Continuous Forms — Ir, andar, seguir + gerundio — Practice

Exercise 1

Pick the periphrasis

6 points

Which nuance does the sentence need?

1

Poco a poco ______ mejorando mi pronunciación.

2

______ tres semanas sin ver a mis padres.

3

¿Todavía trabajas allí? Sí, ______ trabajando en la misma oficina.

4

Mi vecino ______ contando a todos que le ha tocado la lotería.

5

Anoche me ______ leyendo hasta las tres.

6

______ es malo para la salud. (smoking, as subject)

Exercise 2

Build the form

5 points

Type the missing piece.

1

I've been waiting for an hour. → ______ una hora esperando. (one word)

2

I haven't seen her for months. → Llevo meses ______ verla. (one word)

3

It's still snowing. → ______ nevando. (seguir, 3rd sing.)

4

I'm gradually understanding. → ______ entendiendo. (ir, yo)

5

Start setting the table (meanwhile). → Ve ______ la mesa. (poner, gerundio)

Exercise 3

Choose the native version

5 points

Gerund or not?

1

"The woman talking to Juan is my boss":

2

"After eating, we went for a walk":

3

"He still hasn't called":

4

"Prices keep going up":

5

"We stayed chatting until late":