Present Progressive English for ELLs

This is my classroom, and these are my classmates. My best friend’s name is Andrew. He is writing on the blackboard.

My other friend, Amy, is very funny. She is talking and telling jokes to Bradley. They aren’t listening to the teacher. The kid in the front row is throwing a paper airplane. He is always misbehaving. The teacher is looking at the map, so she doesn’t see the airplane. I’m standing near the window looking outside. It’s a beautiful day. I wish I could go outside right now.

Odgovori punom rečenicom.

1 What is the person who's telling the story doing?

2 What does she wish for?

3 What is Andrew doing?

4 Does the teacher see the airplane?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

This is Susan and Terry. They are married. They live in a big city. This is their daughter Amy. Amy is singing. She loves singing pop music. She wants to be a singer. This is their son Chris. Chris is studying. He hates studying. He wants to be a fireman. Their dog is playing on the floor. Her name is Roxie. Roxie is waiting to go for a walk. Susan and Terry are making dinner. They like to cook together. Terry is chopping vegetables, and Susan is making pasta. Their friends, Jane and Barry, are coming over for dinner tonight. The Walkers have lots of friends. They like to go out on weekends. They like to go to the movies or go out for dinner.

Odgovori punom rečenicom.

1 Where does this family live?

2 What does Chris want to be?

3 What is Roxie doing?

4 Who is coming over for dinner?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Make present simple and continuous questions. (pisati malim slovima, npr. 'is playing')

A: What ______Peter?

B: Well, I am not doing anything.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Make present simple and continuous questions. (pisati malim slovima, npr. 'do we play')

A: ___ to school?

B: No, she doesn't go to school.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Make present simple and continuous questions. (pisati malim slovima)

A: ____ at a hotel?

B: No, we aren't. We're staying at the campsite.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Make present simple and continuous questions. (pisati malim slovima)

A: How long ____ you to get home?

B: It takes me about half an hour.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the sentences below and rewrite the second sentence in each pair using either the Present Simple Passive or the Present Continuous Passive tense.

Pisati malim slovima!

They discuss profits every Monday. Profits ____ every Monday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Read the sentences below and rewrite the second sentence in each pair using either the Present Simple Passive or the Present Continuous Passive tense.

Pisati malim slovima!

She is asking this student now. This student ____ right now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the sentences below and rewrite the second sentence in each pair using either the Present Simple Passive or the Present Continuous Passive tense.

Pisati malim slovima!

Somebody is looking at me. I ____ at.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the sentences below and rewrite the second sentence in each pair using either the Present Simple Passive or the Present Continuous Passive tense.

Pisati malim slovima!

They always wear blue shoes. Blue shoes ____ by them.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D