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Exercise
Regular forms. Type in the verbs in their progressive form (estar + gerundio).
- Siempre (comer/ellos) chucherías.3rd person plural of estar + gerundioThey’re always eating sweets.
- Últimamente (pensar/yo) mucho en Carlos.1st person singular of estar + gerundioLately I’ve been thinking about Carlos a lot.
- Ahora mismo (salir/nosotros) de casa.1st person plural of estar + gerundioWe are just leaving the house right now.
- (Llover) a mares.3rd person singular of estar + gerundioIt’s raining cats and dogs.
- - ¿Qué hacéis?
- (ver/nosotros) una película.1st person plural of estar + gerundioWhat are you doing? - We’re watching a film right now.
Exceptions. Type in the verbs in their progressive form (estar + gerundio).
- No me gusta que me interrumpan mientras (leer/yo) .emphasises the progression of an actionI don’t like to be interrupted while I’m reading.
- Hay mucho ruido. No entiendo lo que el presentador (decir) .emphasises the progression of an actionIt’s very loud. I can’t understand what the moderator’s saying.
- Las plantas (morirse) porque no las riegas.emphasises the progression of an actionThe plants are dying because you don’t water them.
- Es muy tarde. ¿Por qué no (dormir/tú) ?emphasises the progression of an actionIt’s very late. Why aren’t you sleeping?
- (divertirse/yo) como un niño.emphasises the progression of an actionI’m having fun like a kid.
Mix. Type in the verbs in their progressive form (estar + gerundio).
- Mis amigos y yo (escuchar) el nuevo disco de Vicente Amigo.emphasises the progression of an actionMy friends and I are listening to the new album by Vicente Amigo.
- Juan siempre (discutir) con cualquier persona.emphasises the regularity of an actionJuan is always debating with someone.
- (yo/oír) como van llegando los motoristas a la ciudad.emphasises the progression of an actionI can hear the motorcyclists arriving in the city.
- Mientras (vosotros/escribir) la lista, yo ordeno la estantería.emphasises the progression of an actionWhile you make the list, I’ll organise the shelf.
- (yo/ir) de camino a tu casa.emphasises the progression of an actionI am on the way to your house.