Grammar Part A Complete the conversations with the correct form of the present continuous. Use contractions where possible.

1. Yan: Hey, Tania. Is your brother busy? I need to ask him about our homework.
Tania:Sure.
anything for a couple of hours, I think. (not/do)

2.
Lucas:Hi Carlos. that report now? I can help you. (you/start)
Carlos: Thanks, Lucas.

2read this passage from "the raven." what is puzzling the speaker in this stanza? 60% but the raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, straight i wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door then, upon the velvet sinking, i betook myself to linking fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore- what this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore meant in croaking "nevermore." s and what the raven's message is why the raven came to visit where the raven came from how the raven got into his room

Identify the sentence in which the underlined word or words are punctuated incorrectly. a) pam was (well prepared) for the debate. b) she had (read three quarters) of the material more than once. c) she has always been (self assured). d) the winner needs a (two-thirds) majority of the votes.

The room was gaudy with its leather couch and purple walls