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What are you doing? — Workbook

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Exercise 1

1. Vocabulary gap-fill

Complete each sentence with ONE word from the box (use the -ing form).

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  1. She's  drop  a book on the sofa.
  2. He's  drop  pasta in the kitchen.
  3. We're  drop  for the bus.
  4. They're  drop  football in the park.
  5. I'm  drop  an email right now.
  6. She's  drop  in the park this morning.
  7. He's  drop  next to me in class.
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Exercise 2

2. Present simple or present continuous?

Choose the correct form.

  1. I usually ___ (work) at 9am.
  2. Right now, I ___ (study) English.
  3. She ___ (not drink) coffee every day.
  4. Look! It ___ (rain).
  5. They ___ (play) football every Sunday.
  6. He ___ (write) an email at the moment.
  7. We ___ (not work) today — it's a holiday.
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Exercise 3

3. Choose the correct -ing form

Choose the correct spelling.

  1. The -ing form of 'run' is ___.

  2. The -ing form of 'write' is ___.

  3. The -ing form of 'sit' is ___.

  4. The -ing form of 'make' is ___.

  5. The -ing form of 'play' is ___.

  6. The -ing form of 'swim' is ___.

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Exercise 4

4. Find and fix the mistake

Each sentence has ONE mistake. Write it correctly.

  1. I am study English now.
  2. She is cook dinner right now.
  3. They is playing football.
  4. What you are doing?
  5. He isn't studing today.
  6. We are runing in the park.
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Exercise 5

5. Listening · Three phone calls

Three people answer the phone and say what they are doing. Listen for the activity.

  1. Speaker 1: what is he doing?
  2. Speaker 2: what is she doing?
  3. Speaker 3: what are they doing?
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Joana (Pedro):Hi! I'm cooking dinner right now, can I call you back?

Igor (Carla):I'm in the park. I'm sitting on a bench and reading a book.

Laura (Group):We're at the bus stop. We're waiting for the bus, and it's raining!

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Exercise 6

6. Writing · Right now

Write 40–50 words about what is happening around you right now. Use the present continuous at least four times.

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Exercise 7

7. Reflection

Answer in one or two sentences.

  1. Which -ing spelling rule is difficult for you? Give an example.
  2. Write two things you are doing this week that are different from usual.
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