CLASS ASSIGNMENT: THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STRUCTURE (affirmative) I He / She / It You / We / They am is are Name: Date: _ v- ing SPELLING RULES FOR –ING FORMS: Add –ing to most verbs: start- starting jump-jumping If the verb ends in – e cut e add –ing: live -living carecaring If the verb ends in - ee add -ing: see- seeing agreeagreeing If the verb ends in - ie: cut ie add -y then add -ing: die-dying tie-tying One syllable verbs and ends consonant + vowel + consonant(CVC) Double the last consonant and add ing: run-running stop- stopping Do not double if final letter is w, x, y: play- playing sew-sewing mix- mixing ACTIVITIES 1- Match the pictures with the actions and then complete the sentences 1.cook meals 6.set the table 10 2.wash up 7.sweep the floor 3.wash the clothes 8.take out 4.fold the clothes 9.vacuum the floor 5.mop the floor 10 iron the clothes The kids _ with chef Paul It’s 2pm My granddad _ after lunch Today is my parents anniversary My father _ He’s having dinner with mum The clothes are dry now My sister and putting them in a basket My father hates bad smells but he _ the rubbish now I spilt sugar n the floor My mum _ because the floor is sticky My dad _ with the vacuum cleaner because there are lots of crumbs on it I’m wearing my new clothes for the disco tonight but now I _ them Dad says the floor is dusty and dirty He _ now Dad really hates wrinkled clothes He _ but he can’t it very well 2- Use the prompts and write the verb in the correct form Use the present continuous a b c d e f g h Alexia(X study) English She(do) her Math assignment Eddie (X clean) the house He (wash) the car You (make) your bed? () Angeline and Madelaine (X cook) They (eat) hamburgers Juan and Javier(live) in Madrid? (X) Your father (use) the washing machine? () I (X run) in the park I (ride) my bike to school Your mother(do)the house chores She (X talk) on the phone