. Insert the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous.
1. "Where is Kitty?" "Susan __ her to bed." (to put) (Collins) 2. Light __ more quickly than sound, (to travel) 3. I should like to know why you __ always __ (to read) (Maugham) 4. "Sorry, Ted. I must go. I'm late." "Where __ you __ ?" "I __ to have tea with Nurse Hopkins." (to go, to go) (Christie) 5. He __ best, who __ last, (to laugh, to laugh) 6. I don't interrupt people when they __ (to read) (Collins) 7. I never __ him doing any work there, whenever I __ He __ behind a bit of glass all day. (to see, to go in, to sit) (Jerome K. Jerome) 8. Actions __ louder than words, (to speak) 9. Robert __ just now __ to my uncle, and they __ hands, (to speak, to shake) (Ch. Bronte) 10. And now my written story ends. I look back, once more — for the last) time — before I close these leaves. I __ myself, with Agnes at my side, journeying along the road of life. I __ our children and our friends around us; and I __ the roar of many voices, not indifferent to me as I travel on. (to see, to see, to hear) (Dickens) 11. "Why __ you __ ?" she cried. "Because you __ nonsense." (to answer — negative, to talk) (Maugham) 12. Every star __ its own orbit, (to have) 13. My tooth-brush is a tiling that haunts me when I __ and __ my life a misery, (to travel, to make) (Jerome K. Jerome) 14. This is Mr. Slush's latest book. It __ a wonderful sale, (to have) (Leacock) 15. A stitch in time __ nine, (to save) 16. "I've got fever, Kong," gasped Skelton. "Get me the medicine chest and blankets, I __ to death!" (to freeze) (Maugham) 17. That's the way she always __ (to talk) (Twain) 18. I'm so careless. I __ always __ my bag about, (to leave) (Maugham) 19. "Hallo, darling. You _ very tragic." (to look) (Christie) 20. I __ to you house next Thursday, (to come) (Hilton)
Fill in with the present simple or the present continuous.
Claire : Hi, Mum. It's me!
Mum: Claire! What a lovely surprise! 1) ... Are you calling... (you/call) from work?
Claire: Yes. I 2) ..... ........... (be) on my lunch break at the moment.
Mum : Is everything all right? You 3) ...... ..... ...... .. .. (usually/not call) me from work.
Claire : Everything 's fine! I just want you to know that Sarah and I 4) ......... . ....... (come) home this
weeken? I 5) .... . . . ..... . (book) our train tickets online right now.
Mum : Wonderful!
Claire: Our train 6) ................... (leave) London at 5:15 pm and 7) ................... (arrive) in Liverpool at 7:45 pm.
Mum : Great. See you soon then!
Fill in with the present simple or the present continuous.
The Animal Adoption
Society 1) needs (need) your help! At the moment, we
2) . (have) more than 20 dogs and 35 cats that desperately
need a home. We 3) (look) for people who 4) .........................
(love) animals and who 5) ........................ (take) good care of pets. 6) (you/want) to adopt one of our adorable animals? We 7) ........................ . (have) an open day this weekend. Please come! Adoption 8) ............................ (be) completely free!
Underline the correct item.
I see / am seeing that the situation is out of control
These silk sheets feel/are feeling lovely and smooth.
The sausages are tasting / taste delicious.
Why do you smell / are you smelling the milk? Do you think it has gone off?
Do you enjoy / Are you enjoying the party?
You haven't said a word all morning . What are you thinking / do you think about?
Anna is Italian. She is coming / comes from Italy.
That dress looks / is looking nice on you .
He has / is having a Siamese cat.
If you don't look / aren't looking at that comic book, I'd like to see it.
These flowers are smelling / smell nice.
I don't know / am not knowing where she keeps the keys
The doctor weighs / is weighing the baby.
Mary is / is being very naughty these days.
10 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
A: I'm thinking . ..... (think) about going to see Green Day in concert next month .
B: Great! I ................................. (think) they're the best. I'll come with you .
2 A: Why ................................. (you/weigh) yourself?
B: I want to see if I ................................. (weigh) enough for my height.
3 A: Your baby brother ................................. (be) adorable!
B: Yes, but today he ............................. (be) really naughty. He keeps drawing on the wall.
4 A: I see you ................................. (have) a new mobile phone.
B: Yes, but I ................................. (have) problems with it at the moment.
5 A: Why ..........•...................... (you/taste) the soup? It's not ready yet.
B: To see if it ................................. (taste) sweet enough for the children .
6 A: Do you know where Mike .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... (come) from?
B: He's from Glasgow. Actually, he's there at the moment but he ............................. (come) back tomorrow.
7 A: I ................................. (see) Charlotte has toothache.
B: Yes. She's in a lot of pain. She .......................... (see) her dentist this afternoon, though
Underline the correct item.
1 John is / is being usually rude, but today he is / is being polite to his colleagues.
2 Ann is / is being usually patient, but today she is / is being impatient.
3 Sam is / is being rude to his mother now, but he is / is being normally pleasant to her.
4 Peter is / is being a kind man , but at the moment he is / is being selfish .
5 Julie is / is being silly at the moment, although I know she is / is being really very sensible.
READING
Task 1 Read the text below. Match choices (А—Н) to (1—5). There are three choices you do not need to use.
SOME TRAVEL TIPS ON SAVING
1 If you are travelling with someone else, a good tip is to book one window and one aisle seat in the same row. This increases the chances that no one will purchase the central seat and you’ll have more room when you fly.
2 The first flight out in the morning is always less likely to have a delay. So, if you can get up at the crack of dawn, you will probably get to your vacation sooner.
3 The days of travel that are generally the cheapest are Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. There also tend to be fewer people travelling on those days, which will make your airport and airplane experience more pleasant. The majority of airfare sales also come out on Tuesdays, Freedman adds.
4 Just as you may check out daily deal websites to find good deals in your city, search for neighbourhood deals in your destination city and you’ll have a more authentic experience devoid of tourist trappings. Many sites also offer deals that have a short expiration date. If you sign up for these offers and act fast, you can get some serious bargains.
5 If you are looking for a weekend away, book your hotel in the central trade district or a financial district of the city you are visiting. These hotels are busiest Monday to Friday and often try to attract weekend travellers. Plus, downtown hotels generally have a higher number of stars.
A Book early flights.
B Think local everywhere.
C Book hotels in the business district.
D Look for all-inclusive deals.
E Travel on these days.
F Secure empty middles.
G Avoid travel-related hassles.
H Plan a carefree trip.