Present Continuous

An exercise by Papadamos Konstantinos

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
   doing      having      riding      sending      shining      studying      waiting   
Fill in the gaps

Oliver: Hey, Alfie, what are you doing?
Alfie: I’m for tomorrow’s exam. You?
Oliver: Yeah, me too. Well ... I’m just uploading some photos to Facebook and I’m a message to Billie ... oh, and I’m downloading the new Arcade Fire album ... oh yeah, and I’m having a coffee too. It’s tiring all this studying! Oh, and at eight, I’m meeting Lucas, just for a quick coffee. It’s important to take regular breaks you know!
Alfie: You’re not really studying at all, are you? Come on, mate, if you don’t pass the exam, you’ll have to take it again after the holidays.
Oliver: You sound like my mum, Alfie! Talk of the devil. She’s calling me. I’ll phone you later, OK?
Alfie: Sure.

Oliver: Hi, Mum.
Sophie: Hello, love, what are you ?
Oliver: I’m studying, Mum. I’ve got a big exam tomorrow. What about you?
Sophie: Oh Ollie, I just had to phone you. I’m a camel at the pyramids!
Oliver: Cool.
Sophie: I’m with a tour group. We’re a great time! We’re all riding camels and the sun’s . Oh, it’s fantastic, Ollie!
Oliver: Lucky you!
Sophie: So, are you working hard for the exam?
Oliver: I’m trying to, Mum!
Sophie: What’s Daisy doing now? Is she at home?
Oliver: No, she’s at tennis practice.
Sophie: Of course she is. OK, I’ve got to go. They’re for me to get off the phone! Bye, love.
Oliver: Bye, Mum.

Now listen to the dialogue.