First, label the children.

David is wearing a red jumper and brown trousers, Lily is wearing a blue striped T-shirt
and Marina is wearing a green jumper and a blue skirt.

Put in the prepositions on in under beside Present continuous tense. Put in is or are:
behind /in front of/ on top of
1) Grandad ___ reading a comic to Lily.
1) The cat is ___ the chair. 2) The children ___ playing with their toys.
2) The presents are ___ the tree. 3) David ___ playing with his toy train.
3) The nuts are ___ the basket ___ the table. 4) The cat ___ sleeping on the chair.
4) Gran is sitting ___ Grandad. 5) Gran and Grandad ___ sitting on the sofa.
5) The clock is ___ the mantelpiece. 6) Mum and Dad ___ smiling.
6) The doll is ___ the highchair. 7) The puppy ___ lying on the rug.
7) Dad is ___ the tree. 8) Mum ___ bringing a plate of mince pies.
8) The biscuit tin is ____ of the basket of 9) Dad ___ smoking a pipe.
nuts. 10) Gran ___ eating chocolates.
9) There are two pictures ___ the wall. 11) Gran, Grandad and Marina ___ wearing party
10) The puppy is ___ the fire. hats.
11) The family are ___ the living room. 12) Mum ___ standing beside the kitchen door.
12) The toys are ___ the floor. 13) The fire ___ burning brightly.
13) The cards are hanging up ___ the wall. 14) The baubles ___ hanging on the Christmas
14) The fairy is __ ___ __ the tree. tree.
15) The drum is ____ Dad. 15) Gran ___ watching the children.
Answer with yes, he/she /it is / they are All of the following sentences are WRONG. Find the
or no, he/she/it isnt/they arent mistakes and correct them.

1) Is Mum bringing the mince pies?
2) Is Dad eating chocolates?
3) Are the children playing with their new
toys?
4) Is the puppy playing outside?
5) Is the cat sleeping on the chair?
6) Are the Christmas cards on the
sideboard?
7) Is Granddad reading a comic to Lily?
8) Is Mum eating chocolates?
9) Is David playing with his train set?
10) Is Santa climbing down the chimney??
1) Mum is bringing the family some hotdogs.
2) Gran is reading the encyclopaedia Britannica to Lily.
3) Dad is watching television.
4) The cat is sleeping on the rug in front of the fire.
5) Grandad is eating chocolates.
6) Marina is playing with her train set.
7) David is playing with the puppy.
8) There are three bells hanging on the wall.
9) The clock is on the sideboard.
10) Marina is wearing a blue jumper and a red skirt.
11) Grandad is wearing a yellow party hat.
12) Grandma is holding a square box of chocolates.
13) Dad is drinking a cup of coffee.

Answer the questions in full sentences:

1) What is Mum holding?
2) What is Grandad doing?
3) What is Dad doing?
4) Why are Mum and dad smiling and happy?
5) What is Gran doing?
6) Why is David kneeling down?
7) What is the cat doing?
8) How many bells are there hanging up?
9) Where are the Christmas cards?
10) Who is carrying the mince pies?
11) What has Grandma got on her knee?
12) Where are the presents?
13) Who is playing with dolls?
14) Where is the cat?

Advanced questions: Give an answer, then state reasons for your answer:

1) Is it morning or afternoon?
2) Has Santa visited the family yet?
3) Is the picture modern, or set a few decades ago?
4) Have the family eaten their Christmas dinner yet?
5) Do you think a modern picture would show a man smoking a pipe?
6) Shock horror!! There is no TV set in the room and there is no computer! Make a list of
alternative pastimes.

Write down ten presents suitable for A) a 10 year old girl, and B) a 6 year old boy. What would be
your ideal Christmas present?