Present Continuous 2K2 lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, g
• Leerjaar 2

Leerdoelen 

Aan het eind van deze les kun je uitleggen wat de present continuous is. 

Aan het eind van deze les kun je voorbeelden geven van de present continuous. 

Present simple

Past simple

Wat denk je dat de present continuous is?

Present Continuous

When you are doing something right now:

- I am learning English

- You are listening to a story

- He is watching a TV show

Present Continuous

Always use a form of 1. am/are/is + 2. verb + 3. ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Present Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Present Continuous

Quiz time!

Choose the correct form of the present continuous

We ... the dishes right now.

1. are doing
2. was doing
3. are do
4. was do

Look! They ... him his present.

1. are give
2. were give
3. are giving
4. were giving

I ... a book for school right now.

1. am read
2. am reading
3. was read
4. was reading

She ... her bag all by herself as we speak.

1. is carrying
2. was carried
3. was carrying
4. is carry

He ... in the Alps this weekend.

1. is skied
2. was skiing
3. was skied
4. is skiing

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter.

1. is knot
2. was knitting
3. is knitting
4. was knitted

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter.

1. is knot
2. was knitting
3. is knitting
4. was knitted

_____ you ____ right now?

1. Is ..... dance
2. Are ...... dance
3. Is ..... dancing
4. Are ..... dancing

Charlie _____ on the wall.

1. is writing
2. are writing
3. is write
4. are write

Matt, what _____ you ______?

1. is doing
2. are doing
3. am doing
4. is does

I ____ for a book.

1. is look
2. are looking
3. am looking
4. are look

Leon _____ to his friend.

1. are text
2. is texting
3. am texting
4. am text

Wanneer gebruik je de Present Continuous?

Wat zijn de signaalwoorden van de present continuous?