A busy person has things to do; a busy place has a lot of activity.
The idea
Say busy with homework before a noun, or busy preparing dinner before an -ing form. Use a form of be to describe the person.
Examples
- I am busy this morning.
- She is busy with her homework.
- They are busy preparing dinner.
- The station is busy today.
- Are you busy on Friday?
- He was busy but called later.
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Avoid busy to prepare in this meaning; use busy preparing or busy with preparation.
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Choose the word before the noun homework. She is busy ___ her homework. (with / at)
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with
With introduces the noun homework.
Choose the -ing form after busy. They are busy ___ dinner. (preparing / to prepare)
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preparing
Preparing is the -ing form after busy.
The station has many people and much activity. Choose the adjective. Many people are coming and going; the station is ___. (busy / empty)
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busy
Busy describes a place with much activity.
Practice round
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Choose the word before the noun homework. She is busy ___ her homework. (with / at)
Choose the -ing form after busy. They are busy ___ dinner. (preparing / to prepare)
The station has many people and much activity. Choose the adjective. Many people are coming and going; the station is ___. (busy / empty)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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