The Present Continuous Tense : exercise 4 - Negative questions
Make negative questions with the words in brackets.
Example:
Our teacher is speaking too fast. (not speak slowly) - Why isn't she speaking slowly?
1) My brother is sleeping.
Why .......................................................................... ? (not get up)
2) I am working at a hotel now.
Why .......................................................................... ? (not learn for exams)
3) Our daughter is waiting over there.
Why .......................................................................... ? (not wait with you)
4) They are flying to Mumbai.
Why .......................................................................... ? (not fly to Calcutta)
5) My mum and dad aren't doing anything.
Why .......................................................................... ? (not watch a film)
6) I'm tired, so I'm drinking tea.
Why ........................................................................... ? (not drink coffee)
7) He is washing his T-shirts by hand.
Why .................. his wife .......................................... ? (not wash them)
8) We are staying at home next weekend.
Why ........................................................................... ? (not go to see your friends)
👉 Answers for Exercise 4
- Why isn't he getting up? Why is he not getting up?
- Why aren't you learning for exams? Why are you not learning for exams?
- Why isn't she waiting with you? Why is she not waiting with you?
- Why aren't they flying to Culcutta? Why are they not flying to Calcutta?
- Why aren't they watching a film? Why are they not watching a film?
- Why aren't you drinking coffee? Why are you not drinking coffee?
- Why isn't his wife washing them? Why is his wife not washing them?
- Why aren't you going to see your friends? Why are you not going to see your friends?
👉 Exercise 5
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