Present Continuous Exercises PDFSet 2: Negative Forms: am not/isn't/aren't + -ing
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I ___ TV right now. I'm reading.
a) isn't watchingb) aren't watchingc) am not watchingd) not watching
2.She ___ today. She has a day off.
a) am not workingb) isn't workingc) not workingd) aren't working
3.They ___ attention to the teacher.
a) aren't payingb) am not payingc) isn't payingd) not paying
4.The baby ___ anymore. He's awake now.
a) aren't sleepingb) am not sleepingc) isn't sleepingd) not sleeping
5.We ___ outside today. It's too cold.
a) isn't eatingb) aren't eatingc) not eatingd) am not eating
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.am not watching
2.isn't working
3.aren't paying
4.isn't sleeping
5.aren't eating
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."am not watching"(c)
Use 'am not + -ing' with the subject 'I'. There is no contraction 'amn't'.
2."isn't working"(b)
Use 'isn't + -ing' (or 'is not + -ing') with he/she/it.
3."aren't paying"(a)
Use 'aren't + -ing' (or 'are not + -ing') with they/we/you.
4."isn't sleeping"(c)
Use 'isn't + -ing' because 'the baby' is third person singular.
5."aren't eating"(b)
Use 'aren't + -ing' with 'we'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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