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- Fill in the blanks using the present continuous form.                                                                                              Mary  her hands.     They  over the toy.      Sarah  on her coat.         (to wash)                                 (to fight)                                       (to put)                                                                  The student  his hand.  The girl  the table          Tom  his drawing.                    (to raise)                               (to set)                                    (to show)          - What are they doing?             1.   He  for the bus. (to wait)             2.  The girls . (to dance)            3.   He  water. (to drink)              4.    She . (to slide)           5.  He  the house. (to clean)           6.  The boy  the tree. (to climb)           7.  He  dinner. (to cook)           8.  The man  in the ocean. (to swim)                - We use the Present Continuous for :           * Actions that are happening at present (not necessarily at this moment)           * Future arrangements           * Regular actions with a negative sense.      Mark the correct option.       1. I am studying Spanish this semester.  Action happening at present.Future arrangementHabitual action     2. My parents are going to Italy next month. Action that is happening at presentFuture arrangementHabitual action     3. My baby sister is always crying! Action that is happening at presentFuture arrangementHabitual action     4. Shhh! Dad is watching the news. Action happening at present.Future arrangementHabitual action     5. My big sister is always complaining about something! Action that is happening at presentFuture arrangementHabitual action     6. I am reading a very good book. Action happening at present.Future arrangementHabitual action     7. Pedro is studying hard for his exams. Action happening at present.Future arrangementHabitual action     8. We are going on holiday next week. Action that is happening at present.Future arrangementHabitual action     9. I am not going to the beach because it is raining.Action happening at present.Future arrangementHabitual action     !0. We are visiting grandma next weekend. Action that is happening at presentFuture arrangementHabitual action