The dog is . (run)
Hint: Usually add -ing. Drop a final silent -e (make → making); double the final consonant in run → running and swim → swimming. Keep the e in see → seeing.
2.Dad is dinner. (make)
Hint: Usually add -ing. Drop a final silent -e (make → making); double the final consonant in run → running and swim → swimming. Keep the e in see → seeing.
3.We are a film. (watch)
Hint: Usually add -ing. Drop a final silent -e (make → making); double the final consonant in run → running and swim → swimming. Keep the e in see → seeing.
4.I am my bike. (ride)
Hint: Usually add -ing. Drop a final silent -e (make → making); double the final consonant in run → running and swim → swimming. Keep the e in see → seeing.
5.The ducks are . (swim)
Hint: Usually add -ing. Drop a final silent -e (make → making); double the final consonant in run → running and swim → swimming. Keep the e in see → seeing.
03 What is happening?
Choose the complete positive form.
Example: They are dancing now.
1.He a photo right now.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
2.We in the garden.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
3.I for my keys.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
4.The children a song.
Hint: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Then add a verb ending in -ing.
Grammar summary
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Keep the -ing ending in questions: Is he running? Not: Is he run?
Time clues: now, right now, at the moment, today, this week.
04 Make it negative
Choose the negative helping verb.
Example: She isn't talking.
1.I watching TV. (negative)
Hint: Put not after am/is/are: I am not, she is not/isn't, they are not/aren't. Keep the -ing verb.
2.She listening. (negative)
Hint: Put not after am/is/are: I am not, she is not/isn't, they are not/aren't. Keep the -ing verb.
3.They writing. (negative)
Hint: Put not after am/is/are: I am not, she is not/isn't, they are not/aren't. Keep the -ing verb.
4.We running. (negative)
Hint: Put not after am/is/are: I am not, she is not/isn't, they are not/aren't. Keep the -ing verb.
5.It raining now. (negative)
Hint: Put not after am/is/are: I am not, she is not/isn't, they are not/aren't. Keep the -ing verb.
05 Ask a question
Choose the first word.
Example: Are they sleeping?
1. you doing your homework now?
Hint: For questions, move am/is/are before the subject: Are they studying? Is she reading?
2. he playing basketball?
Hint: For questions, move am/is/are before the subject: Are they studying? Is she reading?
3. they cooking dinner?
Hint: For questions, move am/is/are before the subject: Are they studying? Is she reading?
4. I speaking too fast?
Hint: For questions, move am/is/are before the subject: Are they studying? Is she reading?
5. your mum working today?
Hint: For questions, move am/is/are before the subject: Are they studying? Is she reading?
06 Short answers
Choose the correct reply.
Example: Is he singing? — Yes, he is.
1.Is Ava dancing? — Yes, she .
Hint: Short answers repeat am/is/are, without the -ing verb: Yes, she is. No, they aren't.
2.Are they studying? — No, they .
Hint: Short answers repeat am/is/are, without the -ing verb: Yes, she is. No, they aren't.
3.Are you reading? — Yes, I .
Hint: Short answers repeat am/is/are, without the -ing verb: Yes, she is. No, they aren't.
4.Is it raining? — No, it .
Hint: Short answers repeat am/is/are, without the -ing verb: Yes, she is. No, they aren't.
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