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All A2 questions for “Present Continuous for Future Plans – A2 English Grammar”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. I have a reservation for tonight. I _____ dinner at the new Italian restaurant with my sister.
Answer: am having
The reservation is already made - a fixed arrangement. Present continuous: am having.
2. A: What _____ you _____ this Saturday? B: I am going to a concert.
Answer: are, doing
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Asking about weekend plans: What are you doing? - present continuous for arrangements.
3. He _____ his new job on Monday. He already signed the contract.
Answer: is starting
Contract is signed - confirmed arrangement. Present continuous: is starting.
4. We _____ to the meeting tomorrow. We have a client visit.
Answer: are not coming
Negative of a fixed arrangement: are not coming. The client visit is also a confirmed plan.
5. They _____ married next spring. The venue is already booked.
Answer: are getting
Venue booked = confirmed arrangement. Present continuous: are getting married.
6. A: _____ she _____ us for lunch? B: Yes, she confirmed this morning.
Answer: Is, joining
Asking about a confirmed arrangement: Is she joining? Confirmed this morning = fixed plan.
7. I _____ the dentist at 4pm. I made the appointment last week.
Answer: am seeing
Appointment made last week = confirmed arrangement. Present continuous: am seeing.
8. The team _____ the new project to the board next Thursday. Everything is prepared.
Answer: is presenting
Everything prepared and scheduled = fixed arrangement. Present continuous: is presenting.
9. A: Where _____ you _____ in London? B: At a hotel near the station. I booked it last month.
Answer: are, staying
Hotel booked last month = confirmed arrangement. Are you staying? for the question.
10. My parents _____ us next weekend. They booked their train tickets yesterday.
Answer: are visiting
Tickets booked = confirmed arrangement. Present continuous: are visiting.
11. She _____ the company at the end of the month. She already handed in her notice.
Answer: is leaving
Notice handed in = the arrangement is officially confirmed. Present continuous: is leaving.
1. Your friend just told you she feels sad. You decide to help at this moment. You say: 'Don't worry - I ___ come over tonight.'
Answer: will
Spontaneous decision made at this moment. Will, not present continuous - nothing is arranged yet.
2. You agreed to meet your colleague for coffee at 10am tomorrow. You tell another friend: 'I ___ Maria for coffee at 10 tomorrow.'
Answer: am meeting
You already agreed with Maria - a confirmed arrangement with another person. Present continuous.
3. You look at the dark sky. You say: 'It ___ rain soon. Look at those clouds!'
Answer: is going to
Visible evidence (dark clouds) = be going to for evidence-based prediction. Not an arrangement.
4. Your flight is booked for Tuesday. You tell your boss: 'I ___ to Berlin on Tuesday for the conference.'
Answer: am flying
Flight booked = confirmed fixed arrangement. Present continuous: am flying.
5. You have not decided your holiday yet. You say: 'I think I ___ go somewhere warm this summer.'
Answer: will
No decision made yet - an opinion or vague thought about the future. Will + think.
6. You already booked a table. You tell your partner: 'We ___ at Marco's restaurant at 8 tonight.'
Answer: are eating
Table booked = confirmed fixed arrangement. Present continuous: are eating.
7. A: Are you free on Friday? B: Sorry, no. I ___ my cousin from the airport.
Answer: am picking up
Already arranged to pick up the cousin = confirmed plan with another person. Present continuous.
8. You have a general intention to exercise more. You say: 'I ___ go to the gym more often this year.'
Answer: am going to
General intention with no specific confirmed booking or time. Be going to for pre-made intentions.
9. Your phone rings. You are busy. You say to your friend: 'I ___ call them back in five minutes.'
Answer: will
Spontaneous decision made right now. Will - nothing was arranged before this moment.
10. Your colleague has a confirmed presentation slot. You tell your manager: 'Ahmed ___ the results at 2pm on Thursday.'
Answer: is presenting
Confirmed scheduled slot = fixed arrangement. Present continuous: is presenting.
1. Naomi Osaka has a very busy week ahead. On Monday, she _____ her coach for a training session at 9am.<br> On Wednesday, she _____ a press conference about her new sponsorship deal.<br> Her team _____ to New York on Thursday - the flights are already booked.<br> On Friday, Osaka _____ in the first round of the tournament.<br> She _____ any days off this week - she wants to be fully prepared.
Answer: is meeting, is attending, is travelling, is playing, is not taking
All events are confirmed scheduled arrangements (training session, press conference, booked flights, tournament). Present continuous throughout. Negative: is not taking.
1. dinner / tonight / having / are / we / together
Answer: We are having dinner together tonight.
Present continuous for a confirmed social arrangement: are having.
2. is / she / the / tomorrow / doctor / seeing
Answer: She is seeing the doctor tomorrow.
Appointment confirmed = fixed arrangement. Is seeing.
3. you / what / doing / weekend / this / are / ?
Answer: What are you doing this weekend?
Asking about plans: What + are + subject + doing + time expression?
4. not / am / I / party / going / the / to
Answer: I am not going to the party.
Negative of a fixed arrangement: am not going. (Going to here is a direction, not the future form.)
5. they / next / are / month / moving
Answer: They are moving next month.
Confirmed future plan: are moving + time expression.
6. he / the / is / presenting / morning / tomorrow / report
Answer: He is presenting the report tomorrow morning.
Scheduled presentation = fixed arrangement. Is presenting.
7. are / where / staying / you / ?
Answer: Where are you staying?
Asking about a confirmed accommodation arrangement: Where + are + subject + staying?
8. flying / Thursday / on / are / they / Istanbul / to
Answer: They are flying to Istanbul on Thursday.
Booked flight = confirmed arrangement. Are flying + destination + time.
9. Anna / is / at / six / meeting / she / tomorrow
Answer: She is meeting Anna at six tomorrow.
Arranged meeting with another person: is meeting + name + time.
10. the / starting / new / is / course / he / Monday / on
Answer: He is starting the new course on Monday.
Enrolled and confirmed = fixed arrangement. Is starting.
1. You are a friendly English tutor doing a structured speaking drill with an A2 student. The grammar focus is: (1) present continuous for future arrangements: am/is/are + verb + -ing + future time expression, (2) the arrangement must be confirmed or fixed - not a vague plan, (3) negatives: am not / is not / are not + verb + -ing, (4) questions: What are you doing...? / Where are you going...? / Are you meeting...? STRUCTURE: Ask exactly 6 questions, one at a time. Wait for the student's full answer before asking the next one. QUESTIONS TO ASK (in this order): 1. 'Hello! Let us talk about your week. What are you doing this weekend? Tell me about a confirmed plan - something you have already arranged.' (Target: I am meeting my friend on Saturday. I am having dinner with my family on Sunday. Check: am/is/are + verb-ing + time. Flag if they use will or going to for a specific confirmed plan.) 2. 'Great! Now tell me about a plan you have for next week - something that is already booked or arranged with another person.' (Target: I am seeing my doctor on Monday. I am starting a new class on Tuesday. Check present continuous form.) 3. 'Tell me one thing you are NOT doing this week - something you cancelled or decided not to do.' (Target: I am not going to the gym this week. I am not meeting my friend on Friday. Check: am not / are not + verb-ing.) 4. 'I will ask you a question as if I am your colleague. Ready? What are you doing after work today?' (Target: I am going home and cooking dinner. I am meeting a friend for coffee. Check present continuous for the specific plan.) 5. 'Now imagine you have a very busy day tomorrow. Describe your schedule - at least three things you are doing.' (Target: In the morning I am having a meeting at 9. At 12 I am having lunch with my manager. In the afternoon I am presenting my report. Check am/is/are + verb-ing throughout.) 6. 'Final question: is there anything exciting coming up in the next few months - a trip, an event, a special occasion? Tell me about it using the present continuous.' (Target: I am travelling to Spain in July. My sister is getting married in September. I am attending a conference next month. Check present continuous for confirmed future plans.) FEEDBACK RULES: - Never explain the grammar rule. Recast errors naturally. - If student says 'I meeting' (missing am): recast - 'Oh, you are meeting your friend! That sounds fun.' - If student says 'I am meet' (no -ing): recast - 'You are meeting them for coffee! Great.' - If student uses will for a specific confirmed plan: gently note - 'That sounds like an arrangement! Try: I am going to the cinema on Friday.' - Keep your own language at A2 level. Short, friendly sentences. - After all 6 questions, give one genuine specific compliment and say goodbye.
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