1  Complete the sentences and questions with the verbs in the box in the present simple or present continuous.

be     meet     go     not be

not speak     play     teach

1   Peter usually ……plays…… tennis at the weekends.

2   ………………… (you / often) camping with your friends?

3   Lucy ………………… always lazy at school.

4   My mum ………………… English at our school this year.

5   ………………… (your brother / usually) his friends after school?

6   I ………………… English very well.

7   My sister Sarah ………………… helpful at home at the moment.

Answer

2 Do you often go   3 is   4 is teaching

5 Does your brother usually meet

6 don’t speak   7 isn’t being

2  Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in their correct form.

do     learn     not be     not have

study     train     watch

1   Jane ……is studying…… English this term.

2   We ………………… for the expedition again this week.

3   Please be quiet! I ………………… an exciting football match on TV.

4   You ………………… very polite today! Remember to say thank you!

5   Karen ………………… The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award this year. It’s a popular thing to do.

6   ………………… (you) many new skills on your new course?

7   I ………………… a good time at the moment. My classmates aren’t very friendly.

Answer

 ’re / are training

 ’m / am watching

4   aren’t / are not being

 ’s / is doing

6   Are you learning

7   ’m / am not having

3  Complete the sentences and questions with the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous.

1   I ……don’t like…… tidying my room. I’m lazy! (like)

2   Why ………………… at me? (they / look)

3   Where ………………… at the moment? (you / live)

4   ………………… my hat today?! (Chris / wear)

5   We ………………… athletics. We’re very active. (often / do)

6   I’m sick today so ………………… to school. (not go)

7   ………………… any instruments? (John / play)

Answer

2   are they looking

3   are you living

4   Is Chris wearing

5   often do

6   I’m / am not going

7   Does John play

Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1   In my free time, I’m often taking photos. I’m very creative!

      ……In my free time, I often take photos. ……

2   It is snowing a lot in winter.

      …………………………………………

3   We are always sitting together at school.

      …………………………………………

4   I’m usually doing my homework after school.

      …………………………………………

5   Lucy sells some cakes today. They’re very popular!

      …………………………………………

6   We are swimming in the sea every summer.

      …………………………………………

Answer

2   It is snowing, It snows a lot in winter.

3   We are always sitting, We always sit together at school.

4   I’m usually doing, I usually do my homework after school.

5   sells, Lucy is selling some cakes.

6   We are swimming, We swim in the sea every summer.

5  Underline the correct options to complete the conversation.

Sam:   Hi Laura! What (1) are / am / do you doing here?

Laura:   Hi Sam! I’m (2) work / working / works with the animals this week.

Sam:   That’s interesting. (3) Are / Do / Is you enjoying the work?

Laura:   Yes, it (4) is / are / be lots of fun. Why (5) aren’t / isn’t / don’t you come with me and I can show you? The horses are (6) have / has / having their food at the moment.

Sam:   I’m really sorry but I (7) hasn’t / not having / haven’t got time right now. Maybe tomorrow?

Answer

2 working   3 Are   4 is   5 don’t   6 having

7 haven’t

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