Grammar: Present continuous p. 23

A: The prices of clothes are increasing.

B: My friend is always asking shop assistants for discounts!

C: Sonia is looking for a cap right now.

D: 'What are you doing?' 'I'm looking at this T-shirt'.

E: I'm studying hard this week.

F: The students aren't going to school for a few days.

Look at the pictures and complete the text with the correct verbs in the present continuous. Do not use the contracted form.

A group of friends is spending the afternoon at the mall. They are at the clothes shop. Mark ________ a sweatshirt. Lucy and Theresa ________ near the entrance, while Jane ________ for a pair of shorts. Mary ________ a friend, while Mike is really bored. That's why he ________ on a bench outside the shop and ________ videos on his smartphone!

Complete the text with the correct present continuous form of the verbs below.

buy ● show ● do ● take ● try on ● change ● try

Sarah: Hi Jake! I'm in a clothes shop with Ann and Joe.
Jake: What ________ (they)?
Sarah: They ________ to decide if they want to buy a T-shirt for Olivia's birthday… it ________ ages.
Jake: Why?
Sarah: They ________ (always) their minds! So, so annoying… Now the assistant ________ them a checked T-shirt. I hope it's the right one.
Jake: :-)
Sarah: Wait, Ann ________ the T-shirt. It looks nice.
(Later on)
Jake: ________ (they) it now?
Sarah: No, they ________. I can't believe it!