A - Complete the sentences.

Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs

in the brackets.
1 - Thomas __________ (clean) his teeth every day.
2 - Georgia _____ _____ (wear) her new trousers today.
3 - I __________ (go) to the library every week.
4 - Rosa and Elena __________ (write) to their grandmother every week.
5 - Andreas and Jim __________ (make) their beds every day.
6 - I __________ (wear) my glasses at the moment.
7 - We __________ (have) our breakfast now.
8 - My brother and sister __________ (talk) all the time.
9 - Katja __________ (go) swimming now.
10 - My Dad __________ (not play) football.

Fill in the gaps with was / were / wasnt / werent

JOHN LENNON ___was________ born in 1940 in Liverpool,England. He
____was____ member of th Beatles. He ____was_____ married to Yoko Ono. He
_______wasnt________ too old when he died. He ____was______ just 40 years
old.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ___was______ born in the 16th century. He

______was____ famous for his plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet . He got
married to anne Hathaway when he ____was_____ 18.

LAUREL and HARDY ______were____ actors. They _____were____

from the same country. They ____were_____ famous for their comedy
and silent movies.
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THE RIGHT SIDE AND COMPLETE THE LAST TWO.

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus _________

Nationality: Spanish
Date of birth: 1451
Occupation: sea man
Work: Discover America
Death: 1506
Spanish.
He _______ born in _____________.
He was a __________________.
He died in _________________.

Miguel Angel
Nationality: Italian
Date of birth: 1475
Occupation: painter and
sculptor
Work: sculpt David
Death: 1564
Miguel Angel was
______________.
He was _________ __ in _________.
He __________ a ______________
and___________.
He _______________david.
He _____________ in ___________.

NSYNC NSYNC ________ American

Nationality: American
Formed : 1995 They formed in _____________.
Occupation: pop band They ____________ a pop band.
Work: sing its gonna be They __________songs like its
me and I want you back gonna be meand
Break up:2002
_____________.
Break up: They _____________ in __________.

Louis Pasteur
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 1822
Occupation: chemist and
microbiologist
Work: create the vaccine
for rabbies
Death: 1895

Guns & Roses

Nationality: American
Form : 1985
Occupation: rock band
Work: play welcome to
the jungle and dont
cry
Break up: 1997
 Famous People - Complete with the verb to be in the past.
Elvis Presley ________ a very famous singer, actor and musician in 1950s. He
________ found dead in his bathroom. He ________ 42 years old.

His name ________ Heath Ledger, and he ________ an Australian

actor. Ledger ________ found unconscious in his fourth-floor loft apartment in January
22, 2008. His last important movie _______ Batman The Dark Knight, he ______
The Joker.

They _________ John Lennon and George Harrison and ________

ex-Beatles. The _________ very important to Rock n Roll. John Lennon _________
murdered by a fan in 1980 and George died in 2001 with Cancer.

Lady Di ________ British, she _________ the princess of Wales, she ________ going
to Paris when she died. She _______ 38 years old.
James Dean ________ a very famous actor. He _________ going to a car race when
he died. He _________ 24 years old.

Ritchie Valens ________ born in Pacoima, Los Angeles, on May 13, 1941. He became a
Rock Star when he _______ only 16 years old. He died in 1957 in an airplane crash
when he _______ 17.

Marilyn Monroe ________ an American actress, singer, model and film executive. She
died on August 5, 1962, when she ______ 36 years old. People believe she _______
murdered, Police says it was suicide.

Freddie Mercury ________ the vocal leader of Queen, a British band.

True or False?
Lady Di was English.
Elvis died in 1950.
Ritchie Valens was a singer.
Freddie Mercury was guitar player
Ledger was the Superman.
Marilyn died in 1962.
John Lennon died with Cancer.
Questions
1) How old was James Dean when he died?
He ________ 45 years old when he died of AIDS.
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2) What was the last important movie Heath Ledger starred?

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3) How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?

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4) What was Lady Dis occupation?

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5) How old was Ritchie Valens when he became a Rock star?

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6) George Harrison and John Lennon were integrants of what band?

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7) Where was Elvis Presley found dead?

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8) How old was Marilyn Monroe when she died?

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