Exercises | Review

I THE WEATHER Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.

cloudy hot windy cold

snowy rainy cool warm

1. In Coyhaique, it’s usually ……………… in May.

2. In Santiago, it’s usually ……………. in March.
3. Punta Arenas is so …………….. that it’s hard to use an umbrella.
4. In Valdivia, the weather is usually ……………… in the winter.
5. It’s ……………… today. Do you think it’s going to rain?
6. The typical postcard on Christmas Day in the Northern Hemisphere is a …………… day.
7. How’s the weather in Santiago these days, in the late morning? It’s ……………. .
8. It’s not cold today, it’s rather ……………….. . The temperature outside is 18°C.

II TENSES | Write SP (=simple present) or PC (=present continuous).

1. Does Karen wear jeans at home? ____
2. I’m doing weight training these days. ____
3. Are they doing well at university? ____
4. We don’t spend a lot of money on clothes. ____
5. She speaks French and Italian. ____
6. Pam’s not biking this week. ____
7. I don’t go swimming on Fridays. _____
8. I’m swimming right now. _____
9. Do you play soccer in the evening? _____
10. Fred is visiting his parents this month. ____
11. What do they do on the weekend? ____
12. What are they doing right now? _____

III PRESENT CONTINUOUS | Complete the sentences with the present

continuous tense of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Diana .................................................. German these days. ( learn )

2. We ................................................ around Europe this month. ( travel )
3. She ................................................... physics this semester. ( not take )
4. I ................................................. my favorite DVD now. ( watch )
5. We …………………………………………………….. our grandparents this week. ( visit )
6. Miss Mallard ....................................................... well these days. ( not sleep )
7. Tom and I ........................................................ some sandwiches. ( make )
8. It ………………………………..……………………. in Paris today. It’s a nice day! ( not rain )
9. ....................... Pam ................................... with Brian? ( dance )
10. ....................... you ................................. enough vegetables these days? ( eat )
IV HOW MUCH? + DEMONSTRATIVES | Complete the conversations.

CLOSE ►● FAR ►············●

SINGULAR THIS THAT
PLURAL THESE THOSE

1. How much .......................................shoes? [ ►············● ]

...................................... $21,500.

2. How much ....................................... backpack? [►● ]

..................................... $ 8,000.

3. How much .......................................gloves? [►● ]

......................................$2,000.

4. How much ........................................ necklace? [ ►············● ]

.......................................$15,700.

V VOCABULARY | Categorize the words. (You can put a word in more than one category.)

boots necklace windy autumn sneakers

dressy comfortable scarf earrings shirt
silk spring cotton summer leather
sunny warm gloves cold shoes
coat skirt bracelet high heels casual
denim belt dress jacket winter
fall polyester humid sporty tie

weather adjectives
clothing footwear accessories seasons materials
adjectives for clothes

VI TIME EXPRESSIONS | Do we use these time expressions in the simple present (PS)
or in the present continuous (PC)? Write SP or PC.

this week _____ on Friday _____ in the evening _____ on the weekend _____
every day _____ this month _____ on Monday mornings _____ this year _____
right now _____ at the moment _____ today _____ on Wednesdays _____
these days _____ this season _____ this semester _____ before lunch _____
in the morning _____ at night _____ after class _____ in the afternoon _____
VII Complete each sentence with the verb in simple present or present continuous.
1. Mary ……………………………….………… swimming on weekdays. (not go)
2. David and Susan ……………………………….………… the baby’s room this week. (paint)
3. In the summer, I always ……………………………….………… shorts and a T-shirt. (wear)
4. Dad …………………………………………. a book about the World Cup this week. (read)
5. She sometimes …………………………………………. to classical music after work. (listen)
6. My brother …………………………………………… enough this semester. (not study)
7. My friends ……………………………………………. football on Sunday afternoons. (not play)
8. …………………. your parents ……………………………………… the house on the weekend? (clean)
9. …………………. your sister ……………………………………… online right now? (chat)
10. We …………………………………………. fun at this party. Let’s go somewhere else. (not have)
11. What …………………… you usually ………………………………….. for breakfast? (eat)
12. Where ………………….. Amanda …………………………………… French this year? (learn)
13. How ………………… your favorite team …………………………….. this season? (do)
14. Why ……………………... they ……………………………… yellow caps today? (wear)

VIII Write ‘play’, ‘do’ or ‘go’ before each sport or exercise activity.
……..………………… biking ……..………………… hiking ……..………………… swimming
……..………………… aerobics ……..………………… basketball ……..………………… Pilates
……..………………… volleyball ……..………………… golf ……..………………… bowling
……..………………… weight training ……..………………… rugby ……..………………… chess
……..………………… Ping Pong ……..………………… karate ……..………………… surfing
……..………………… judo ……..………………… yoga ……..………………… in-line skating

IX Circle the correct alternative.

1. Tamara ……………………………………………… skiing in the winter.
a. go b. is c. does go d. goes e. are f. does g. are go
2. My cousin …………………………………………. aerobics this month.
a. plays b. do c. are going d. does e. is doing f. goes g. makes
3. We …………………………………………….. basketball on the street because it’s dangerous.
a. aren’t doing b. play c. isn’t playing d. don’t go e. does f. don’t play g. are playing
4. My friends ………………………………………. running in the evening.
a. are b. goes c. are goes d. go e. is f. does g. aren’t
5. Oscar ……………………………………….. karate this week because he’s sick.
a. does b. doesn’t c. isn’t doing d. don’t do e. aren’t doing f. doesn’t do g. is doing
X Is it correct or incorrect? Rewrite the incorrect sentences or questions.

1. Does Barbara plays volleyball in her school?

2. They’re working in China this month.

3. How much is this Italian sunglasses?

4. I like to wear clothes comfortable.

5. How much is that green T-shirt?

6. We shopping with our parents right now.

7. She doesn’t has to buy a new jacket.

8. How much are these earrings over there?

9. She doesn’t yoga in the evening.

10. I need to buy some warm gloves.

11. Jenny has a pair of shoes beautiful.

12. Where does Daniel want to buy jeans?

13. We want wear our yellow rain boots.

14. Is your uncle washing his car now?

15. How often do you wear your blue scarf?

16. My neighbors goes running in the park.

17. Greta like to put on an old sweater at home.

18. We aren’t watching TV in the morning.

19. Do you walk a lot on weekdays?

20. Those dressy pants aren’t expensive.

KEY

I
1. In Coyhaique, it’s usually cold in May.
2. In Santiago, it’s usually hot. in March.
3. Punta Arenas is so windy that it’s hard to use an umbrella.
4. In Valdivia, the weather is usually rainy in the winter.
5. It’s cloudy today. Do you think it’s going to rain?
6. The typical postcard on Christmas Day in the Northern Hemisphere is a snowy day.
7. How’s the weather in Santiago these days, in the late morning? It’s cool.
8. It’s not cold today, it’s rather warm . The temperature outside is 18°C.

II

1. Does Karen wear jeans at home? SP 7. I don’t go swimming on Fridays. SP

2. I’m doing weight training these days. PC
3. Are they doing well at university? PC
4. We don’t spend a lot of money on clothes. SP 10.
5. She speaks French and Italian. SP
6. Pam’s not biking this week. PC
8. I’m swimming right now. PC
9. Do you play soccer in the evening? SP
Fred is visiting his parents this month. PC
11. What do they do on the weekend? SP
12. What are they doing right now? PC

III

1. Diana is learning German these days.

2. We’re travelling around Europe this month.
3. She’s not taking physics this semester.
4. I’m watching my favorite DVD now.
5. We’re visiting our grandparents this week. ¿
6. Miss Mallard isn’t sleeping well these days.
7. Tom and I are making some sandwiches.
8. It’s not raining in Paris today. It’s a nice day!
9. Is Pam dancing with Brian?
10. Are you eating enough vegetables these days?
IV
1. How much are those shoes? [ ►············● ]
They’re $21,500.

2. How much is this backpack? [►● ]

It’s $ 8,000.

3. How much are these gloves? [►● ]

They’re $2,000.

4. How much is that necklace? [ ►············● ]

It’s $15,700.

weather adjectives
clothing footwear accessories seasons materials
adjectives for clothes
shirt boots necklace windy autumn dressy silk
coat sneakers scarf sunny spring comfortable cotton
skirt shoes earrings warm summer casual leather
dress high heels gloves cold winter sporty denim
jacket bracelet humid fall polyester
belt
tie

VI
this week PC on Friday SP in the evening SP on the weekend SP
every day SP this month PC on Monday mornings SP this year PC
right now PC at the moment PC today PC on Wednesdays SP
these days PC this season PC this semester PC before lunch SP
in the morning SP at night SP after class SP in the afternoon SP

VII
1. Mary doesn’t go swimming on weekdays.
2. David and Susan are painting the baby’s room this week.
3. In the summer, I always wear shorts and a T-shirt.
4. Dad’s reading a book about the World Cup this week.
5. She sometimes listens to classical music after work.
6. My brother isn’t studyng enough this semester.
7. My friends don’t play football on Sunday afternoons.
8. Do your parents clean the house on the weekend?
9. Is your sister chatting online right now?
10. We’re not having fun at this party. Let’s go somewhere else.
11. What do you usually eat for breakfast?
12. Where is Amanda learning French this year?
13. How’s your favorite team doing this season?
14. Why are they wearing yellow caps today?

VIII
go biking go hiking go swimming
do aerobics play basketball do Pilates
play volleyball play golf go bowling
do weight training play rugby play chess
play Ping Pong do karate go surfing
do judo do yoga go in-line skating

IX
1. Tamara ……………………………………………… skiing in the winter.
d. goes
2. My cousin …………………………………………. aerobics this month.
e. is doing
3. We …………………………………………….. basketball on the street because it’s dangerous.
f. don’t play
4. My friends ………………………………………. running in the evening.
d. go
5. Oscar ……………………………………….. karate this week because he’s sick.
c. isn’t doing
X

1. Does Barbara plays volleyball in her school? Does Barbara play volleyball in her school?

2. They’re working in China this month.

3. How much is this Italian sunglasses? How much are these Italian sunglasses?

4. I like to wear clothes comfortable. I like to wear comfortable clothes.

5. How much is that green T-shirt?

6. We shopping with our parents right now. We’re shopping with our parents right now.

7. She doesn’t has to buy a new jacket. She doesn’t have to buy a new jacket.

8. How much are these earrings over there? How much are those earrings over there?

9. She doesn’t yoga in the evening. She doesn’t do yoga in the evening.

10. I need to buy some warm gloves.

11. Jenny has a pair of shoes beautiful. Jenny has a pair of beautiful shoes.

12. Where does Daniel want to buy jeans?

13. We want wear our yellow rain boots. We want to wear our yellow rain boots.

14. Is your uncle washing his car now?

15. How often do you wear your blue scarf?

16. My neighbors goes running in the park. My neighbors go running in the park.

17. Greta like to put on an old sweater at home. Greta likes to put on an old sweater at home.

18. We aren’t watching TV in the morning. We don’t watch TV in the morning.

19. Do you walk a lot on weekdays?

20. Those dressy pants aren’t expensive.