Exercise 1
A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.
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1 (where / go) ……………………. |
Scotland. |
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2 (how long / go for?) ……………………. |
Ten days. |
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3 (when / leave?) ……………………. |
Next Friday. |
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4 (go / alone) ……………………. |
No, with a friend. |
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5 (travel / by car?) |
No, by train. |
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6 (where / stay?) |
In a hotel. |
Answers
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1 Where are you going?
2 How long are you going for?
3 When are you leaving?
4 Are you going alone?
5 Are you travelling by car?
6 Where are you staying?
Exercise 2
Tom wants you to visit him, but you are very busy. Look at your diary for the next few days and explain to him why you can’t come.
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5-Monday: Volleyball 7.30 pm 6-Tuesday: Work late (till 9 pm) 7-Wednesday: Theatre 8-Thursday Meet Julia 8 pm |
TOM: Can you come on Monday evening? YOU: Sorry, but ……………………. . (1) TOM: What about Tuesday evening then? YOU: No, not Tuesday. I ……………………. . (2) TOM: And Wednesday evening? YOU: ……………………. . (3) TOM: Well, are you free on Thursday? YOU: I’m afraid not. ……………………. . (4) |
Answers
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1 I’m playing volleyball.
2 I’m working late. / I’m working till 9 o’clock.
3 I’m going to the theatre.
4 I’m meeting Julia.
Exercise 3
Have you arranged to do anything at these times? Write sentences about yourself.
1 (this evening) I’m going out this evening or I’m not doing anything this evening.
2 (tomorrow morning) I …………………….
3 (tomorrow evening) …………………….
4 (next Sunday) …………………….
5 (choose another day or time) …………………….
Answers
3
Example answers:
2 I’m working tomorrow morning.
3 I’m not doing anything tomorrow evening.
4 I’m playing football next Sunday.
5 I’m going to a party this evening.
Exercise 4
Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present simple.
1 ……………………. (I / go) to the cinema this evening.
2 ……………………. (the film / start) at 3.30 or 4.30?
3 ……………………. (we I have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
4 The art exhibition ……………………. (finish) on 3 May.
5 ……………………. (I / not / go) out this evening. ……………………. (I / stay) at home.
6 ‘……………………. (you / do) anything tomorrow morning?’ ‘No, I’m free. Why?’
7 ……………………. (we / go) to a concert tonight. ……………………. (it / start) at 7.30.
8 ……………………. (I / leave) now. I’ve come to say goodbye.
9 A: Have you seen Liz recently?
B: No, but ……………………. (we / meet) for lunch next week.
10 You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger:
Excuse me. What time ……………………. (this train / get) to London?
11 You are talking to Helen:
Helen, ……………………. (I / go) to the supermarket. ……………………. (you / come) with me?
12 You and a friend are watching television. You say:
I’m bored with this programme. What time ……………………. (it / end)?
13 ……………………. (I / not / use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
14 Sue ……………………. (come) to see us tomorrow. …………………….
(she / travel) by train and her train ……………………. (arrive) at 10.15.
Answers
1 I’m going
2 Does the film start
3 We’re having / We are having
4 finishes
5 I’m not going / I am not going
… I’m staying / I am staying
6 Are you doing
7 We’re going / We are going … It starts
8 I’m leaving / I am leaving
9 we’re meeting / we are meeting
10 does this train get
11 I’m going / I am going … Are you coming
12 does it end
13 I’m not using / I am not using
14 ‘s coming / is coming …
She’s travelling / She is travelling …
arrives
