- •Present simple of be
- •The Plural of Nouns
- •1. Write the plural of the following words:
- •Countable – Uncountable Nouns
- •Write the opposites. Use a or an.
- •Correct the spelling of these plurals. Write the correct plural.
- •Numbers: cardinal, ordinal, fractions and decimals
- •Pronouns
- •I, me, mine this, that one, ones
- •Possession 1
- •Possession 2: apostrophe, of
- •Demonstratives (this – these/that – those)
- •Object pronouns
- •There is/are
- •It, there
- •There – it
- •Some – any – no – every with countable and uncountable nouns
- •Much – many – little – few
- •Would Asking for information, invitations, offers, permission.
- •Imperatives sit down! don’t talk!
- •Modals of ability and possibility
- •Could Modals – past
- •Have got
- •Present continuous
- •Present continuous: affirmative
- •Present continuous: negative and questions
- •Be going to do
- •Present simple
- •I walk, he walks always, often, usually, sometimes, never
- •I don’t walk, we don’t walk Do you walk? Does he walk?
- •Dates, years, days
- •How to show the time
- •It’s 7.30, it’s one ten, at midnight, in the afternoon
- •Articles
- •Consolidation 1
- •Consolidation 2
- •I’m reading. I read.
- •Adjectives and adverbs
- •It’s a lovely day. She’s Swiss. It’s too cold. It’s not hot enough.
- •Adverbs
- •Formation of Adverbs from Adjectives
- •Adjectives and Adverbs which have the same form
- •Hotel Miramar
- •Past simple of be
- •I was, you were
- •Past simple of be Future forms The present continuous tense as a future form
- •I’m leaving tomorrow.
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense.
- •2. Put the verb in the present continuous (e.G. They’re going) or the present simple (e.G. I see).
- •3. According to the diary make a sentence for each day using the verb in the present continuous and adding the necessary prepositions.
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
- •5. Complete each sentence or question in the present continuous. Use a verb from the box.
- •The ‘be going to’ form
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the be going to form.
- •The present continuous and the ‘be going to’ form
- •2. Use the present continuous where possible in the following sentences and put the remaining verbs into the be going to form.
- •Future simple
- •I’ll stop, I won’t stop, Will you stop?
- •I’m sure
- •1. Complete each sentence or question. Use will or won’t and the verb in brackets.
- •2. Rewrite each sentence. Use the words in brackets.
- •3. Write some predictions about the future. Use the verbs in the box.
- •4. Read what George says about his life at the moment and his future.
- •5. Complete each dialogue with a phrase form the box
- •6. Make a sentence with will or won’t.
- •7. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple.
- •Future forms. Problems.
- •1. Choose the best word or phrase.
- •2. What do you say in the following situations? Use will or the present continuous.
- •Future time words. More contrasts
- •I’ll do it, I’m going to do it, I’m doing it
- •1. Match the questions a) to f) with the replies 1) to 6).
- •2. Choose the possible answers 1), 2) or 3). More than one answer may be possible.
- •3. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
- •4. Jenny and Chris are talking about their plans for next week. Read their conversation and put a form of going (to) or will into each gap.
- •5. Choose the correct verb form.
- •6. Choose the right variant to show the future.
- •Problems
- •1. Choose the correct sentence, 1) or 2), in each mini-dialogue.
- •2. Put the verb given into a form of will, going to or present continuous. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
- •4. Find the mistakes and rewrite the incorrect sentences.
- •Consolidation
- •1. Choose the best phrase.
- •2. Complete each sentence with the continuous form of the verb in brackets. Then decide which sentences refer to the future.
- •3. Correct each sentence or question.
- •4. Decide which answer, a), b), c) or d), best fits the space.
- •5. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. More than one answer may be possible.
- •6. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
- •7. Are the underlined words right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong.
- •4 Present continuous or will?
- •Future continuous
- •I’ll be swimming
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous tense.
- •2. Make the following sentences: - negative;
- •4. Look in your diary and make some sentences about your definite future plans. Use either the future continuous or the present continuous.
- •5. Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •Future Continuous or Future Simple
- •Consolidation
- •1 Choose the correct word or phrase underlined in each sentence.
- •2 Complete each part sentences a) to h) with one of the part sentences 1) to 8). More than one answer may be possible.
- •3 Rewrite each sentence with will/shall or going to, using the verb underlined.
- •4 Fill in “will” or “be going to”.
- •5 Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future forms.
- •6 What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words given in brackets. Use the present continuous (I am doing), going to... Or will (I’ll).
- •7 Put the verb into the most suitable form. Use a present tense (simple or continuous), will (I’ll) or shall.
- •8. Put the verbs in the most suitable form. Sometimes there is more than one possibility.
Consolidation 2
Present continuous and present simple
I’m reading. I read.
A bit of theory
Present continuous |
To talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous. Jim is watching television at the moment.
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Present simple |
To talk about habits and routines use the present simple.
I arrive at school at 8.30. The first lesson starts at 8.43. The lesson finishes at 9.30.
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Careful! |
Joe lives in New York. New York is his home. He lives there all the time. We are living near the station at the moment. We want to move to another house soon.
Verbs usually used with the present simple:
cost This bike costs £200. like Anna likes rap music. know Do you know the answer? understand I don 't understand this. believe Do you believe me?
Some verbs have one meaning in the simple form, but a different meaning in the continuous form. Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general) I’m having a great time! = It's a great party! (at the moment) I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general) Quiet! I’m thinking. = I’m doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment) I can see very well. (in general) I am seeing my friend tonight. = I am meeting my friend. (plan) Roses smell very good. (in general) I am smelling the roses. = I can feel their wonderful scent. (at the moment)
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Stative verbs express a permanent state rather than an action and are not used in the continuous forms.
These are:
• verbs of the senses used to express involuntary actions (feel, hear, see, smell, taste etc)
• verbs of feelings and emotions (adore, detest, dislike, enjoy, forgive, hate, like etc)
• verbs of opinion (agree, believe, suppose, understand etc)
• other verbs (belong, concern, depend, know, mean, own, possess, need, prefer, want etc).
I see someone coming. She hates pop music. I don’t agree with you. He knows a lot about computers.
Note: feel and hurt can be used in either continuous or simple forms. She feels/is feeling better.
Look, watch and listen express deliberate actions and can be used in continuous forms. He is listening to some records.
Some stative verbs (be, love, see, smell, taste, think etc) have continuous forms but there is a difference in meaning.
STATE |
ACTION |
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Choose the best sentence or question.
a) 1) I wash my hair now.
2) I’m washing hair now.
b) 1) Do you know the answer?
2) Are you knowing the answer?
c) 1) Do you wait for the school bus?
You’re in the wrong place!
2) Are you waiting for the school bus?
You’re in the wrong place!
d) 1) That bike costs £350.
2) That bike is costing £350.
e) 1) Do you understand?
2) Are you understanding?
f) 1) I do my homework now.
2) I’m doing my homework now.
Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
‘Someone is waiting/waits for you outside. ‘Who is it?’
‘What are you thinking/do you think of this book?’ ‘I think it’s fantastic!’
Are you believing/Do you believe in ghosts?
Kate is busy. She is studying/studies for a test.
We're having/We have a great time at the moment!
Tina is usually getting up/usually gets up at 7.00.
There is a lot of noise in the street. What is happening/happens?
h) Hurry up! The bus is coming/comes.
i) Paul isn’t liking/doesn’t like pizza.
j) What’s your job exactly? What are you doing/do you do?
Put the verb in brackets into the present simple or present continuous.
Richard (always, get up) …always gets up……. before 7.00.
Hurry up! The bus (wait) ……………………………… for us!
Where (we, go) ……………………………… ? This is the wrong road!
My friends (not believe) ……………………………… my story.
Mary can’t talk to you at the moment. She (have) ……………………… a hot bath.
Please be quiet! I (read) …………………………. a very interesting book.
(like, Susan) ……………………….. horror films?
Ali (usually, sit) …………………………….. at the front of the class.
This bike (cost) …………………………….. a lot of money.
I’m sorry, but I can’t hear you. You (talk) ………………………….. very quietly.
Present continuous or present simple? Complete the sentences choosing the right verb form.
…Do you like… learning English? (Do you like/Are you liking)
……………………………… this programme. (I’m not understanding/I don’t understand)
Jim and his father …………………….. . They are asleep. (aren’t watching/don’t watch TV)
Tony is upstairs in the bathroom. He ……………………… his hair. (washes/is washing)
Why …………………………. ? Are we late? (do we run/are we running)
There are some strange noises in the sitting room. What …………………………….? (is Tom doing/does Tom do)
What time ……………………………… every day? (does John get up/is John getting up)
Fred and I are good dancers but we …………………………. to discos very often. (don’t go/aren’t going)
A: ………………………………. from Denmark? B: No, I’m Swedish. (Are you coming/ Do you come)
………………………………………….. in the same hotel in New York. (I always stay/ I’m always staying)
………………………………………. in winter in your country? (Does it snow/ Is it snowing)
Joanna ………………………………………. the dinner at the moment. (isn’t cooking/ doesn’t cook)
She ……………………………………… on the phone. (talks/’s talking)
Read about what John does before breakfast every day, and what he is doing now.
Every day John gets up at 6.30 a.m. and does some exercises in the garden. Then he has a shower. He gets dressed and listens to the news on the radio. Then he goes downstairs and makes breakfast. At the moment, John is sitting in the kitchen and drinking a cup of tea. He is reading a magazine and thinking about his holiday.
Now, you write a paragraph about yourself. Use some of the verbs below or think of your own ideas.
4 things you do before breakfast every day. (get up/have a shower/clean my teeth/brush my hair/get dressed/do some exercises/go for a run/ read/listen etc.)
and
4 things you’re doing now. (write/look (at)/drink/eat/read/sit/learn/do/think/hold/wear/work etc.)
..Every day I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
..At the moment ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the present simple (e.g. do) or present continuous (e.g. I’m doing), positive or negative.
A: Have a chocolate. B: No thank you. I …don’t like chocolate… (like chocolate)
A: Let’s have lunch in the garden. B: No, we can’t. It’s raining…. (rain)
A: What …………………………………….. ? B: Pam? She’s a doctor. (do)
Tony ……………………………………. at the moment. He’s on holiday. (work)
A: Why …………………………………… ? B: Because I’m happy. (smile)
Sandra and her husband are vegetarian. They ………………………………….. (eat meat)
A: What ……………………………… ? B: A letter from my sister. (read)
A: What time ………………………………? B: Me? About 7.00 a.m. usually. (get up)
A: Where’s Dave? B: He’s in the kitchen. He ……………………………… (make coffee)
A: How ……………………………….? B: I usually catch a bus. (go to work)
A: I think Shaun and David are asleep. B: Mmm. Turn the TV off. They ………………………….. (watch it)
John and I want to go to Greece for our holidays, so we ………………………………. (learn Greek)
Look at the dialogues and the verbs. Write two questions for each dialogue. Use the present continuous for one question and the present simple for the other question.
1 RUTH: Where …are you going?....
JAMES: To the cinema.
RUTH: ..Do you like the cinema?...
JAMES: Yes, I do.
(go/like)
2 YOUNG BOY: What ………………………….?
WOMAN: I’m a photographer.
YOUNG BOY: ……………………………….?
WOMAN: I’m putting a film in my camera.
(do/do)
3 JEFF: When ……………………. usually ………………………?
BRIAN: At 6 o’clock.
JEFF: Why ……………………….. now?
BRIAN: Because I have a dentist’s appointment.
(finish/leave)
4 LUCY: What ……….John……………………?
PAUL: Watching TV, I think.
LUCY: …………………………….. TV a lot?
PAUL: Yes, every night.
(do/watch)
5 SUE: ……………you……………………?
TIM: Looking at a new car.
SUE: ……………………………………..?
TIM: £10,000.
(do/cost)
6 BETH: ……………they..…………………….?
ANNE: Because they’re late for school.
BETH: ………………………………………..?
ANNE: At 8.30 a.m.
(run/start)
Write questions and your own positive or negative short answers. Use the present simple or the present continuous.
you/have/dinner at the moment?
…Are you having dinner at the moment? …No, I’m not…
you/read/a newspaper every day?
………………………………………………..? ……………………….
it/snow much in your country?
………………………………………………..? ………………………...
you/ usually/do/your homework on a word processor?
…………………………………………………? ………………………...
you/drink/coffee now?
…………………………………………………? …………………………
you/drink coffee for breakfast every day?
…………………………………………………? ………………………….
you/work/at the moment?
…………………………………………………? ………………………….
children/eat lunch at school in your country?
………………………………………………….? …………………………..
Complete the conversation. Use the present continuous (e.g. he’s coming) or the present simple (e.g. he comes).
Josie Turner is the export manager of a large international company. Harry Brentwood is a customer from Canada. They are trying to arrange an appointment for next week.
JOSIE: Hello, Josie Turner speaking.
HARRY: Oh Josie, this is Harry Brentwood. How are you? I (1) ..’m coming….(come) to London on Sunday and I’d like to meet you next week. Can we arrange a time?
JOSIE: I’d love to. When are you free?
HARRY: Well how about lunch on Monday?
JOSIE: I can’t, I’m afraid. I (2) …………………… (have) lunch with our new Chairman. Tuesday at 10.30?
HARRY: No, no good. Dennis, my London agent, (3) ………………….. (come) to the office. Wednesday afternoon is a possibility.
JOSIE: Not for me. My secretary, Jenny, (4) ……………………. (get married) and all of us (5) ……………………. (go) to the wedding. And on Thursday morning I (6) ………. ……….. (drive) up to Manchester for a meeting with Bill Syms.
HARRY: What time (7) ……………. the meeting …………….(start)?
JOSIE: 11.30 a.m. I’ve got an idea! Why don’t you come with me? We can talk on the way.
HARRY: That sounds good. Oh, but wait a minute, I can’t. I (8) ……………………….(talk) to a group of business people about Canadian business opportunities at lunchtime.
JOSIE: So Friday, then.
HARRY: Yes. That’s the only possibility because my return flight to Montreal (9) ………………. ………(leave) at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday. So, 11.30 a.m. on Friday morning at your office?
JOSIE: Yes, that’s perfect. I’m really looking forward to seeing you then.
Some friends of your invite you to different things next week but you can’t go to any of them because you’re busy. Write what you are doing at those times. Use the present continuous (e.g. I’m having).
10 A: There’s a party at my house on Tuesday night. Would you like to come?
B: I can’t, I’m afraid. …I’m having dinner with Mary.
11 A: Meet me on Wednesday evening in the city centre.
B: I can’t …………………………………………………………………………….
12 A: See you on Friday at 12.30 p.m. outside the museum. OK?
B: I can’t …………………………………………………………………………….
13 A: Jim wants you to come to the cinema with us on Saturday afternoon.
B: I can’t……………………………………………………………………………..
14 A: Let’s go for a walk on Sunday.
B: I can’t ……………………………………………………………………………...
Use the words below to write complete sentences or questions. Use the present continuous or the present simple.
A: Let’s meet outside the cinema.
B: What time/the film/start?
…What time does the film start?...
A: At 7.15 p.m.
A: What time/you/go/on Friday?
…What time are you going on Friday?....
B: After lunch.
A: Hurry up! We’re late. The next bus/leave /in five minutes.
………………………………………………………………………….
B: OK, I’m ready.
A: Where/you/go/at the weekend?
………………………………………………………………………….
B: I don’t know yet.
A: Let’s get a taxi home after the concert.
B: Why? It/not/finish late.
………………………………………………………………………….
A: Jane/work at Brown’s Restaurant tonight so she can’t come to the party.
………………………………………………………………………….
B: Oh, that’s a pity.
A: Why’s Frank in bed so early tonight?
B: He/leave/for France at 5 a.m. tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………..
A: Where/the next train/go to?
…………………………………………………………………………..
B: Bristol, I think.
Put the verb in the present continuous (e.g. they’re going) or the present simple (e.g. I see).
I usually ..see.. (see) my parents at the weekend but this weekend I can’t because they …are going… (go) to London.
Julian …………………….. (have) a holiday later this year. Normally he …………………….(go) on holiday in July, but this year he can’t.
Sue …………………….. (not/often/stay) at home in the evenings but tonight she ……………………(stay) in because there’s an important football match on TV.
………………………. (you/take) your exam next month? ……………………. (you/want) to borrow my notes?
I …………………………. (cook) the meals this weekend. Normally, Jane …………………(do) it but she’s away all weekend.
Look at John’s travel plans for September. Complete his story using to/in/at if necessary. In one sentence no preposition is necessary.
Sunday 2nd Flight London→Rome, Italy (arrive Rome airport 11.00) (Park Hotel)
Wednesday 5th Flight Rome→Bangkok, Thailand (Plaza Hotel)
Monday 10th Boat Bangkok→Ko Samui
Wednesday 12th Ko Samui
Wednesday 26th Return Ko Samui→Bangkok
Friday 28th Flight Bangkok→London
Saturday 29th Arrive London Heathrow
I’m flying (1) …to… Italy on Sunday 2nd September, and the plane arrives (2) …….. Rome airport at 11.00. I’m staying (3) ……. Rome (4) ………. the Park Hotel for three days. Then, on Wednesday, I’m going (5) ……… Thailand for five days. I’ll arrive (6) …….. the Plaza Hotel (7) ……… the centre of Bangkok late on Wednesday evening. On Saturday I’m meeting a friend of mine (8) ……… the hotel. He lives (9) ……… the north of Thailand and is coming (10) …… Bangkok. We are going on holiday together.
On Monday the 10th, we are taking a boat (11) ……. one of the islands, Ko Samui. The journey takes three days so we arrive there on Wednesday evening. We’re staying there for two weeks. It’s going to be wonderful. On the 26th we return by boat and get back (12) …….. Bangkok on the 28th. Early the next day I fly back (13) ……. England. I arrive (14) …….. home in the middle of the night. A wonderful month for me!
Complete the sentences. Use still.
It started snowing two hours ago and it is …still snowing…heavily.
John bought an old car in 1990 and he …………………………… today.
I know she said she was sorry, but I ………………………….. angry.
My father first went to a football game in 1975 and he ……………….. every week.
I know you went swimming regularly when you were younger. Do you ………………………. every day?
Monica felt ill two days ago and went to bed. She …………………………… in bed.
Complete the sentences. Choose from the boxes.
at night
six weeks winter Thursday
on
+ midnight 1930 Christmas 6.30 a.m
in evening
November 22nd
1963
After working all day, John is too tired to go out ….in the evening….
Last night I went to bed ……………………………
President Kennedy was shot …………………………….
In Christian countries, most people don’t work………………………………
Our cat stays out …………………………….. and comes back home in the morning.
Jill loves skiing so she usually takes her holidays sometime………………………….
My parents’ alarm clock always rings ……………………………….
Her grandfather was born ……………………………. so he is now a very old man.
Mary is expecting a baby …………………………….. so she’ll finish working soon.
I have a lecture ……………………………. so I can’t meet you then, I’m afraid.
Fill in with present simple or continuous.
A: I (1) ..see… (see) there’s a great film on at the cinema tonight. Would you like to go?
B: No, I (2) ……………………………. (see) the dentist about my toothache.
A: I (1) ……………………………… (think) about going on a picnic this afternoon.
B: I wouldn’t bother. I (2) ………………………………….. (think) it’s going to rain.
A: Is John feeling OK? He (1) …………………………….. (look) very red in the face.
B: Yes, I know. I (2) ……………………………….. (look) for the doctor’s telephone number now.
A: How (1) …………………………………….. (you/like) your stay in Budapest?
B: I am really enjoying myself. I particularly (2) ……………………. (like) the Hungarian food.
A: Why (1) …………………………………….. (you/taste) the stew?
B: I think you need to add some spices; it (2) ………………………… (taste) a bit bland.
A: Why (1) …………………………………….. (you/feel) the radiator, Dad?
B: I don’t think it’s working; it (2) ……………………………… (feel) very cold in here.
A: Tom (1) ……………………………….. (be) usually a very quiet boy.
B: Yes, but he (2) ……………………………… (be) very noisy today.
A: (1) ……………………………………………… (you/have) a car?
B: Yes, but I (2) …………………………. (have) some problems with it, so it’s at the garage.
A: Why (1) ………………………….. (you/smell) the roses?
B: They always (2) ……………………………….. (smell) so wonderful at this time of year.
* Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms.
Jane,
Thanks for agreeing to look after my flat while I’m away. I (1) …have cleaned… (clean) the flat thoroughly but as I (2) ………………… (work) late all week, I (3) …………………. (not/have) time to cook any food for you. My dog, Rover, (4) …………………… (eat) a tin of dog food every night and the plants (5) ………………….. (need) watering once a week. Tonight I (6) …………………….. (stay) at the Hutton Hotel so you can contact me there if you need me.
Donna
* Use the present simple or the present continuous of the verbs in brackets.
I’m about to move to London and I (to try) to decide which books and records to take along.
“You’re young,” he said. “Young people (to do) a lot of foolish things.”
It was a shock to her, but she is the kind that (not to break) down.
She always (to try) a little too hard to make people like her.
“What he (to do) there?” “He (to write) a book, I believe.”
He (to know) a lot of languages.
What you (to do) when you are by yourself?
“Ellen (to wait) for you.” “Yes, I know.”
Write him a note and see it (to be) delivered.
Why you (not to try) to rest now, Sam? Try and sleep.
“I (to start) work next week.” “And we all (to look) forward very much to having you in the office. You (to join) us at an interesting time.”
“Ray, come here a minute, will you?” “Oh, what you (to want)? Can’t you see I (to watch) the telly?”
She asked George who hadn’t moved, “Well, what you (to stand) there for? What you (to think) about?”
What sort of parts you (to play) on the stage?
“What you (to do) tonight?” “I don’t know yet. I (to get) rather used to being at home every night.”
Jill (to be) rude to me. Why you (not to stop) her?