Present Continuous – Statements – Long forms – Exercise 1

Task No. 1277

Put in the verb in brackets into the gaps and form affirmative sentences in Present Continuous.

Use long forms of the auxiliaries only.

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Short and Long Form of the Present Continuous

Welcome to your Present Continuous – Statements – Long forms – Exercise 1

1
Petra a book. (to read)
Clue
IS (because of PETRA) + INFINITIVE + ING
2
We television. (to watch)
Clue
ARE (because of WE) + INFINITIVE + ING
3
The dog the cat. (to chase)
Clue
IS (Because of THE DOG) + INFINITIVE + ING
4
Sean his homework. (to do)
Clue
IS (Because of SEAN) + INFINITIVE + ING
5
Martin and John wine. (to drink)
Clue
ARE (Because of MARTIN AND JOHN + INFINITIVE + ING
6
I a joke to Susan. (to tell)
Clue
AM (because of I) + INFINITIVE + ING
7
Max a friend. (to email)
Clue
IS (Because of MAX) + INFINITIVE + ING
8
Jake and his brother their father. (to help)
Clue
ARE (Because of JAKE AND HIS BROTHER) + INFINITIVE + ING
9
You the dishes. (to clean)
Clue
ARE (because of YOU) + INFINITIVE + ING
10
Alice her hair. (to wash)
Clue
IS (because of ALICE) + INFINITIVE + ING