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Практические упражнения для тренировки present continuous

Упражнение 1

Переделайте предложения из present simple в present

continuous, как в примере

Jane speaks English every day. – Jane is speaking English now.

1) My parents watch TV on Sundays.

______________________________________________________________

2) Her friend reads detective stories.

______________________________________________________________

3) We often have a picnic at the weekend.

______________________________________________________________

4) The child watches a cartoon.

______________________________________________________________

5) They clean the floor regularly.

______________________________________________________________

6) Barbara washes the dishes every evening.

______________________________________________________________

7) My colleagues work very hard.

______________________________________________________________

8) Mr Black types emails every morning.

______________________________________________________________

9) These people wear suits.

______________________________________________________________

Упражнение 2

Ответьте на следующие вопросы, как в примере.

Are you reading a book at the moment? – Yes, I am. I’m reading

at the moment. (No, I’m not. I’m not reading at the moment)

1) Are you watching TV now?

______________________________________________________________

2) Are you listening to the music at the moment?

______________________________________________________________

3) Are you sleeping now?

______________________________________________________________

4) Are you playing tennis at the moment?

______________________________________________________________

5) Are you working hard this week?

______________________________________________________________

6) Are you cooking?

______________________________________________________________

7) Are you doing an exercise now?

______________________________________________________________

8) Are you using your computer at the moment?

______________________________________________________________

9) Are you eating now?

______________________________________________________________

Упражнение 3

Расскажите, чем занимаются Симпсоны на картинке,

используя предложенные слова

what are they doing?

carry a basket – нести корзинку

look at – смотреть на кого-то

walk – гулять

play with the dog – играть с собакой

pick flowers – собирать цветы

relax – расслабляться

have a nice time together – хорошо проводить время вместе

eat a gingerbread – есть пряник

Упражнение 4

Раскройте скобки, используя подходящее время – present

simple или present continuous

1) They _______________________ (to wait) for me at home now.

2) I _______________________ (to wait) for your arrival every time.

3) This girl _______________________ (to wear) a red dress and

black scarf at the moment.

4) The man always _______________________ (to wear) suits to the

office.

5) Please, be quiet. The children _______________________

(to sleep) now.

6) Linda _______________________ (to drive) to the city right now.

7) He normally _______________________ (to drive) to work.

8) My colleague _______________________ (to work) hard in his

cabinet now.

9) My colleague seldom _______________________ (to work) hard.

10) I _______________________ (to go) to my country house today.

Упражнение 5

Задайте вопросы к следующим предложениям, используя

подсказки

1) I’m having a party tonight.

What time_____________________________________________________?

2) Liza is playing tennis now.

What game__________________________________________________?

3) Bob is washing his car at the moment.

Whose car _____________________________________________________?

4) They are speaking Italian now.

Why _____________________________________________________?

5) Tamara is wearing a long evening dress.

What kind of dress ______________________________________?

6) We are watching an interesting film.

What film _____________________________________________________?

7) I am not working today.

Why _____________________________________________________?

8) It is not functioning.

What _____________________________________________________?

Упражнение 6

Расскажите о своих планах на завтра, используя present

continuous

Пример: I’m meeting my parents tomorrow in the afternoon. —

Завтра днём я встречаюсь с родителями.

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