Continuous Verb Tenses

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Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate present continuous tense. 1. Shhhhh ! Be quiet! John (sleep) _is sleeping . 2. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _is raining_. 3. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) _. 4. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly. 5. Justin _(write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 6. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate present continuous tense. 1. Shhhhh ! Be quiet! John (sleep) _is sleeping . 2. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _is raining_. 3. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) _is always raining . 4. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly. 5. Justin _(write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 6. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate present continuous tense. 1. Shhhhh ! Be quiet! John (sleep) _is sleeping . 2. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _is raining_. 3. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) _is always raining . 4. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly. 5. Justin _(write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 6. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate present continuous tense. 1. Shhhhh ! Be quiet! John (sleep) _is sleeping . 2. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _is raining_. 3. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) _is always raining . 4. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)_are saying_ because everybody (talk) so loudly. 5. Justin _(write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 6. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.

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