Study the information and choose the correct forms of the verbs to complete the text
Present Continuous is used to talk about:
- actions happening at the moment of speech (e.g. He's watching TV now);
- activities happening around now, but not at the moment of speech (e.g. I'm looking for a good present for Molly these days);
- planned arrangements in the future (e.g. I'm playing tennis next weekend).
Markers: now, at the moment, these days, at present, tonight, still, today.
Hi Kelly,
I[am|is|are]writing to tell you about our holiday. We are [staying|stay|to stay]at a hotel in Spain now. The weather is so nice. I [am|is|are]lying on the beach and sunbathing. My sisters [am|is|are]playing with the ball. My dad [am|is|are]swimming, and my mum [am|is|are]reading a book. I am so happy that my parents [am not|is not|are not]working and [are having|have|is having]a rest.
A boy [am|is|are]wearing cool sunglasses. He and his father [am|is|are]building a sandcastle, and I [am|is|are]going to help them now. This evening we [am|is|are]having dinner in a very nice Spanish restaurant. And what [are you doing|you are doing|do you do]tonight?
Write back soon.
Love,
Beth