- •Part I. Tenses The Present Tenses
- •1. The Present Simple Tense
- •1.1 Put the verb into the correct form.
- •1.3 Make up disjunctive questions and practise the answers to these questions.
- •1.4 Make up questions with the following question words. Answer the questions.
- •1.5 Put the verb into the correct form (Present Simple or Future Simple).
- •1.6 Make one sentence from two sentences.
- •2. The Present Continuous Tense
- •2.1 Put the verbs into the correct form.
- •2.2 Complete these sentences using one of these verbs:
- •2.3 Read the conversation between Tom and Jane. Put the verbs into the correct form.
- •2.4 Complete the sentences with one of the following verbs in the correct form:
- •2.5 Put the verb into the correct form, Present Continuous or Present Simple.
- •Make one sentence from two sentences.
- •2.7 Complete the sentences making them emotionally coloured.
- •2.8 Prove the statements using sentences with emotional colouring.
- •2.9 Translate into English.
2.5 Put the verb into the correct form, Present Continuous or Present Simple.
How many languages _____________ (Tom/to speak)?
This machine _____________ (not/ to work). It hasn’t worked for years.
I______________(not/ to belong) to a political party.
Hurry! The bus__________ (to come). I ________ (not/ to want) to miss it.
The river Nile________________ (to flow) into the Mediterranean.
The river ____________ (to flow) very fast today—much faster than usual.
______________________ (it/ever/ to snow) in India?
We usually _____________ (to grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we ____________(not/ to grow) any.
A: Can you drive?
B: No, but I___________( to learn).My father __________( to teach) me.
You can borrow my umbrella. I __________(not/ to need ) it at the moment.
(at a party) I usually_____________(to enjoy) parties but I _____________(not/ to enjoy) this one very much.
George says he’s 80 years old but I ________________(not/ to believe) him.
Ron is in London at the moment. He ________( to stay) at the Hilton Hotel. He usually _________( to stay) at the Hilton Hotel when he’s in London.
In these sentences think about whether the situation is temporary or permanent.
My parents ___________( to live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where _______________(your parents/ to live)?
She____________ (to stay) with her sister at the moment until she finds somewhere to live.
A: What _________________ (your father/ to do)?
B: He’s a teacher, but he _________________(not/ to work) at the moment.
Make one sentence from two sentences.
Example: I’m reading in German. I never look up new words.
When/While I’m reading in German I never look up new words.
I usually sit in the kitchen. My mother is making pies.
Father is scolding me. I never say a word.
I’m sleeping. Mother never makes noise.
Mike is working. He doesn’t smoke.
People don’t like to be interrupted. They are speaking.
John is smiling. It doesn’t often mean he is in a good mood.
Sheila is watching TV. She doesn’t eat.
2.7 Complete the sentences making them emotionally coloured.
I’m sick and tired of her. She is constantly…
Look through the rule again. You are ever…
Put on your coat. The weather is windy and you are constantly…
Try to get up earlier. You are always…
I often meet her in the park. She is ever…
Smoking is bad for your health. You are ever…
She will drive me mad. She is constantly…
It is difficult to talk to her. She is always...
2.8 Prove the statements using sentences with emotional colouring.
- Brian is undoubtedly a well-read person.
- No wonder. Whenever I see him he is constantly reading.
She is hard to deal with.
He is pleasant to talk to.
The teacher often gets angry with Susan.
George is always smartly dressed.
Ann is good at tennis.
Alan looks so healthy.
She tells us many interesting stories.