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John!!! Mum _________ a sandwich with salami. Do you want ketchup?

is making

Emily _____________ to classes late. Most teachers don’t like this behaviour of hers.

comes/arrives

Look! Jessica and John ………………………………………….the candles. Let’s sing Happy Birthday.

are blowing

The cook ________the pudding to see if it ____________ sweet enough.

is tasting / is trying is / tastes

Why ______you _____ (smell) the milk? _______it______sour?

are you smelling/ Does it smell

______________ (you-to be) at home when I ______________ (to call) you last night? What ______________ (you – to do) then?

were - called - were you doing

When I ______________ on holiday last summer I ________________ lots of beautiful photos.

was / took

Look! The squirrels ……………………………………. hazelnuts in the ground.

are hiding

Who ____________(listen) to the radio? Can I turn it off?

is listening

Yesterday I _______________some salad. I used some lettuce, tomatoes and olive oil.

made

You ______________________silly! No one will lend you so much money!

are being

I can’t believe you! You ________________________to me!

are lying

Do you remember where you __________________(find/buy) this huge piece of gemstone last summer?

found / bought

She …………………………to school every day, only on weekdays.

doesnt go

I ______ (to be, do) the laundry, when you ______ (call) me

was doing, called

The cat was so hungry that it __________________a fish from the bowl.

ate/caught

We ______________ (to have) lunch when your cousin ______________ (to come) to see us

were having - came

How often Jimmy _____________his parents? Twice a month or even more.

does Jimmy visit / does Jimmy phone

How often _____she ________the guitar?

does she play

Who …………………… you ………………… yesterday? Alan or Adam?

did you meet / did you talk to / did you phone

My mother ______________ (to cut) my hair when our dog ______________ (to break) the window

was cutting - broke

He is usually very nice but at the moment he __________________rude to everyone. I wonder what happened.

is being

The dog ________________ (bury/hide) the bone under the tree but behind the rock. I know what I’m talking about.

didn't bury / didn't hide

I ______________ (to have) an accident last month

had

I can’t really see what Anna ________________. Sorry but I can’t help you.

is doing

When do we use present continuous?

If the action is happening at the moment (now)

Mary ______________ (to wash) her hair when her mother ______________ (to call) her

was washing - called

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