1. sleep

Are they sleeping?

他们正在睡觉吗？

The children are sleeping now.

孩子们正在睡觉。

How many hours do you sleep a day?

你一天睡多少个小时？

2. shave

They are shaving.

他们正在刮胡子。

My father shaves every day.

我父亲每天都刮胡子。

He hasn't shaved for nearly a week.

他差不多一个星期没刮脸了。

3. cry

They are crying.

他们正在大喊大叫。

The boy stopped crying when he saw his morther.

那个小男孩一看到他妈妈就不哭了。

I hear someone crying for help.

我听见有人在喊救命。

4. wash

Are they washing dishes?

她们在洗碟子吗？

He is washing his dirty clothes.

他正在洗脏衣服。

Children are asked to wash their hands before meals.

孩子饭前要洗手。

5. wait

Are they waiting for a bus?

她们正在等公车吗？

We are waiting for the guests to arrive.

我们正在等客人到来。

Wait for a minute, please.

请你稍等一下。

6. jump

They are jumping off the wall.