Task 1: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. McQueen races (race) in the Piston Cup every year, but right now he is training (train) in Radiator Springs.
2. Sally owns (own) the Cozy Cone Motel, but today she is working (work) at Flo's café.
3. Mater helps (help) his friends all the time, and right now he is towing (tow) a broken car.
4. Lightning doesn’t like (not/like) losing, but he is trying (try) his best to be a good sport.
5. Doc Hudson teaches (teach) McQueen important lessons, but at this moment, he is watching (watch) him practice.

Task 2: Choose the correct option

Pick the right verb form for each sentence:

McQueen is driving/drives through the desert every morning.

Right now, McQueen practices/is practicing for his next big race.

Sally is talking/talks to Mater every day about visitors.

Look! Mater tows/is towing a car out of the ditch.

McQueen is not training/does not train on weekends.

Task 3: Dialogue Practice

Complete the dialogue between McQueen and Mater using Present Simple and Present Continuous:

Mater: Hey buddy! What are you doing (you/do) right now?

McQueen: I am practicing (practice) for my big race tomorrow. What about you?

Mater: Oh, I am fixing (fix) a car that broke down. By the way, do you train (you/train) every day?

McQueen: Yeah, I work (work) hard to stay in shape.