. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in…

Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous or the Past Continuous Passive of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: Are you having a nice time there?

B: Very. Right now! (take) by jeep to where I can watch the lions. 2. She (interview) for a fashion magazine when her phone rang.

3. The printer (use) at the moment, so you’ll have to wait to make those photocopies.

4. Even when we (not disturb) by the noise, we still couldn’t sleep because it was too hot.

5. The new edition of the book (print) as we speak.

6. The building (paint) right now, so you cannot enter.​

Grammar reference: Present continuous 2

Can you remember the sentences from the last activity? Write the correct words.

1. Will you please be quiet? ||

to do my homework.

2. (on the phone) Can I phone you later? We

just

our dinner

3. Could you stop the car, please? |

sick.

4. (on the phone) Can I take a message? Ray

a shower at the moment.

5. Is it OK if we take a taxi? ||

problems with my car today.

6. (on the phone) Would you start cooking the dinner? |

the office now.

USE OF ENGLISH

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

1. I _______________________________ [1] (not/want) to go out. I _____________________________ [1] (do) my homework now.

2. Shhhhh! Be quiet. John ________________________________ (sleep) at the moment. [1]

3. Every Monday, Sally _______________________________ (drive) her kids to football practice. [1]

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous (Negative, Interrogative).

1. He _____________________________________________ [1] (not/play) golf now.

2. _______________________________________________ [1] (my sister/watch) TV right now?

Task 4. Read and answer the questions.

1. What is your favourite sport? _________________________________________________________________ [1]

2. What equipment do you need? ________________________________________________________________ [1]

3. What is your favourite season? ________________________________________________________________ [1]

4. What is the weather like during this season?

___________________________________________________________________________________________ [1]​

1. Choose the right phrasal verb give / make / take and complete the sentences using the right form of the verb.

1. Sam …. off your shoes!

2. His parents had a quarrel but an hour later they …up.

3. If you can’t say honestly why they were absent you should …up a good excuse.

4. The family couldn’t … up the idea of celebrating the holiday together.

5. Mother Teresa always…away all her money to poor people.

6. …me back my book, please!

7. I am sorry I was rude I … back everything I said.

8. The teacher said she would… our tests.

9. Her children … after her.

10. I would like you to give me your telephone number and to …down mine

2. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Simple, Future Simple.

1.Look! Peter (to stay) at the back door.

2.We (to miss) the bus. Now we’ll have to walk.

3.How long you (to be) here?

4.I (to look) for my keys all the morning but I (not/to find) them yet.

5.Modern trains (to go) very fast.

6.He (to go) to the cinema next weekend, I think.

7.Ann ( to like) playing tennis.

8.My parents ( to buy) a delicious cake yesterday.

9.I ( to write) a letter for 2 hours.

10.Helen ( to dance) now.

11.Sam ( to feed ) already the kitten.

12.Nick ( not to read) books every day.

13.Alice and Den ( to be) at the café yesterday.

14.The doctor ( to prescribe) a medicine to my granny two days ago.

15.Our town ( to be) nice and green.

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of do, be,

or have.

Example Has she found a new job yet?

1 What sort of music __________ you like?

2 __________ she work in the centre of London?

3 When __________ you born?

4 I __________ been waiting for hours.

5 English __________ spoken all over the world.

6 We were tired so we __________ go out last night.

7 I __________ going on holiday next month.

8 __________ he ever been to China?

9 I saw your brother this morning. Where

__________ he going?

10 We want to buy a car but we __________ saved

enough yet.

(1 point for each correct answer) н(т(10 points)

321Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

Example I’m not liking/ I don’t like tennis very

much.

1 We have/We’re having a house near the beach.

2 Do you know/Are you knowing what’s happening?

3 I used to love basketball but I think I’m preferring/

I prefer volleyball now.

4 I don’t enjoy/I’m not enjoying cooking very much.

5 They paid for the car so it is belonging/it belongs to

them now.

6 He’s thinking/He thinks that school is boring.

7 Do you see/Are you seeing my problem?

8 She thinks/She’s thinking of going to university.

9 I’m feeling tired so I think I’m deserving/I deserve a

holiday.

10 Those clothes are looking/look great on you!

(1 point for each correct answer)011(10 points)

3.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the

Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

Example While I was listening (listen) to the

radio, the telephone rang (ring).

1 He __________ (break) his leg when he

__________ (ski) in the Alps.

2 We __________ (see) an accident while we

__________ (wait) for the bus.

3 While she __________ (prepare) lunch, she

__________ (cut) herself.

4 Which countries _______ they _______ (visit)

when they __________ (travel) round the world?

5 _______ you _______ (work) in the garden when I

__________ (come) to the house?

6 They __________ (live) in Canada when they

__________ (meet) each 24((25 points)

4. Write the statements (a) in the negative, (b) as

questions, and (c) in the past.

Example We can take photos in the church.

a We can’t take photos in the church.

b Can we take photos in the church?

c We could take photos in the church.

1 We have to leave early.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

2 He has to work at weekends.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

3 She can stay out after midnight.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

4 They’re allowed to get up late on Saturdays.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

(3 points for each correct answer) (15 points)

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of must or

have to.

Example We must have a party soon.

1 It’s my Dad’s birthday next week. I __________

buy him a present.

2 All my clothes are too small for me. I __________

lose some weight.

3 My doctor is worried about my weight. She says I

__________ go on a diet.

4 _______ you _______ travel abroad in your job?

5 I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party. I

__________ work late.

6 We need to save some money. We __________ have

any more expensive meals in restaurants.

(2 points for each correct answer) (12 points)

6. Write the nouns.

Example behave behaviour

1 admire _______

3 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs below.

Do drive know not meet send want

1 ‘Who is he?’ ‘Ask Emma. She _______________ everyone at the party.’

2 He _______________ to be a chef when he grows up. He loves cooking.

3 _______ they ________ their homework at the moment?

4 _______ he ________ her a message every day? That’s so romantic!

5 We _______________ Adele at the sports centre tomorrow. She’s ill.

6 We _______________ to France every summer for our holidays.

Mark: ___ /6

3.3 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1 Why are all these people here? What’s happening (What / happen)?

2 Julia is good at languages. (She / speak) four languages very well.

3 Are you ready yet? (Everybody / wait) for you.

4 I’ve never heard this word. How (you / pronounce) it?

5 Kate (not / work) this week. She’s on holiday.

6 I think my English (improve) slowly. It’s better than it was.

7 Nicola (live) in Manchester. She has never lived anywhere else.

8 Can we stop walking soon? (I / start) to get tired.

9 Sam and Tina are in Madrid right now. (They / visit) a friend of theirs.

10 ‘What (your father / do)?’ ‘He’s an architect.’

11 It took me an hour to get to work this morning. Most days

(it / not / take) so long.

12 I (I / learn) to drive. My driving test is next month. My father

(teach) me

2 Complete the sentences with the correct

form of the verbs in brackets.

0 I really enjoy watching (watch) cartoons

in my spare time.

1 Do you mind _________ (take) a look at

my English homework?

2 I spent a lot of time yesterday _________

(bake) cakes for my mum’s birthday.

3 My grandparents have chosen _________

(go) to Japan for a holiday this year.

4 I’m late! I hope I manage _________

(catch) the train.

5 Don’t buy him a shirt. He can’t stand

_________ (wear) formal clothes.

6 Do you think we can afford _________

(go) on a two-week holiday?

7 I always try to avoid _________ (get) on

crowded buses if I can.

8 I’d really like _________ (stay) at home

this evening instead of going out.

he

4 Look at the picture. Complete the sentences using the

affirmative or negative form of the present continuous of

the verbs in brackets. Correct the negative sentences.

1 The man with a hat isn’t reading (read) a magazine.

He’s buying a magazine.

2 The woman with glasses.

(watch) TV.

3 The boy with the cap_

4 The girl with long dark hair

5 The man with glasses.

6 The woman in a dress

.(play).

(sit) on her bag.

(wait) at the café.

(walk) past the café.

2 Complete the sentences with the Present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1 How long has she been standing (she/stand) there? 2 1. (not have) a good time at my new school. 3 He’s sweating because he . (run) for two hours. 4. (he/do) homework this morning? 5 They.(not learn) French for very long. 6 She’s very upset. She . (cry) for 20 minutes. 7 There’s a horrible smell in the kitchen! What — (you/cook)? 8 We. (watch) TV since 2 o’clock. 9 He’s shivering because he . (swim) and the water’s very cold. 10 Why. (you/sleep)? There’s work to do! 3 Complete the sentences. Use the Present perfect continuous. 1 I’m quite good at English now. I. 2 There’s green paint in your hair. What? 3 They’re very tired. They . 4 Your little sister’s brilliant at football. How long? 5 This is such a long car journey! We . 6 He doesn’t know many people in this town because he . 7 She’s talking to Max on the phone. They. 8 We’ve been in the library. We .​