1. Complete the pairs of sentences with the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs.
1 wear
a People often ………………… a scarf in the winter.
b It’s hot today, so I ………………… a T-shirt.
2 leave
a Why ………………… Ruth ………………… so early this evening?
b What time ………………… the last bus ………………… on Fridays?
3 take
a I never ………………… your things.
b Why ………………… you ………………… so many photos?
4 not see
a Merinda ………………… her boyfriend every day.
b She ………………… him again until next Friday!
5 start
a Hurry up! It ………………… to rain.
b Our first lesson ………………… at 8.30 a.m.
6 work
a Where ………………… your mum usually …………………?
b ………………… she ………………… late tonight?
Answer
1 a wear b ’m / am wearing
2 a is, leaving b does, leave
3 a take b are, taking
4 a doesn’t see b isn’t seeing
5 a ’s / is starting b starts
6 a does, work b Is, working
2. Read the text and choose the correct answers.
Today, many teenagers 1………………… a hoody instead of a coat to keep warm when they’re outside. However, some adults 2………………… hoodies. They 3………………… that young people who 4………………… these sweatshirts are criminals, and that the teenagers 5………………… the hood to hide their identity when they 6………………… things they shouldn’t be doing. For example, shoplifters often wear hoodies because they 7………………… their faces to appear on security cameras when they 8………………… things from shops. Nowadays, some shopping centres 9………………… to introduce a ban on hoodies to stop this problem.
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1 a put on 2 a doesn’t like 3 a believe 4 a are wearing 5 a is using 6 a is doing 7 a don’t want 8 a are stealing 9 a try |
b are putting on b aren’t liking b are believing b is wearing b use b are doing b aren’t wanting b is stealing b are trying |
c puts on c don’t like c believes c wear c uses c does c doesn’t want c steals c tries |
Answer
1 a 2 c 3 a 4 c 5 b 6 b 7 a 8 a 9 b
3. Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly if necessary.
1 I’m tired. I’m wanting to go home now.
……………………………………………
2 I’m staying with my aunt while my parents are away.
……………………………………………
3 We aren’t believing in ghosts.
……………………………………………
4 My sister is into sport. She plays tennis every Saturday.
……………………………………………
5 Mia is bad-tempered. She’s always shouting.
……………………………………………
6 Your car is very old. You’re needing a new one.
……………………………………………
Answer
1 I’m tired. I want to go home now.
2 ✓
3 We don’t believe in ghosts.
4 ✓
5 ✓
6 Your car is very old. You need a new one.
4. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
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come go meet need not know not want understand worry |
Jessica Eve, 1…are you coming…… to Wendy’s party on Saturday?
Eva I think so. What about you?
Jessica Yes, but I 2………………… what to wear.
Eva Jessica, it’s only Monday! Why 3………………… you ………………… about the party already?
Jessica Well, Jamie 4………………… , so I 5………………… to look a mess.
Eva Now I 6………………… ! In that case, you 7………………… to buy something special to wear.
Jessica I know! I’m 8………………… Jane at the shopping centre after school today!
Eva You’re so organised, Jessica!
Answer
2 don’t know 3 are, worrying 4 is going
5 don’t want 6 understand 7 need 8 meeting
Challenge!
Write sentences to describe:
1 two things you do every morning.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
2 two annoying things your friends do.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
3 the time you get up and go to bed.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
4 two arrangements you’ve made for this weekend.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
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