Exercise B
Directions: Make the sentences using Present Continuous tense with suitable forms of verbs given in the brackets.
- She ……………, she …………… chess with her friends. (not work, play)
- She …………… for America next year. (leave)
- What you …………… at present? I …………… a poem. (read, read)
- We …………. lunch at 2.00 tomorrow as Ram …………. a noon train. (have, catch)
- Meena usually does the cooking but I …………… it today as she isn’t here. (do)
Exercise B – Answers
- She is not working, she is playing chess with her friends.
- Explanation: The verb “work” is changed to “is not working” to denote a negative action in progress. The verb “play” is changed to “is playing” to denote an action in progress.
- She is leaving for America next year.
- Explanation: The verb “leave” is changed to “is leaving” to denote a future action or a definite arrangement in the near future.
- What are you reading at present? I am reading a poem.
- Explanation: The verb “read” is changed to “are you reading” and “am reading” to denote an action in progress.
- We are having lunch at 2.00 tomorrow as Ram is catching a noon train.
- Explanation: The verbs “have” and “catch” are changed to “are having” and “is catching” respectively to denote future actions or definite arrangements in the near future.
- Meena usually does the cooking but I am doing it today as she isn’t here.
- Explanation: The verb “do” is changed to “am doing” to denote an action in progress.