2 Find three more examples of the present continuous in the reading texts on page 20.
STUDY STRATEGY O Finding spelling
rules
3 Write the -ing form of the verbs.
Check your answers in the text on
page 20. Then complete the spelling rules
with words 1-6.
1 work
5 look
3 live
4 have
2 sit
6 put
RULES
1 Most verbs: add-ing: working, —
2 Verbs that end in -e: delete -e and add
-ing: -
3 Verbs that end in a short vowel and a
consonant: double the consonant and add
-ing​

1)Mary was forced Tom to wash your hands and face again. "I want you to be clean," she said. 2. "I want to the evening, the floor was washed," said mom. 3. He heard her sigh in her sleep. 4. She was so busy with his thoughts that he didn't notice me come in. 5. We wanted them to tell something about yourself. 6. I sewed a new dress last week. 7. As a child I loved when my mom sang to me songs. 8. She felt that someone had approached her, but didn't turn around. 9. The boy watched as the mechanic repaired the refrigerator. 10. David heard the doctor left the room mother and went downstairs. 11. Nobody has seen Jim entered the house. Nobody expected that it would come so early. 12. "I want everybody to be happy," he said. 13. "You can't make me give you a child," said miss Betsey. 14. Sid watched Tom jumped out of the window. 15. I know that your dad is high. 16. Have you ever seen him dance the waltz? 17. He expects that the play will be a success.

He has never seen such beautiful pictures.He liked the museum very much.

5 We have just spoken to the Dean about it.

6 Have you already sent the letter? Yes,I have.

7 Help me, please.I"ve lost my key and can't enter my room.

8 Have you ever seen this film?

9 Let's go to the canteen.No, thanks.I"ve just had breakfast.

10 Why have you switched the light on?It's still light in the room.

11 Have you taken my exercise-book?No,I haven't.Who has taken it?

12 They"re going to sell their house.Have you heard anything about it?

13 The students have just spoken to the lecturer about it.

14 Have you already received an answer from Ann?No,we haven't.We haven't written her yet.