Present Continuous
English Foundation
Also known as: Present Continuous · present progressive
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Lesson questions (10)
- I am ___ now.
Answer: reading - He is ___ football now.
Answer: playing - She ___ cooking now.
Answer: is - They ___ watching TV now.
Answer: are - We are ___ lunch now.
Answer: eating - Look! The baby is ___.
Answer: sleeping - I ___ writing a letter now.
Answer: am - The birds are ___ now.
Answer: singing - Listen! Someone is ___.
Answer: coming - You ___ doing well.
Answer: are
About this lesson
“Present Continuous” is from English Foundation and has 10 questions with answers. Sample questions: “I am ___ now.” and “He is ___ football now.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: reading · playing · is · are · eating · sleeping · am · singing · coming
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we form the Present continuous?
am / is / are + verb with ing: I am reading, She is eating, They are playing.
When do we use it?
For what is happening now, such as I am reading now.
What is the difference between it and the Present simple?
The Present simple is for habits, such as I read every day, and the Present continuous is for what is happening at the moment of speaking.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Match up, Spin the Wheel, Flash cards and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.