1.

He  SMOKES   a lot but he  'S TRYING   to cut down.

2.

'Why  ARE YOU STARING   at that fat man?'

'I  DON'T MEAN   to be rude. I  THINK   I  KNOW   him.'

3.

That  SMELLS   good. What  ARE YOU COOKING ?'

'I  'M GRILLING   some steak. I usually  FRY   it but I  KNOW  

grilling is healthier.'

4.

'What  ARE YOU DOING ?'

'I  'M LOOKING   at your old school photographs. In this photo you 

'RE PLAYING   football. You  LOOK   terrible! You  HAVE

mud all over you, and your nose  IS BLEEDING .'

5.

Mrs Pound  ISN'T WORKING   this week. She  'S LOOKING AFTER   her

grandson while her daughter  IS   in hospital.

6.

She  GOES   to exercise classes three times a week. She  'S GETTING

slimmer and her health  IS IMPROVING .