Exercise 1
The sentences on the right follow those on the left. Which sentences goes with which?
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1 Please don’t make so much noise. 2 I need to eat something soon. 3 I don’t have anywhere to live right now. 4 We need to leave soon. 5 They don’t need their car any more. 6 Things are not so good at work. 7 It isn’t true what they said. 8 We’re going to get wet. |
a It’s getting late. b They’re lying. c It’s starting to rain. d They’re trying to sell it. e I’m getting hungry. f I’m trying to work. g I’m looking for an apartment. h The company is losing money. |
Answers
1
1 f
2 e
3 g
4 a
5 d
6 h
7 b
8 c
Exercise 2
Complete the conversations.
1.
A: I saw Brian a few days ago.
B: Oh, did you? ……………………. These days? (what / he / do)
A: He’s at university.
B: …………………….? (what / he / study)
A: Psychology.
B: ……………………. it? (he / enjoy)
A: Yes, he says it’s a very good course.
2.
A: Hi, Nicola. How ……………………. ? (your new job / go)
B: Not bad. It wasn’t so good at first, but ……………………. better now. (it / get)
A: What about Daniel? Is he OK?
B: Yes, but ……………………. his work right now. (he / not / enjoy)
He’s been in the same job for a long time and ……………………. to get bored with it. (he / begin)
Answers
2
1 What’s / What is he doing
What’s / What is he studying
Is he enjoying
2 ‘s / is your new job going
it’s getting / it is getting
he isn’t enjoying / he’s not enjoying
he’s beginning / he is beginning
Exercise 3
Put the verb into the correct form, positive (I’m doing etc.) or negative (I’m not doing etc.)
1 Please don’t make so much noise. ……………………. (I / try) to work.
2 Let’s go out now. ……………………. (it / rain) any more.
3 You can turn off the radio. ……………………. (I / listen) to it.
4 Kate phoned me last night. She’s on holiday in France. ……………………. (she / have) a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
5 I want to lose weight, so this week ……………………. (I / eat) lunch.
6 Andrew has just started evening classes. ……………………. (he / learn) Japanese.
7 Paul and Sally have had an argument. ……………………. (they / speak) to each other.
8 ……………………. (I / get) tired. I need a rest.
9 Tim ……………………. (work) today. He’s taken the day off.
10 ……………………. (I / look) for Sophie. Do you know where she is?
Answers
3
1 I’m trying / I am trying
2 It isn’t raining / It is not raining
3 I’m not listening / I am not listening
4 She’s having / She is having
5 I’m not eating / I am not eating
6 He’s learning / He is learning
7 They aren’t speaking / They’re not speaking / They are not speaking
8 I’m getting / I am getting
9 isn’t working / ‘s not working / is not working
10 I’m looking / I am looking
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences using the following verbs:
start get increase change rise
1 The population of the world ……………………. very fast.
2 The world ……………………. . Things never stay the same.
3 The situation is already bad and it ……………………. worse.
4 The cost of living ……………………. . Every year things are more expensive.
5 The weather ……………………. to improve. The rain has stopped, and the wind isn’t as strong.
Answers
4
1 is increasing
2 is changing
3 ‘s getting / is getting
4 is rising
5 is starting
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