ESL Helpful Handouts Page 1 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers What’s she doing? What’s she doing? She’s pouring a cup of tea. She’s drinking a cup of coffee. Is she pouring a cup of tea? Is she drinking a cup of coffee? Yes, she is. Yes, she is. Is she drinking a cup of tea? Is she pouring a cup of coffee? No she isn’t. No, she isn’t. What’s she doing? What’s she doing? She’s pouring a cup of tea. She’s drinking a cup of coffee. The present progressive is used to talk about what is happening right now. Subject + Be + Main Verb + ing She is pouring a cup of tea. She is drinking a cup of coffee. A sentence in the present progressive can begin with a contraction. Contraction Of Subject And Be + Main Verb + ing She’s pouring a cup of tea. She’s drinking a cup of coffee. Information questions in the present progressive begin with a question word. What + Be + Subject + Main Verb + ing? What is she doing? Sometimes information questions begin with a contraction. Contraction Of What And Be + Subject + Main Verb + ing? What’s she doing? Short Answer questions in the present progressive begin with Be. Be + Subject + Main Verb + ing Is she drinking a cup of tea? Are you pouring a cup of coffee? Short Answers contain the subject and Be. A negative short answer usually has a contraction. Yes/No + Subject + Be + (Not) No, + Subject + Contraction Of Be And Not Yes, she is. No, she isn’t. No, she is not. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 2 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers What are you doing? I’m holding a cat. Are you holding Fred? Yes, I am. Is Fred a cat? Yes, he is. Are you holding a dog? No, I’m not. Is Fred a dog? No, he isn’t. What is Fred doing? Fred is playing with a ribbon. Is he sleeping? No, he’s isn’t. Is he playing with a ribbon? Yes, he is. What’s he doing? He’s sleeping. Is he playing? No, he isn’t. Is he sleeping? Yes, he is. I’m holding a cat. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 3 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers What are you doing? We’re taking pictures. Are you watching TV? No, we aren’t. Are you taking pictures? Yes, we are. Sometimes the main verb has a spelling change in the present progressive tense. Spelling Rules 1. When a verb ends in a consonant and e, drop the e and add ing. take = taking dance = dancing ride = riding use = using drive = driving 2. When a verb ends in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant and add ing. run = running hug = hugging But, there is an exception to this rule. When a verb ends in w, x, or y, do not double these consonants. play = playing fix = fixing sew = sewing 3. When a verb ends in two consonants, do not double the consonant. drink = drinking hold = holding watch = watching fish = fishing jump = jumping talk = talking walk = walking 4. When a verb ends in two vowels and one consonant, do not double the consonant. pour = pouring eat = eating feed = feeding sleep = sleeping cook = cooking read = reading We’re taking pictures. We’re taking pictures. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 4 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions. Short Answers He’s eating. They’re fishing. She’s holding a baby. They’re running. They’re dancing. They’re riding horses. She’s feeding the birds. He’s using the computer. He’s sewing. I’m playing the accordion. We’re hugging. She’s sleeping. They’re jumping into the pool. He’s talking. He’s driving. They’re walking. He’s cooking. He’s reading. I’m playing the accordion. We’re hugging. We’re hugging. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 5 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers Answer each question with a complete sentence. 1. What’s he doing? _________________________ 7. What’s she doing? ______________________ 2. What are they doing? ______________________ 8. What’s he doing? _______________________ 3. What’s she doing? ______________________ 9. What’s he doing? _______________________ 4. What are they doing? ____________________ 10. What are you doing? ____________________ 5. What are they doing? ___________________ 11. What are you doing? ______________________ 6. What are they doing? ___________________ 12. What’s she doing? _______________________ I’m … We’re … ESL Helpful Handouts Page 6 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers 13. What are they doing? ____________________ 14. What’s he doing? _______________________ 15. What’s he doing? ________________________ 16. What are they doing? _______________________ 17. What’s he doing? _________________________ 18. What’s he doing? __________________________ ESL Helpful Handouts Page 7 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers Answer each question with a complete sentence. 1. Is he eating? _________________________ 7. Is she sewing? ______________________ 2. Are they dancing? ______________________ 8. Is he using the computer? _______________________ 3. Is she holding a baby? ______________________ 9. Is he feeding the birds? _______________________ 4. Are they riding horses? ____________________ 10. Are you sleeping? ____________________ 5. Are they fishing? ___________________ 11. Are you hugging? ______________________ 6. Are they running? ___________________ 12. Is she playing the accordion? _____________________ No, I’m not. Yes, We are. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 8 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions. Short Answers 13.Are they jumping into the pool? ____________________ 14. Is he reading? _______________________ 15. Is he driving? ________________________ 16. Are they cooking? _______________________ 17. Is he walking? _________________________ 18. Is he talking? __________________________ ESL Helpful Handouts Page 9 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers Board Game #1 Directions: Student A rolls the dice and moves to the indicated space. Student B asks the question. If Student A answers correctly, he/she remains on the space. If the answer is incorrect, he/she moves back one space. Continue until a student reaches the finish space. Start What’s he doing? What’s she doing? What are they doing? What Is he doing? What are they doing? What is he doing? Jump Ahead Two Spaces What is he doing? What is she doing? Go Back Two Spaces Take Another Turn Jump Ahead One Space What Is he doing? What is he doing? Go Back One Space What are they doing? Lose Your Turn What are they doing? What are they doing? What is she doing? Lose Your Turn Take The Shortcut What is he doing? What are they doing? Go Back One Space What is he doing? Jump Ahead One Space What Are they doing? Finish Take Another Turn ESL Helpful Handouts Page 10 of 10 Free handout – http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhandouts. Written by S. Watson. Photos: B. Watson and http://www.morguefile.com The Present Progessive Tense, Information Questions, Short Answer Questions, Short Answers Board Game #2 Directions: Student A rolls the dice and moves to the indicated space. Student B asks the question. If Student A answers correctly, he/she remains on the space. If the answer is incorrect, he/she moves back one space. Continue until a student reaches the finish space. Take Another Turn Start is he eating? Is she using the computer? are they dancing? Is he reading? are they running? Is he fishing? Jump Ahead Two Spaces is he driving? is she feeding the birds ? Go Back Two Spaces Take Another Turn Jump Ahead One Space Is he cooking? is he talking? Go Back One Space Are they walking? Lose Your Turn are they hugging? are they riding horses? is she sewing? Lose Your Turn Take The Shortcut is he sleeping? Are they playing the accordion? Go Back One Space is he holding a baby? Jump Ahead One Space are they jumping into the pool? Finish