Verb to be

Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps in the text. Do not use
short/contracted forms.

Example: He __ a boy.
Answer: He is a boy.
Peter Baker .from Manchester, but Paul and John ...from London. Manchester and
London ..............cities in England. Hamburg ..a city in Germany. Sandra .at school
today. Jack and Peter .her friends. They in the same class. Mr and Mrs Baker on
a trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne. She .a nice girl. Peter says: "My
grandfather ...........in hospital. I ..at home with my grandmother." What time ...........it? It
8 o'clock. ...........you tired? No, I not.

Present Continuous

1. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Present Continuous.
1. .........Melissa ........................out a book? (to take)
2. ............Ashley ............................on the computer? (to work)
3. ............the friends ........................home from school? (to come)
4. you ................................to music? (to listen)
5. .............Nicolas ......................at a picture? (to look)
6. ...........Emma and Bertha ................................her friend? (to phone)
7. the girl ...................................the windows? (to open)
8. she .......................judo? (to do)
9. ............James ...........................the bike? (to repair)
10. .........Tyler ........................with the cooking? (to help)

2. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Present Continuous.

1.the museum? (she/to visit)

2.with a pencil? (you/to write)
3.comics? (the boys/to read)
4..at pictures? (they/to look)
5.photos? (Helen and Anne/to take)
6..a lot of noise? (your brother/to make)
7..the classroom? (the teacher/to leave)
8text messages? (the girls/to send)
9..under the tree ? (the dog/to sit)
10..questions? (Kimberly/to ask)

3. Turn the following sentences into the negative and interrogative forms:

1)He is playing on the computer.

2) The dog is running after the cat.
3) The girls are riding their bikes.
4) You are listening to music.
5) My mum is preparing lunch now.

4. Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) My friends ..................watching a new DVD.

2) Ronny and David .......................running out of the house.
3) George .....................wearing a pullover today.
4) I .................sending a text message.
5. Which sentences/questions are correct?

1) Which negative sentence is in the Present Continuous?

 Eric does not doing his homework.

Eric is not do his homework.

Eric is not doing his homework.

2) Which negative sentence is in the Present Continuous?

We aren't write a test.

We aren't writing a test.

We don't writing a test.

3) Which question is in the Present Continuous?

Does he sing in the bathroom?

Is he singing in the bathroom?

Singing he in the bathroom?

4) In which sentence is the Present Continuous used correctly?

Andrew am washing the dishes.

Andrew are washing the dishes.

Andrew is washing the dishes.

6. Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

1) I ..........................................................a bath right now. (to have)

2) Look! The robber ...................................................a bag. (to steal)
3) I to the pet shop. (to go)
4) Dennis comics with Peter at the moment. (to swap)
5) Jeff ......................................a party next Friday. (to celebrate)
6) Mary at her aunt's home. (to stay)
7) Listen to Angela! What language ...........she .................................? (to speak)
8) She ..Mel now. (not/to phone)

7. Ask for the underlined part.

1) I am writing three e-mails.

2) She is sitting on the sofa.

3) Sheila is buying a present at the clothes shop.

4) The ghost is disappearing.

8. Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

1) I ..........................................................a bath right now. (to have)

2) Look! The robber ...................................................a bag. (to steal)
3) I to the pet shop. (to go)
4) Dennis comics with Peter at the moment. (to swap)
5) Jeff ......................................a party next Friday. (to celebrate)
6) Mary at her aunt's home. (to stay)
7) Listen to Angela! What language ...........she .................................? (to speak)
8) She ..Mel now. (not/to phone)

Present Simple

1. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Simple Present. Watch the example
below.
Example: ____ she ___ books? (to read)
Answer: Does she read books?
1. the cat ..on the wall? (to sit)
2. ............Karen ..............................computer games? (to play)
3. ............you ..........................a ball? (to throw)
4. ............Ronald ....................a museum? (to visit)
5. ............Michael ................in the garden? (to work)
6. ............Olivia .........................a friend? (to phone)
7. ............Sarah and Lisa ......................the pets? (to feed)
8. ....they .........................karate? (to do)
9. you .........................mineral water? (to drink)
10. ..your teacher .......................the homework? (to check)

2. Put in do or does into the gaps.

1Peter live with his father?

2......................you learn Spanish?
3Andrew and Martin ride their bikes to school?
4they play in the garden?
5.Sandy's hamster live in a cage?
6the cats sit on the wall?
7we work in front of the computer?
8....................you play the drums?
9..Steve wear pullovers?
10I clean the bathroom?
11.you write with a pencil?
12your father often make breakfast?
13your teachers always check your homework?
14..you and your sister feed the pets?
15.....................you send text messages?
16your friend visit museums?
17your cats climb trees?
18you learn to cook at school?
19your sister play badminton?
20.your grandparents go on holiday in winter?

3. Present Simple:

1) My mother (go) ...............shopping every day.

2) Our friends (play)..................... in the park on Monday.
3) She usually (help).......................Tom with homework.
4) My sister (live) ..............................in a big house.
5) I (to be) ...................at home.
6) Tom and Sue (like) ......................Robbie Williams.
7) My parents often (watch) ...................tv.
8) Peter (to have) ..................a brother. His name is Brandon.
9) In summer it (to be) ...............hot.
10) On Friday we (play) ...................piano.
4. Present Simple: Turn the following sentences into the negative and interrogative form. Ex: I
am hungry. - I am not hungry. Am I hungry?

1) They wash the car.

........................................................................................
2) I get up early.
........................................................................................
3) They walk to school.
........................................................................................
4) Jim eats an orange.
........................................................................................
5) My sister listens to her new CD.
.........................................................................................
6) Ann studies Maths at her best friends house.
.........................................................................................
7) Mary goes to the zoo.
.........................................................................................
8) We like our uncle.
.........................................................................................
9) They go to the cinema.
.........................................................................................
10)My parents work in a restaurant.

5. Present Simple: Complete with the negative form

1) He (not like)............................... his job, it's boring.

2) They (not live)........................... in a small flat.
3) She (not study)................................. German on Mondays.
4) I (not eat).................................. breakfast at 8.00 am.
5) She (not work)............................at her home.
6) We (not use) .................................... computers.
7) They're not very good students, they (not do)............................... their homework.
8) He (not walk).................................. to work, he always drives.
9) Mr Bean (not teach) ...................................... German in London.
10)His students (not speak)..................................... German in class.

6. Present Simple: Arrange the words below to make questions.

1) they / to play / a game? : ................................................................................
2) the cat / to sleep / in Mary 's bed? : ...............................................................
3) she / often / to dream with her boyfriend? : ...................................................
4) he / to play / basketball?:.
5) you / to be / from Paris?:................................................................................
6) the students / to wear / school uniforms?:.......................................................
7) you / to go / to the cinema?:...........................................................................
8) she / to play /with her friends?: .....................................................................
9) he / to read / books?:..
10) We/ to watch /tv at night?: ..........................................................................

7. PRESENT SIMPLE

1. Peter (not/ write) ....................................... e-mails.

2. My parents (not/ work) in an office.
3. ..(you/sing) well?
4. Mary (go) .. to school every day.
5. I (play) . football in the afternoon.
6. (you/ speak) English?
7. Terry (like). ice cream.
8. My dog (not / sleep) .. very much.
9. Sally (wash) her hair in the morning.
10. My friends (not/ play) . Tennis on Saturday.
11. I (not/ drive) very often.
12. (Tina / live) in New York?
13. Tom (watch) . tv every night.
14. Jack and James (not / like) .. pizza.
15. You (cook) .. very well.
16. (Frank/ read) comics?
17. My brothers (not/ dance) very well.
18. Mr. Smith (teach) . Literature.
19. I (not / play) . the piano.
20. The pupils (sing) .. songs in the classroom.

8. Write the correct Present Simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Jane (read)The Guardian newspaper, but I (read)The Independent.

2. Fred (cycle) to work, but his wife (go).. by car.
3. Mark (say) he (do) a lot of fishing, but he never (catch). anything.
4. How many languages Tom .(speak)?
5. Jeff (not buy) .. his food in small shops. Jane (do) .. all her shopping at the
supermarket.
6. the children . (go) to the cinema every weekend?
7. I (not like) . football.
8. Jerry (study) . the same subjects as me.
9. the river (flow) very fast?
10. Mary (ride) . her bike to school and her father (carry) her books.
11. I (not leave) work until 6 oclock, but John (finish) . work at 5 oclock.
12. Diana (not like) . Physics and Biology; she never (get) . good marks in
her science exams.

9. Present simple: Adverbs of frequency

Rewrite the sentence putting the adverb given in brackets into its proper position.
Example: He plays on the computer. (always)
Answer: He always plays on the computer.
1. He listens to the radio. (often)
2. They read a book. (sometimes)
3. Pete gets angry. (never)
4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)
5. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms of the Present Simple:

1. Tom (catch) the bus to school at about 9 o clock.

2. It often (rain) .. at this time of the year.
3. I (not/ drive) .. to work. I go by bus.
4. . you (read) the newspaper every day?
5. My father (fly) to the USA regularly.
6. This problem (not / happen) .. very often.
7. Trains to Oxford (leave) every hour in the morning.
8. Susan usually (have) .. lunch at 12 oclock.
9. .. the team (practise) on Wednesday?
10. Our children (not / like) . pizza.

11. Present simple: Adverbs Of frequency

Rewrite the sentence putting the adverb given in brackets into its proper position.
1. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)

2. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

3. Christine smokes after dinner. (sometimes)

4. I take sugar in my coffee. (often)

5. Ramon is hungry. (always)

12. Write questions asking for the information in bold.

0. How many magazines did you read yesterday?

I read three magazines yesterday.

1. .............................................................................?
Dolphins learn easily because they are intelligent.

2. .............................................................................?
My cousin wears second-hand clothes.

3. ..............................................................................?
I play football in my free time.

4. ............................................................................?
I go to the shopping centre every two weeks.

5. ............................................................................?
They sold my car last month.

SIMPLE PRESENT AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) Sandy often ..................................(forget)her homework.

2) Andy..................(wash) his pullover now.
3) The baby..................... (cry) at the moment.
4) I(be)from New Zealand.
5) Tom never picture postcards. (to write)
6) Angela sometimes .a museum. (to visit)
7) We ..a computer game at the moment. (to play)
8) The cat seldom on the sofa. (to sleep)

Present simple or Present Continuous? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, Present
Simple or Present Continuous.

1. -Where (be) ......................... Cindy?

-She (have) .................................. a bath.
2. We (usually) ......................... (go) to Spain on holiday, but this year we (go) ......................... to
Florida.
3. -Why (you buy) ................................................. so much food?
-Because we (have) ......................................... a party tonight.
4. -(you watch) ............................................. tv? Can I turn it off?
5. -How often (Julia go) ................................................... swimming?
- About once a week.
6. -The telephone (ring) ...................................!
-OK. Ill answer it. Hello? No, Sally isnt here at the moment. She
(play) ......................................... tennis. Can I take a message? OK. Bye!
Correct the mistakes. Each sentence has a mistake. Find it and correct it.

1. Where your sister

work? ................................................................................................................................
2. Im go to the cinema
tonight. ................................................................................................................................
3. How much does you earn in your
job? ................................................................................................................................
4. We no wear a uniform at my
school. ................................................................................................................................
5. Thats my husband over there. He stands near the
window. ................................................................................................................................
6. What you doing after school
today? ................................................................................................................................
7. Sorry. You cant speak to Jenny. Shes have a
bath. ................................................................................................................................
8. We no going to school today because its a holiday.
................................................................................................................................
9. Peters a businessman. Hes work all over the
world. ................................................................................................................................
10. At the moment Jack and Im working in
Russia. ................................................................................................................................

Put the verbs in the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1. Lets go out. It .. (not/rain) now.

2. Julia is very good at languages. She . (speak) four
languages very well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody (wait) for you.
4. (you/listen) to the radio? No, you can turn it off.
5. . (you/listen) to the radio every day? No, just
occasionally.
6. The River Nile .. (flow) into the Mediterranean.
7. Ron is in London at the moment. He . (stay) at the Park
Hotel. He . (always/stay) there when hes in London.
8. Can we stop walking soon? I . (start) to feel tired.
9. Can you drive? I .. (learn). My father .. (teach) me.
10. Normally I .. (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I
.. (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.