A. Read the following text and look at the underlined verbs. Tell your partner which tense it is:
- Nafisa's school is closed today. She is reading a story book.
- Asif: What are you doing now? Come and join us in a game if you are free.
Maruf: Sorry, I can't. I am taking my sister to a doctor. She is suffering from fever. - Please don't interrupt me while I am talking on the phone.
- Desk officer: Are you being served?
Client: Yes, that young lady is helping me. - Teacher: Are you listening to me?
Students: Yes ma'm, we are.
Note: The Present Continuous tense describes actions which are going on now. The structure goes like this: Subject + auxiliary verbs (am/is/are)+ ing form of the main verb. For example,
He is playing cards. It could be used in the negative or interrogative sense as well. For example,
I am not watching TV now.
Are you going shopping now?
B. Supply appropriate verbs in the gaps of the following sentences:
- Take this umbrella. It _____ outside now.
- " _______ you still ______ in a bank?" "No, recently I have left it."
- Please don't disturb me. I _______ my homework.
- Please wait for a minute. I _____ soon.
- There are a few doctors in this clinic. Many patients (not) _____ .
C. Write a sentence using a word from the box. Your subjects may change in every sentence. One example is given for you:
A helicopter is flying in the sky.
Play, sing, fly, ride, hang, check, bake, watch, attend, notice, throw
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