Exercise

Unit 7

Homework 1

What’s your "perfect" day?

*Where are you?

I am in Chinese

*What’s the weather like?

It is rainy, season winter in september.

*Who are you with?

I am with my parents

*What are you doing?

I am looking at the Chinese wall and took pictures.

Exercise Class 2

Exercise 19

Present Tense Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present progressive tense.

1) Amy and Alison (take) are taking the dog for a walk. Gabriella (comb) is combing her hair. I (brush) am brushing my teeth.

2) Tommy and Brian (listen) are listening to music. It sounds like rock music.

3) Right now, Mr. Andrews (drive) is driving the bus. The bus (move) is moving slowly. I don't mind, though. I am not in a hurry.

4) The band (play) is playing a song.

5) Right now, my sister (compete) is competing in a tennis match. I think she (lose) is losing. She does not look very happy.

6) We (work) are working in the office until 5:00 today.

7) Be careful! Megan (cook) is cooking, and the oven is hot.

8) Rachel and her friend (come) are coming to dinner tonight. They (get) are getting ready now. They should be here in twenty minutes.

9) Right now, the machines (make) are making car parts. They will be finished in two hours.

10) The outdoorsmen (climb) are climbing Mt. Denali this year. I hope they make it to the top!

Exercise 23

Review of the Present Progressive Tense

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present progressive tense.

Hey! Do you want to hear about what my family (do) is doing (1) right now? Well, I hope you do, because I am going to tell you!

Right now, my dad (work) is working (2) outside. I can see him. He (mow) is mowing (3) the grass. He loves my mother very much. He (always, talk) is always talking (4) about her. He (always, do) is always doing (5) nice things for her. Right now, my dad (sing) is singing (6) a song. I bet it is a song about my mom.

Now, let's look at my mom. She (cook) is cooking (7) something in the kitchen. It smells so good! She (put) is putting (8) some kind of spices into the pot. The pot (sit) is sitting (9) on the stove. The water (boil) is boiling (10) inside it. Also, something (bake) is baking (11) in the oven. It (start) is starting (12) to turn brown. I think it is a turkey.

I also have two younger brothers. Right now they (play) are playing (13)with their toys on the floor beside me. They (laugh) are laughing (14)with one another. They (make) are making (15)a house out of blocks. The house (get) is getting (16) taller and taller. Oh no! The house is too tall. Watch out! It (crash) is crashing (17) to the floor!

We are a happy family. I feel lucky to be a part of my family. Hmmm…let me guess…you (think) are thinking (18) about your own family now, aren't you?

Homework 2