Complete the mini-dialogues using the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.
1 'What's happening on Monday afternoon?
"We _ for the running race."
2 'Have you got any plans for the summer
holidays?
"Yes, we_across France on our bikes
3 'What are you up to at the weekend?
I _ my cousins in Paris!"
4 _you_ anything on Saturday?
"Yes, I_in the tournament at the local
pool.
5 'Do you want to come to the cafe
tomorrow?
'I can't. I _my dad play rugby.
"We are preparing for the running race."
Explanation: The present continuous form of the verb "prepare" is "are preparing." In this context, the people are getting ready for the running race on Monday afternoon.
2. 'Have you got any plans for the summer holidays?
"Yes, we are cycling across France on our bikes."
Explanation: The present continuous form of the verb "cycle" is "are cycling." In this context, the speaker and their companions have planned to travel across France on bicycles during the summer holidays.
3. 'What are you up to at the weekend?
I am visiting my cousins in Paris!"
Explanation: The present continuous form of the verb "visit" is "am visiting." In this context, the speaker has plans to go and spend time with their cousins in Paris over the weekend.
4. Are you doing anything on Saturday?
"Yes, I am participating in the tournament at the local pool."
Explanation: The present continuous form of the verb "participate" is "am participating." In this context, the speaker will be taking part in a tournament at the local pool on Saturday.
5. 'Do you want to come to the cafe tomorrow?
'I can't. I am watching my dad play rugby.
Explanation: The present continuous form of the verb "watch" is "am watching." In this context, the speaker is unable to come to the cafe because they will be observing their dad play rugby tomorrow.