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UnIt 9, lesson 2                     PResent contInUoUs:

                                                          stAtements And QUestIons



                              09-10  Listen to the questions. Circle the correct answer.

                               1.  a.  I’m reading the news.   b. I read the news.
                               2.  a.  Yes, I am.           b. Yes, I do.
                               3.  a.  Yes, it works.       b. Yes, it’s working.
                               4.  a.  No, I’m not texting.   b. No, I don’t text.
                               5.  a.  He’s going to the store.  b. He goes to the store.
                               6.  a.  No, it doesn’t rain much.  b. No, it’s not raining now.
                               7.  a.  No, I don’t.         b. No, I’m not.
                               8.  a.  I watch movies.      b. I’m watching movies.


                            Complete the messages with the present continuous. Use the words in parentheses. Use
                            contractions when possible.


                                      Hey, what   are you doing    ?
                                                   1 (you / do)
                                                                     I                    to print my homework.
                                                                              2 (try)
                                                                     The paper
                                                                                   3 (not / come out)
                                                    everything right?
                                     4 (you / do)
                                                                       Yes, I am. I                print,
                                                                                      5 (click)
                                                                     then OK. It                   .
                                                                                    6 (not / work)
                                           Maybe change the settings?
                                                                                          them now.
                                                                            7 (change)
                                                                     Still the same.
                          Well, I                                                   my homework.
                                     8 (print)
                        Email me your homework. I can print it for you.
                                                                       Really? Oh, thank you! I

                                                                                         it right now.
                                                                            9 (send)


                            Complete the conversations. Notice the underlined word or phrase in the answer.
                            Then write a wh- question.
                            1. A:       What is he using        ?        B:  He’s using the keyboard.


                            2.  A:                             ?         B:  They’re fixing the WiFi.
                            3.  A:                             ?         B:  She’s texting her sister.
                                                     Why is he
                                                               ?
                            4.  A:  Where ar  e we going OR you going    B:  We’re going to the library.
                                          wearing a jacket
                            5.  A:                             ?         B:  He’s wearing a jacket because it’s cold.
                            6.  A:                             ?         B:  She’s walking to the subway.
                            7.  A:                             ?         B:  Leo is teaching math.

                            8.  A:                             ?         B:  I’m driving Charlie and Owen.
                            9.  A:                             ?         B:  Cole is leaving because he has a class.


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