FORM USE EXAMPLE

To be + verb + ing

Something that has

been arranged /

planned with other

people

I’m playing tennis with

Tom tomorrow.

A. Complete the dialogue using the Present Continuous

SATURDAY SUNDAY

10.00 Meet cousin at the airport Take cousin to Aquarium

13.00 Drive around town Lunch at Hard Rock Café

15.00 Introduce cousin to friends Video games at Derek’s house

16.00 Tennis Dinner at the local pub

20.00 Dinner party at home Cinema at the Shopping Centre

1. So, _____________ your cousin _____________ (arrive) this Saturday?

2. That’s right. We _____________(meet) him at the airport at 10 o’ clock.

Then we _____________(take) a drive around town so that he can see

the sights.

3. _____________he _____________ (stay) at your place?

4. Yes, he is. So in the afternoon, I_____________ (introduce) him to my

friends and then we _____________ (play) tennis together.

5. That’s a good idea. And what _____________ you _____________ (do) in

the evening?

6. We _____________ (have) a dinner party with the whole family. On

Sunday morning, we _____________ (take) him to Aquarium and the we

_____________ (have) lunch at the Hard Rock Café. After that, he

_____________ (come) to Derek’s house with me to play video games.

7. That sounds good. _____________he _____________(leave) on Sunday

night?

8. No, he _____________(not leave) until next week. In fact, we

_____________(have) dinner at the local pub and then _____________ (go)

to the movies in the evening. Do you want to come with us?

9. I can’t. I _____________(study) with Fiona. We have a test on Monday.

And _____________you _____________(visit) them in Holland next year?

10. Yes. It’s all arranged. I _____________(spend) next summer at their

house in Amsterdam!

Answer key

A

1. is your cousin arriving2. are meeting ; are taking3. is he staying4. am introducing ; are playing5. are you doing6. are having; are taking; are having; is coming7. Is he leaving8. isn’t leaving; are having; are going9. am studying; are you visiting10.am spending