Complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative form of the CONTINUOUS PRESENT of the verbs given. Use the forms contracted whenever possible.
(sleep, help, copy, carry, watch, do, sit, hang out, listen, play, cook, wait).

1) The teacher is angry because weto her.
2) The boystheir homework at the moment because yheya good film on TV.
3) Are you hungry? Ipasta for lunch.
4) Lucy isn't at home. Shewith her friends in town.
5) Weon this bench because wefor the bus.
6) Stop that? Youmy homework!
7) Imy guitar at the moment because the baby
8) Samme. Hemy shopping bags.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.