The Present Continuous (Negative)

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Use: TEACH

Mr. Black doesn't feel well, so he today.

Use: BEGIN

Greg: I want to get some candy.
Sara: Come on! The movie .

Use: ANSWER

Please! You are telling a very long story, but you my question.

Use: GROW

Sue: Our little girl is almost four feet tall!
Lyn: She fast!

Use: SAY

The mayor is talking a lot, but he much.

Use: PUT

Ron: Put the keys where I can find them.
Don: I them in this box.

Use: WATCH

Clark: Is your television on?
Mike: Yes, but I it.

Use: MAKE

Jenny: The kids are quiet today.
James: You're right! They much noise.

Use: WORK

Adam: Do you want to go skiing today?
Dave: Sure! I today!

Use: ASK

Jane: I don't understand his question.
Paul: He for help.

Use: SPEAK

Pete: Is the whole class mad at Lisa?
Kate: Yes, we to her until she apologizes.

Use: TRY

Teacher: Why can't you learn these verbs?
Student: We . Please be patient.

Use: WRITE

Mother: Pam and Jimmy have to do a report for school.
Father: Well they now, they are watching TV!

Use: LAUGH

I think it's funny, but Jeff and Sue .

Use: RAIN

Larry: Do I need my umbrella?
Harry: It now, but it might later.

Use: GIVE

John: I really don't like this car.
Mary: Why? It us any trouble.

Use: LISTEN

Tony: I really like my new radio!
Alan: But you to it.

Use: STOP

Mary: I don't like this rain.
Ted : Don't worry. I think it now.

Use: TAKE

I this book home. I need it for my homework.

Use: DO

Lois : Are you working on the story for today's newspaper?
Clark: No, I something else today.