Question

02 Fill in the blanks using present continous
tense.
а) Мy Рarents......(buy) me a gift for my birthday
(b) I.....(go) for the relay match
c) The eagle .....(fly) very high​

Answer 1

(a) My parents are buying me a gift for my birthday.

(b) I am going for the relay match.

(c) The eagle is flying very high.

Answer 2

а) Мy Рarents are buying (buy) me a gift for my birthday

(b) I am going (go) for the relay match

(c) The eagle is flying (fly) very high.

Present Continuous Tense :-

#Structure :

1. Subject + am/is/are +verb-ing+...

Example : He is playing.

2. Subject + am/is/are (not) + Verb-ing+...

Example : He is not playing.

3. Am/is /are + Subject +Verb -ing+...

Example : Is he playing?

#Usage:

1. DESCRIBES SOMETHING WHICH IS HAPPENING AT THE EXACT MOMENT OF SPEECH.

${\implies{\sf{}}}$ Jim is watching Television at the moment.

2. DESCRIBES AN ACTION WHICH IS TAKING PLACE NOW BUT NOT AT THE EXACT MOMENT OF SPEECH.

${\implies{\sf{}}}$ Jim is working in London.

3. DESCRIBES AN EVENT PLANNED IN THE FUTURE.

${\implies{\sf{}}}$ I am going to take a cup of tea in the evening.

4. DESCRIBES TEMPORARY SITUATIONS.

${\implies{\sf{}}}$ I am staying with a friend on Tuesday.

5. EMPHASISE FREQUENCY OF AN ACTION.

${\implies{\sf{}}}$

The child is always crying for no good reasons.

6. DESCRIBES CHANGING SITUATIONS.

${\implies{\sf{}}}$ Her health is improving by leans and bounds.