1Circle the time markers. Write PC (present continuous) or PS (present simple). 1 Isometimes visit my…

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2.

3.

4.

5.

ng. Task 2. Put the verbs into Present Simple.

I (play)_

She (not do)

They (go)

We (not like)

He (become)

computer games twice a week.

her home task today

to the cinema on Sundays

the movie.

a teacher.

Underline the correct item.

1 Has Celine arrived just / yet? 8 Barbara is reading a book now / then.

2 Susan called half an hour since / ago.

3 They go to the cinema every week / usually.

9 Has Rick recently / always been so good at

Maths?

4 «You’re always / seldom talking on the phone!»

5 Rick has never tasted paella before / after.

10 Sometimes / At the moment, Jo is sending an

email to his’ friend.

6 They still / yet haven’t called us.

7 We st met ten years ago / before.

11 They have been watching 1V yet / since 7 o’clock.

12 Sam already / always plays football on Saturdays.

Use of English. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous. (4 points)

1. She ( to watch) her favourite film at the moment.

2. I and my friends (not/to go) to the cinema often.

3. My father (to write) a letter to his English pen-friend now.

4. Jenny always (to have) breakfast at 8 o’clock.

1. What is that? [A — They / B — It / C — There] is my computer.

2. My brother is (A — one /B — a/C~ an] officer.

3. [A — This/ B — — These/C— That) flowers are very beautiful.

4. Are [A — those / B — that / C — there] books interesting?

5. [A — It has/B — It is/C — There is) a dog in the garden.

6. Kate is here, but her parents [A — isn’t/ B wasn’t/ C — aren’t).

7. There aren’t [A — a lot/ B — many /C- much] people here today.

8. [A — Is/B — Has/ C — Does] she get up early every day?

9.The boys [A

play / B is playing /C are playing]

football at the moment.

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10. She [A — caught/B — catches /C- will catch] the 7.30 train yesterday.

11. Kate [A — loses/B 3 — has lost/ C — lost] her pencils very often.

12.[A — Did you do/ B Do you do/C Have you done] much work

yesterday?

13.Our holidays are [A — in/B — at/ C-on] August.

14. This book is [A — my/B me /C- mine)

15.Don’t help him. He will do everything [A

myself B

— himself/ C C- yourself]-

16. We are playing [A — ours / B — our/C — us] favourite game.

17.It is much (A — warm/B warmer/C

more warm] here.

18. Ann is [A — very/B — more/C — much] intelligent than Max.

19. Yesterday was the [A — shortest/ B most short/ C — very short] day this

year.

20. He is the [A ~very good/ B — best/C — better] student in the group.

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21.[A— Where/B– Why/Q- Who] wrote that letter?

22. [A — Who/ B — Where/C- When) did you put my book?

Present/Past/Future Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect 1. Sam just (to have) breakfast. He (not to have) it yesterday because he (to have) no time. 2. What you (to do) now? I (to write) a letter. I (to send) it tomorrow.3. They (to travel) every year but they (not to go) anywhere last year. 4. Look! The puppy (to sleep).5. Have you ever (to be) to London? Yes, 6. The weather (to be) terrible yesterday. I hope it (to be) better tomorrow. And What the weather (to be) today? It (to be) cloudy.7. We (not to have) the lesson yesterday because the teacher (to be) late. 8. My cousin (to do) morning exercises every day. You (to do) morning exercises? No, 9. Kate and her brother (not to go) to school by bus. Kate (to go) by taxi and Mike (to go) by tram.10. What you usually (to do) after school? 11. He (not to finish) his homework yet. 12. When Tom (to come) home yesterday? He (to come) at 9.13. Who (to watch) TV every day? I, 14. Children (to love) chocolate. 15. He (to build) this house many years ago. 16. Why Sam (to play) football now? He (to take) part in a football match in a day.Ask questions to the underline words 1. Betty went to the cinema with her best friend yesterday. 2. Sam usually gets bad marks because he is very lazy. 3. The boys are watching cartoons. 4. Mr. Smith will come here at 7 tomorrow. 5. Chris has just opened the window.

Grammar G. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. e.g. Glenda never does her homework. 48 «Where’s Thelma?» «She sandwich in the kitchen.» (make) a Chipbox 46 Murray usually (play) cricket on 49 Neil . (wash) his hair every morning. (not/talk) on the phone at the 50 Jack Saturday mornings. 47 Mrs Roberts often. work. (catch) the bus to moment. He is watching TV. Marks: 5×1 (5) H. Choose the correct item. 56 We. on a picnic this afternoon, do you e.g. We.B. lunch at the moment. A have B are having C had want to come? A go bot 51 Taylor gets up late Sundays. C in B are going C went coffee in the morning. 57 Eric never A at B on A drinks B drink C is drinking 52 Gary always his homework before dinner. 58 The Marshalls are having a barbecue Friday evening. A finishes B is finishing C finish A during C on 53 Janice glasses, but she doesn’t wear them anymore. Bat scuba diving last weekend. B goes television all day long. A went C is going $5 A is wearing B used to wear C wears 54 They don’t cut the grass in the park the A watches B watching C watch winter. A on Bat Cin 55 I. my grandparents every Sunday when I was young. A used to visit B visit C am visiting E. Fill in: on, at, over, in, into. 28 Brian wasn’t careful and fell the e.g. My parents are in Italy on holiday. river. 29 My brother flew 26 Do you want to take a look holiday photographs? 27 John is talking the desert last week. the distance. 30 There was a light the phone. Marks: 5×1 (5) Grammarbon blop F. Fill in: just, already, never, ever, since, for. e.g. Have you ever been to Florence? 33 Ellie has 31 Mum has baked the cake. She baked it visited Portugal, but she’s travelled to England and Spain. 34 Do you like my jacket? I’ve 35 We’ve been in New York. we haven’t done any shopping yet. last night. bought it. . a week but 32 Monica has lived in Palma . 1975. H. Choose the correct item. 46 Celia e.g. Moira .C. by the river when she heard a noise. A walked me a beautiful ring as a present. A was giving B has given C gave B has walked C was walking 1997. 41 Jane left an hour ago and back yet. C wasn’t coming 47 Tony hasn’t been to England A formos B already A hasn’t come B didn’t come C since 42 Brenda he was you four times already. 48 He went to bed late last night late for school this morning. A called B was calling C has called A because B so C as home. 43 He was watching TV when she A got B was getting C has got Eve was driving, John was sleeping. B While C So A Did you go B Do you go C Have you gone 44 A For the door, the phone rang. A has locked B was locking C lock 45 Jenny has failed an English exam. B never C yet A ever 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect. e.g. Have you heard 53 Paul (you/hear) the new U2 song yet? (wash) the clothes, and 51 Janice. then she watered the plants. 54 They 52 (you/ever meet) Tim’s wife?» «Yes, I met her at Sam’s party last week.» 55 Sue my 59 Lewis 60 She 49 50 As Jack to Sally’s party last night? when he was young. two years. she left. Marks: 10 10×1 Marks: 10 10×1 (enjoy) travelling alone (not/speak) to Jeff for (leave) me a note before /Marks: -​

Use the words to form questions, then answer them.

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1 you/eat a/banana/today? Have you eaten a banana today?

2 you/catch/the bus/to school/this morning?

3 you/visit/your grandparents/ last weekend?

4 your friend/send/you/a text message/today?

5 you and your friends/go/to the cinema/last night?

Present tenses revision

Complete the sentences with the correct present form.

—- (study) for the

1. I can’t talk to you right now. I _-_-

technology exam.

present simple

a repeated action or daily

routine

I walk my dog every morning.

permanent state

Brian works in an estate agency.

g

general truths or laws of nature

Ice melts in temperature above zero.

present continuous

an action happening at the time

of speaking

Look! Monica is crying.

an action happening around S

now but not at the moment

of speaking

We are rehearsing a school play at

present.

(10

my

fixed arrangement in the near future

He is meeting his supervisor tomorrow.

I am seeing a dentist next Monday.

present perfect

an action that started in the

past and is still continuing in

the present

Mrs. Webb has been a widow since 2003.

ABC

Tenaga

2. George

3. Where __.

three o’clock.

4. My dad

5. Where are the kids? They

grandpa upstairs.

— (sprain) his wrist and he can’t write now.

— (you, be)? We __.

—- (usually, wash) our car once a week.

6. My parents —

7. A: Mum, can I watch ‘Titanic ? B: But you

five times. Watch a different one.

8. What time—

9. In my class there are children who

abroad in their lives.

10. It ________ (rain) all day. We can’t go out to play in the

friend’s mum

14. Polly’s hair_.

15. A:

as I know she —

16.___

17. My grandma

she-

18. Teresa

25. Rita

L. Ja es

He

22. The wind______

23. We ___

24. Where

basket.

present

Jake and Bill have been playing ludo for half an hour.

garden.

11. What ——— (Vicky, do)? She’s a researcher. She

(work) at Kingston University.

12. A: Why

____ (Rick, wear) a tailcoat? B: Because he

(perform) in the concert hall today.

13. I____________ (usually, walk) home from school but today my

(give) me a lift.

(grow) since I last saw her.

(Laura, ever, act) in a school play? B: As far

(wait) for you since

(look) for a car for my elder sister.

(play) scrabble with their

www.

a past action of certain duration which results are visible in the present

It has been snowing all night. The path is covered with snow.

(the library, open) on weekdays?

(speak) fluently now.

(they, visit) you next Sunday?

(bake) delicious cheesecake, but now

(make) a chocolate cake.

(exercise) a lot recently. She

present perfect continuous

an action which started in the past and continues to the

up

1-

(see) that film

(never, travel)

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(type) letters for two hours. She

(already, type) four.

(blow) the leaves off the trees today.

(live) in this house since I was born.

(you, keep) your toys? In a wicker

26. Tommy

.(look)

(lose)

his car keys. He’s furious

about it.

27. Look! Dave

(dance) with Sarah. I can’t

believe it!

28. A: Who________

(clean) up today? B: Nick

and Bill

Choose the correct item.

1 Wow, your house . . . . great!

A is looking B looked C looks

2 Nowadays, people . more hours than

before.

A works

B are working

C have been working

3 My dad . for work early every morning.

A is leaving B leaves C has left

4 Colin isn’t here; he . . . . to football

practice.

A has gone B has been C goes

5 The show . . . . at 9 o’clock.

A is ending B will end C ends

6 I have lived in Spain . I was ten.

A ever B for C since

7 Tracy seldom . . . . to the cinema.

A has gone B goes C has been

8 Jason . still . in the garden.

A is / working

B has / worked

C has / been working

9 We . a party tomorrow.

A have

B are having

C have been having

10 This soup . awful!

A is tasting B taste C tastes

11 I . with what you are saying.

A agree

B am agreeing

C have agreed . 12 Ken . twenty emails since this

morning.

A has send B has been sending

C has sent

13 John has . . . . finished his homework.

A yet B already C since

14 I . Joan is very nice.

A am thinking

B have thought

C think

15 I never . George at school.

A see B have seen

C am seeing

16 The baby often . . . . at night.

A is crying B cry C cries

17 The boys .• . . to CDs in their bedroom

now.

A listen

C listens

B are listening

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How long . you • . . . the piano?

A are / playing

B has / played

C have / been playing

I have . • . •• been to the theatre before.

A never Bever C seldom

Joe is ••••. on time for school. She’s never

late.

A usually B rarely C always

Craig has been a doctor • • • •• ten years.

A since B for C yet

. . . •. have you been working as a teacher?

A When B How long ago

C How long

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(Unit 1)

Candice sometimes • • • •• TV in the

evening.

A watch B is watching

C watches

Who . • • •• my shoes? They’re dirty!

A is wearing B has been wearing

C wears

Charlie ••••• recently •.••• to the

dentist.

A has / been

B is / going

C has / been going

1.I ………… a creepy film last Tuesday.

a) saw b) have seen c) see

2. She ………………”Titanic” yet.

a) hasn’t seen b) didn’t see c) hasn’t saw

3.I met Susan 3 days …. .

a) yet b) ago c) yesterday

4. My sister has lived in New York …… 5 years.

a) since b) just c) for

5. Last night I ……. in a good restaurant.

a) was b) were c) have been

6. We …. in Paris twice!

a) was b) were c) have been

7. I ……never …. a famous person.

a) met b) has met c) have met

8. They ………play tennis last Monday.

a) did play b) haven’t played c) didn’t play