Unit 4: are you doing?

Present Continuous Questions – Full Textbook Version

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GRAMMAR
EXAMPLES
EXERCISES

A. Question Form

PositiveQuestion
I am doingAm I doing?
he/she/it is workingIs he/she/it working?
we/you/they are stayingAre we/you/they staying?

B. Word Order

Is Paul working today?
Where are they going?
is/are + subject + -ing

C. Short Answers

YesNo
Yes, I am.No, I’m not.
Yes, he/she/it is.No, he/she/it isn’t.
Yes, we/you/they are.No, we/you/they aren’t.

Examples

“Are you feeling OK?” “Yes, I’m fine, thank you.”
“Is it raining?” “Yes, take an umbrella.”
“Why are you wearing a coat? It’s not cold.”
“What’s Paul doing?” “He’s reading the newspaper.”
“What are the children doing?” “They’re watching television.”
“Where’s Sally? Where’s she going?” “She’s going to the library.”
“Who are you waiting for?” “Sue.”
More Short Answers:
• “Are you going now?” “Yes, I am.”
• “Is Paul working today?” “Yes, he is.”
• “Is it raining?” “No, it isn’t.”
• “Are your friends staying at a hotel?” “No, they aren’t. They’re staying with me.”

Exercises 4.1 – 4.4

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4.1 Look at the pictures and write the questions

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(you / watch / it?) →

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(you / go / now?) →

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(it / rain?) →

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(you / enjoy / the film?) →

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(that clock / work?) →

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(you / write / a letter?) →

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4.2 Look at the pictures and complete the questions. Use one of these:

cry eat go laugh look at read

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1. ___ are you reading? →

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2. ___ are you looking? →

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3. ___ is he eating? →

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4. ___ are they laughing? →

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5. ___ is she crying? →

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6. ___ are they going? →

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4.3 Write questions from these words. Use is or are and put the words in order.

  1. (working / Paul / today?) → Is Paul working today?
  2. (what / doing / the children?) →
  3. (you / listening / to me?) →
  4. (where / going / your friends?) →
  5. (your parents / television / watching?) →
  6. (what / Ann / cooking?) →
  7. (why / you / looking / at me?) →
  8. (coming / the bus?) →
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4.4 Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t. etc.)

  1. Are you watching TV? →
  2. Are you wearing a watch? →
  3. Are you eating something? →
  4. Is it raining? →
  5. Are you sitting on the floor? →
  6. Are you feeling well? →

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