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The task in the image is to fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. The focus is on using the Present Continuous Tense, which is formed by combining the subject with the present participle (verb + "-ing") and the auxiliary verb "be" (am, is, are).
Below is the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer.
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#### Section 1: Fill in the blanks
1. Johnny ________ (play) with his friends in the gym with his friends now.
- Answer: is playing
- Explanation: Present Continuous Tense = Subject + "is/am/are" + Verb-ing. Johnny is currently playing.
2. Kayla ________ (not do) her morning exercise now. She ________ (sleep) in her bed.
- Answers: is not doing, is sleeping
- Explanation: For negative, use "is not" + Verb-ing. Kayla is currently sleeping.
3. The children ________ (swim) in the river right now. I don’t think it is safe.
- Answer: are swimming
- Explanation: For plural subjects, use "are" + Verb-ing. The children are currently swimming.
4. Hey Philip! Where ________ you ________ (go)? To the new amusement park?
- Answers: are, going
- Explanation: Present Continuous Tense for questions = "Are you" + Verb-ing. Philip is going somewhere.
5. Amber and Judy ________ (ride) their bicycles at the moment.
- Answer: are riding
- Explanation: For plural subjects, use "are" + Verb-ing. Amber and Judy are currently riding.
6. Who ________ (vacuum) the floor right now? I ________ (try) to read my book here.
- Answers: is vacuuming, am trying
- Explanation: Singular subject ("who") uses "is" + Verb-ing. First-person singular ("I") uses "am" + Verb-ing.
7. My mother ________ (cook) steak and rice while my father ________ (make) some fresh lemonade in the kitchen at the moment.
- Answers: is cooking, is making
- Explanation: Both parents are currently performing actions, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
8. My grandfather ________ (plant) an olive tree in the garden and I ________ (watch) him.
- Answers: is planting, am watching
- Explanation: Grandfather is planting, and "I" am watching, so use "is" + Verb-ing and "am" + Verb-ing.
9. Someone ________ (knock) the door. Can you open it, please?
- Answer: is knocking
- Explanation: Someone is currently knocking, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
10. Alan and Beverly ________ (pick) daisies for their grandmother in the meadow right now.
- Answer: are picking
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Alan and Beverly are currently picking.
11. Noah’s father ________ (wad) his truck in front of the house at the moment.
- Answer: is washing
- Explanation: Noah's father is currently washing, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
12. Who ________ (look after) little Jacqueline while you are here?
- Answer: is looking after
- Explanation: Singular subject ("who") uses "is" + Verb-ing.
13. We ________ (eat) hamburgers and chips here in the dining room. Come and eat with us.
- Answer: are eating
- Explanation: Plural subject ("we") uses "are" + Verb-ing.
14. The detective ________ (look) for something at the crime scene at the moment.
- Answer: is looking
- Explanation: Singular subject ("the detective") uses "is" + Verb-ing.
15. Mr. Cooper ________ (repair) a sports car in his garage now. Its gearbox is broken.
- Answer: is repairing
- Explanation: Mr. Cooper is currently repairing, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
16. It ________ (not rain) outside. Why ________ you ________ (take) your umbrella with you?
- Answers: is not raining, are, taking
- Explanation: Negative form for weather uses "is not" + Verb-ing. For the question, use "Are you" + Verb-ing.
17. My father ________ (build) a tree house for me and my brother. Billy, ________ (help) him at the moment.
- Answers: is building, is helping
- Explanation: Both actions are happening now, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
18. Sir, a woman ________ (wait) for you in the lobby. She ________ (wear) a polka dot dress and a funny hat.
- Answers: is waiting, is wearing
- Explanation: Singular subject ("a woman") uses "is" + Verb-ing.
19. Judy and Grace ________ (not do) their homework, but they ________ (listen) to music and ________ (dance) in their room right now.
- Answers: are not doing, are listening, are dancing
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Negative form uses "are not" + Verb-ing.
20. The students ________ (not skip) rope, but they ________ (play) hopscotch in the garden.
- Answers: are not skipping, are playing
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Negative form uses "are not" + Verb-ing.
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#### Section 2: Fill in the blanks
21. All the family members ________ (share) the housework. I ________ (clean) the toilet while my brother ________ (mop) the floor. My father ________ (do) the ironing and my mother and sister ________ (wash) the dishes.
- Answers: are sharing, am cleaning, is mopping, is doing, are washing
- Explanation: Use appropriate forms of "are," "am," or "is" + Verb-ing.
22. My uncle and aunt ________ (play) cards in the living room and my mother ________ (watch) them at the moment.
- Answers: are playing, is watching
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
23. Megan ________ (not work) now because she ________ (feel) so tired. She ________ (rest) at home.
- Answers: is not working, is feeling, is resting
- Explanation: Negative form uses "is not" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
24. The kids ________ (eat) fish and chips in the lunchroom and ________ (drink) apple juice. Be quiet! Your baby brother ________ (sleep) peacefully in his cradle. Don’t make any noise!
- Answers: are eating, are drinking, is sleeping
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
25. A few children ________ (play) hide and seek in the backyard. William ________ (count) and the others ________ (hide).
- Answers: are playing, is counting, are hiding
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
26. Little Isabella ________ (not ride) her tricycle at the moment. She ________ (make) a tower with her wooden blocks.
- Answers: is not riding, is making
- Explanation: Negative form uses "is not" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
27. My cousin, Eugene ________ (stir) the lentil soup and I ________ (peel) some potatoes.
- Answers: is stirring, am peeling
- Explanation: Singular subjects use "is" + Verb-ing and "am" + Verb-ing.
28. Your grandpa ________ (mow) the lawn or ________ (water) the trees now?
- Answers: is mowing, is watering
- Explanation: Questions use "is" + Verb-ing.
29. Where ________ you ________ (go), George? To the supermarket or to the butcher’s?
- Answers: are, going
- Explanation: Questions use "Are you" + Verb-ing.
30. Theresa ________ (walk) her dog at the park and ________ (get) some fresh air.
- Answers: is walking, is getting
- Explanation: Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
31. What ________ your parents ________ (watch) at the cinema now? The new sci-fi film?
- Answers: are, watching
- Explanation: Questions use "Are" + Verb-ing.
32. Lawrence ________ (draw) a picture of the school building at the moment. He is busy.
- Answer: is drawing
- Explanation: Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
33. The kids ________ (get) dressed for the party and their father ________ (comb) his hair.
- Answers: are getting, is combing
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
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The completed worksheet with all answers filled in correctly is as follows:
1. is playing
2. is not doing, is sleeping
3. are swimming
4. are, going
5. are riding
6. is vacuuming, am trying
7. is cooking, is making
8. is planting, am watching
9. is knocking
10. are picking
11. is washing
12. is looking after
13. are eating
14. is looking
15. is repairing
16. is not raining, are, taking
17. is building, is helping
18. is waiting, is wearing
19. are not doing, are listening, are dancing
20. are not skipping, are playing
21. are sharing, am cleaning, is mopping, is doing, are washing
22. are playing, is watching
23. is not working, is feeling, is resting
24. are eating, are drinking, is sleeping
25. are playing, is counting, are hiding
26. is not riding, is making
27. is stirring, am peeling
28. is mowing, is watering
29. are, going
30. is walking, is getting
31. are, watching
32. is drawing
33. are getting, is combing
Final Answer: \boxed{\text{See above for all answers}}
Solution:
Below is the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer.
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#### Section 1: Fill in the blanks
1. Johnny ________ (play) with his friends in the gym with his friends now.
- Answer: is playing
- Explanation: Present Continuous Tense = Subject + "is/am/are" + Verb-ing. Johnny is currently playing.
2. Kayla ________ (not do) her morning exercise now. She ________ (sleep) in her bed.
- Answers: is not doing, is sleeping
- Explanation: For negative, use "is not" + Verb-ing. Kayla is currently sleeping.
3. The children ________ (swim) in the river right now. I don’t think it is safe.
- Answer: are swimming
- Explanation: For plural subjects, use "are" + Verb-ing. The children are currently swimming.
4. Hey Philip! Where ________ you ________ (go)? To the new amusement park?
- Answers: are, going
- Explanation: Present Continuous Tense for questions = "Are you" + Verb-ing. Philip is going somewhere.
5. Amber and Judy ________ (ride) their bicycles at the moment.
- Answer: are riding
- Explanation: For plural subjects, use "are" + Verb-ing. Amber and Judy are currently riding.
6. Who ________ (vacuum) the floor right now? I ________ (try) to read my book here.
- Answers: is vacuuming, am trying
- Explanation: Singular subject ("who") uses "is" + Verb-ing. First-person singular ("I") uses "am" + Verb-ing.
7. My mother ________ (cook) steak and rice while my father ________ (make) some fresh lemonade in the kitchen at the moment.
- Answers: is cooking, is making
- Explanation: Both parents are currently performing actions, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
8. My grandfather ________ (plant) an olive tree in the garden and I ________ (watch) him.
- Answers: is planting, am watching
- Explanation: Grandfather is planting, and "I" am watching, so use "is" + Verb-ing and "am" + Verb-ing.
9. Someone ________ (knock) the door. Can you open it, please?
- Answer: is knocking
- Explanation: Someone is currently knocking, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
10. Alan and Beverly ________ (pick) daisies for their grandmother in the meadow right now.
- Answer: are picking
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Alan and Beverly are currently picking.
11. Noah’s father ________ (wad) his truck in front of the house at the moment.
- Answer: is washing
- Explanation: Noah's father is currently washing, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
12. Who ________ (look after) little Jacqueline while you are here?
- Answer: is looking after
- Explanation: Singular subject ("who") uses "is" + Verb-ing.
13. We ________ (eat) hamburgers and chips here in the dining room. Come and eat with us.
- Answer: are eating
- Explanation: Plural subject ("we") uses "are" + Verb-ing.
14. The detective ________ (look) for something at the crime scene at the moment.
- Answer: is looking
- Explanation: Singular subject ("the detective") uses "is" + Verb-ing.
15. Mr. Cooper ________ (repair) a sports car in his garage now. Its gearbox is broken.
- Answer: is repairing
- Explanation: Mr. Cooper is currently repairing, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
16. It ________ (not rain) outside. Why ________ you ________ (take) your umbrella with you?
- Answers: is not raining, are, taking
- Explanation: Negative form for weather uses "is not" + Verb-ing. For the question, use "Are you" + Verb-ing.
17. My father ________ (build) a tree house for me and my brother. Billy, ________ (help) him at the moment.
- Answers: is building, is helping
- Explanation: Both actions are happening now, so use "is" + Verb-ing.
18. Sir, a woman ________ (wait) for you in the lobby. She ________ (wear) a polka dot dress and a funny hat.
- Answers: is waiting, is wearing
- Explanation: Singular subject ("a woman") uses "is" + Verb-ing.
19. Judy and Grace ________ (not do) their homework, but they ________ (listen) to music and ________ (dance) in their room right now.
- Answers: are not doing, are listening, are dancing
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Negative form uses "are not" + Verb-ing.
20. The students ________ (not skip) rope, but they ________ (play) hopscotch in the garden.
- Answers: are not skipping, are playing
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Negative form uses "are not" + Verb-ing.
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#### Section 2: Fill in the blanks
21. All the family members ________ (share) the housework. I ________ (clean) the toilet while my brother ________ (mop) the floor. My father ________ (do) the ironing and my mother and sister ________ (wash) the dishes.
- Answers: are sharing, am cleaning, is mopping, is doing, are washing
- Explanation: Use appropriate forms of "are," "am," or "is" + Verb-ing.
22. My uncle and aunt ________ (play) cards in the living room and my mother ________ (watch) them at the moment.
- Answers: are playing, is watching
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
23. Megan ________ (not work) now because she ________ (feel) so tired. She ________ (rest) at home.
- Answers: is not working, is feeling, is resting
- Explanation: Negative form uses "is not" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
24. The kids ________ (eat) fish and chips in the lunchroom and ________ (drink) apple juice. Be quiet! Your baby brother ________ (sleep) peacefully in his cradle. Don’t make any noise!
- Answers: are eating, are drinking, is sleeping
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
25. A few children ________ (play) hide and seek in the backyard. William ________ (count) and the others ________ (hide).
- Answers: are playing, is counting, are hiding
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
26. Little Isabella ________ (not ride) her tricycle at the moment. She ________ (make) a tower with her wooden blocks.
- Answers: is not riding, is making
- Explanation: Negative form uses "is not" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
27. My cousin, Eugene ________ (stir) the lentil soup and I ________ (peel) some potatoes.
- Answers: is stirring, am peeling
- Explanation: Singular subjects use "is" + Verb-ing and "am" + Verb-ing.
28. Your grandpa ________ (mow) the lawn or ________ (water) the trees now?
- Answers: is mowing, is watering
- Explanation: Questions use "is" + Verb-ing.
29. Where ________ you ________ (go), George? To the supermarket or to the butcher’s?
- Answers: are, going
- Explanation: Questions use "Are you" + Verb-ing.
30. Theresa ________ (walk) her dog at the park and ________ (get) some fresh air.
- Answers: is walking, is getting
- Explanation: Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
31. What ________ your parents ________ (watch) at the cinema now? The new sci-fi film?
- Answers: are, watching
- Explanation: Questions use "Are" + Verb-ing.
32. Lawrence ________ (draw) a picture of the school building at the moment. He is busy.
- Answer: is drawing
- Explanation: Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
33. The kids ________ (get) dressed for the party and their father ________ (comb) his hair.
- Answers: are getting, is combing
- Explanation: Plural subjects use "are" + Verb-ing. Singular subject uses "is" + Verb-ing.
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Final Answer:
The completed worksheet with all answers filled in correctly is as follows:
1. is playing
2. is not doing, is sleeping
3. are swimming
4. are, going
5. are riding
6. is vacuuming, am trying
7. is cooking, is making
8. is planting, am watching
9. is knocking
10. are picking
11. is washing
12. is looking after
13. are eating
14. is looking
15. is repairing
16. is not raining, are, taking
17. is building, is helping
18. is waiting, is wearing
19. are not doing, are listening, are dancing
20. are not skipping, are playing
21. are sharing, am cleaning, is mopping, is doing, are washing
22. are playing, is watching
23. is not working, is feeling, is resting
24. are eating, are drinking, is sleeping
25. are playing, is counting, are hiding
26. is not riding, is making
27. is stirring, am peeling
28. is mowing, is watering
29. are, going
30. is walking, is getting
31. are, watching
32. is drawing
33. are getting, is combing
Final Answer: \boxed{\text{See above for all answers}}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present continuous worksheet.
