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4.  The Chinese New Year marks / is marking the end of the winter season.
                         5.  Right now I make / am making a cake for the party.

                         6.  My father makes / is making beautiful cakes to celebrate special events.

                         7.  We have / are having a party for my grandparents every summer.
                         8.  Everyone dances / is dancing right now.



                   1.5  Present Progressive: Questions and Answers

                                           Yes/No Questions                 Short Answers
                                      Be      Subject  Verb + -ing
                                      Am      I                       Yes, you are. / No, you’re not.
                                      Is      he       helping?       Yes, he is. / No, he’s not.
                                      Are     you                     Yes, we are. / No, we’re not.

                                        Wh- Questions                          Answers
                             Wh- Word   Be    Subject  Verb + -ing
                                        am    I                       You’re studying.
                             What       is    he       doing?         He’s singing.
                                        are   they                    They’re cooking.
                             Why        is    she      crying?        She’s watching a sad movie.

                               Who or What as Subject                       Short Answers
                     Wh- Word   Be   Verb + -ing
                     Who             dancing       with Carmen?       Her father.
                                is
                     What            happening?                       John’s leaving.


                      1. Remember: Who or What can be the subject    A: Who’s playing the piano?
                        in a Wh- question. When Who or What is the   B:  Marta.
                        subject, the verb is always in the third person
                        singular form (-s/-es form).




                     6  Use the words in parentheses to complete the questions or answers. Use the present progressive.

                         1.   A:  Hi, Ana. (1)   What are you doing     (what / you / do)?

                              B:  I (2)                          (buy) a plane ticket online.

                         2.   A:  (3)                                         (where / you / live) these days?
                              B:  I (4)                          (rent) an apartment near the university.

                         3.   A:  (5)                                         (why / your computer / make) a noise?

                               B:  (6)                                        (it / not work) properly.

                         4.   A:  (7)                                         (your phone / ring)?
                              B:   Yes, it is. Thanks. My (8)                       (brother / call) me.



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