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Present Continuous v. Future going to
Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous or
the Future “going to”.
Example:
Please answer the phone. I am washing my hands right now.
I’m thirsty. I am going to drink something.
1. I ………………………… (not feel) well. I need some fresh air.
2. I am hungry. I ………………………… (eat) something.
3. Can you help me, please? Sorry, I can’t. I ………………………… (study) at the
moment.
4. I am very tired. I ………………………… (sleep).
5. Ssh! Someone ………………………… (try) to open the kitchen door. Can you
hear it?
6. Look! Who ………………………… (Maria, talk) to?
7. It is very hot in here. I ………………………… (open) the window if that’s okay
with you.
8. What ………………………… (she, do) at the moment? She ……………………
…………… (read) a book.
9. Look! It ………………………… (rain) outside. You’d better take an umbrella.
10. First, I ………………………… (do) some shopping and then I …………………
…………… (eat) in a restaurant.
11. Where ………………………… (John, go)? He ………………………… (see) his
grandmother.
12. Be quiet! Peter ………………………… (talk) to someone on the phone right now.
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Present Continuous v. Future going to
Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous or
the Future “going to”.
Example:
Please answer the phone. I am washing my hands right now.
I’m thirsty. I am going to drink something.
1. I am not feeling (not feel) well. I need some fresh air.
2. I am hungry. I am going to eat (eat) something.
3. Can you help me, please? Sorry, I can’t. I am studying (study) at the moment.
4. I am very tired. I am going to sleep (sleep).
5. Ssh! Someone is trying (try) to open the kitchen door. Can you hear it?
6. Look! Who is Maria talking (Maria, talk) to?
7. It is very hot in here. I am going to open (open) the window if that’s okay with you.
8. What is she doing (she, do) at the moment? She is reading (read) a book.
9. Look! It is raining (rain) outside. You’d better take an umbrella.
10. First, I am going to do (do) some shopping and then I am going to eat (eat) in a
restaurant.
11. Where is John going (John, go)? He is going to see (see) his grandmother.
12. Be quiet! Peter is talking (talk) to someone on the phone right now.
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