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.
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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
2 ’re / are training
3 ’m / am watching
4 aren’t / are not being
5 ’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
4 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