Present continuous

Question 1

Double the final consonant with verbs ending consonant, vowel, consonant

1. get
2. set
3. sit
4. stop
5. travel

Answer 1

1. Is your English getting better?
2. This would be a beautiful setting for a picnic.
3. I got through the book in one sitting.
4. The bus went right by him without stopping.
5. The car was travelling at high speed.

Question 2

For verbs ending in “e,” drop the “e” and add “ing.”

1. become
2. make

Answer 2

1. That jacket is very becoming |bɪˈkʌmɪŋ| on you.
2. They are making dinner for their friends.

Question 3

ie -> ying

1. lie(lügen, liegen)
2. die(sterben)
3. tie(binden)

Answer 3

1. She was lying on the grass, looking up at the sky.
2. The fish are dying of pollution(Verschmutzung).
3. He’s tying his shoelaces before going for a run.

Question 4

signal words

Answer 4

1. now or right now
2. at the moment
3. today
4. currently|ˈkʌrəntlɪ|
5. This + week, year…
6. Look! or Listen!
7. tonight