Выполните задания на употребление времен Present Continuous и Present Simple: образование -ing формы, заполнение пропусков, отрицательные предложения, вопросы и правила использования.

1 **Write the -ing form of the verbs.** 1 eat — eating 2 write — writing 3 chat — chatting 4 play — playing 5 swim — swimming 6 have — having 2 **Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.** 1 Luis **is reading** a book. 2 My grandparents **are having** their dinner. 3 The teacher **is listening** to our stories. 4 My mum **is getting dressed** to go to a party this evening. 5 You **are using** my computer and I need it! 6 I **am chatting** to my friends online. 3 **Rewrite the sentences in Exercise 2 in the negative form of the present continuous. Use contractions.** 1 Luis isn't reading a book. 2 My grandparents aren't having their dinner. 3 The teacher isn't listening to our stories. 4 My mum isn't getting dressed to go to a party this evening. 5 You aren't using my computer. 6 I'm not chatting to my friends online. 4 **Complete the questions with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Then write the short answers.** 1 **Are** you **doing** your homework? Yes, I am. 2 **Is** your sister **reading** a book? No, she isn't. 3 **Is** your uncle **making** dinner? Yes, he is. 4 **Are** we **having** sandwiches for lunch? No, we aren't. 5 **Are** my grandparents **watching** TV? No, they aren't. 6 **Is** the cat **sleeping** on my bed? Yes, it is. 5 **Complete the rules. Write present continuous or present simple.** 1 To talk about facts, routines and habits, we use the **present simple**. 2 To talk about an action in progress at the time of speaking, we use the **present continuous**. 3 We use always, often, usually, sometimes and never with the **present simple**. 4 We use right now and at the moment with the **present continuous**. 6 **Circle the correct options.** My name is Carolina. At the moment, I'm on holiday and I **'m helping** my dad. We have a big garden and he usually **works** all the time, so he's tired at the weekend. Now he is on holiday, too. I **like** flowers, and we usually **collect** some to put in the house. Right now my dad **is painting** the garden wall and, of course, my brother **is watching** us do all the work!