Present continuous and present simple unit 1 2
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This document contains exercises from an English grammar lesson about the present continuous tense (I am doing) and the present simple tense (I do). It includes filling in sentences with verbs in the correct tenses, completing conversations, asking questions, and recommending/suggesting phrases. The exercises focus on common verbs and verb forms used in everyday English.
Present continuous and present simple unit 1 2
- 1. Unit 1 – Present Continuos (I am doing) Exercises 1.1 Complete de sentences with the following verbs in the correct form: get happen look lose make start stay try work 1. ´You ‘re working hard today.` ´Yes, I hacve a lot to do.` 2. I ‘m looking for Christine. Do you know where she is? 3. It ‘s getting dark. Shall I turn on the light? 4. They don’t have anywhere to live at the moment. They ‘re staying with friends until they find somewhere. 5. Things are not so good at work. The company is lossing money. 6. Have you got an umbrella? It is starting to rain. 7. You ‘re making a lot of noise. Can you be quieter? I ‘m trying to concetrate. 8. Why are all these people here? What ‘s happening? 1.2 Put the verb into the correct form. Sometimes you neede the negative (I’m not doing etc.). 1. Please don’t make so much noise. I ‘m trying (try) to work. 2. Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining (rain) any more. 3. You can turn off the radio. I ‘m not listening (listen) to it. 4. Kate phoned me last night. She’s on holiday in France. She ‘s having (have) a great time and doesn’t want to come back. 5. I want to lose weight, so this week I ‘m not eating (eat) lunch. 6. Andrew has just started evening classes. He ‘s learning (learn) German. 7. Paul and Sally have had an argument. They ‘re not speaking (speak) to each other. 8. I ‘m getting (get) tired. I need a rest. 9. Tim ‘s not working (work) this week. He’s on holiday. 1.3 Complete the conversation. 1. A: I saw Brian a few days ago. B: Oh, did you? What’s he doing these days? (what / he / do) A: He’s at university. B: What’s he studying? (he / enjoy) A: Psychology. B: Is he enjoying it? (he / enjoy)
- 2. A: Yes, he says it’s a very good course. 2. A: Hi, Liz. How are you getting on in your new job? (you / get on) B: Not bad. It wasn’t so good at first, but I think is getting better now. (things / get). A: What about Jonathan? Is he OK? B: Yes, but he isn’t enjoy his work at the moment (he / not / enjoy) He’s been in in the same job for a long time and he is beginning to get bored with it. (he / begin) 1.4 Complete the sentences using the following verbs: begin change get increase rise 1. The population of the world is increasing very fast. 2. The world is changing. Things never stay the same. 3. The situation is alredy bad and it is beginning worse. 4. The cost of living is rising. Every year things are more expensive. 5. The weather is getting to improve. The rain has stopped, and the wind isn’t as strong. Unit 2 – Present Simple (I do) Exercises 2.1. Complete the sentences using the following verbs: cause(s) connect(s) drink(s) live(s) open(s) speak(s) take(s) 1. Tanya speaks German very well. 2. I don’t often drink coffee. 3. The swimming pool opens at 7:30 every morning. 4. Bad driving causes many accidents. 5. My parents live in a very small flat. 6. The Olympic Games take place every four years. 7. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 2.2. Put the verb into the correct form. 1. Julie doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often. 2. What time do the banks close (the banks / close) here? 3. I’ve got a computer, but I don’t use (not / use) it much. 4. ´Where does Martin come (Martin / come) from?`´He’s Scottish.` 5. ´What do you do (you / do)?` ´I’m an electrician.` 6. It takes (take) me an hour to get to work. How long does it take (it / take) you? 7. Look at this sentence. What does this word mean (this word / mean)?
- 3. 8. David isn’t very fit. He doesn’t do (not / do) any sport. 2.3. Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometime you need the negative: believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate 1. The earth goes round the sun. 2. Rice doesn’t grow in Britain. 3. The sun rises in the east. 4. Bees makes honey. 5. Vegetarian don’t eat meat. 6. An atheist doesn’t believe in God. 7. An interpreter transalates from one language into another. 8. Liars are people who doesn’t tell the truth. 9. The river Amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. 2.4. You ask Liz question about herself and her family. Write the questions. 1. You know that Liz plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her. How often do you play tennis? 2. Perhaps Liz’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Liz. Does your sister play tennis too? 3. You know that Liz reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her. Which newspaper do you read everyday? 4. You know that Liz’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Liz. What do your brother do? 5. You know that Liz goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her. How often do you go to the cinema? 6. You don’t know where Liz’s grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Liz. Where do your grandparents live? 2.5. Complete using the following: I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest 1. It’s a nice day. I suggest we go out for a walk. 2. I won’t tell anybody what you said. I promise. 3. (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. I insist. 4. I apologise for what I did. It won’t happen again. 5. The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good. I recommend it.