Grammar Builder Introduction

IB. Contrast: present simple and continuous (So sánh: Thì hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn)

1. Complete the sentences with the present simple affirmative form of the verbs below.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng khẳng định của thì hiện tại đơn của các động từ dưới đây.)

1. My aunt _____ in Scotland.

2. Carl _____ his grandparents every weekend.

3. Audrey _____ TV in her bedroom every evening.

4. My mum’s a scientist: she _____ climate change.

5. Brooklyn _____ the piano really well.

6. My cousin _____ to school in Switzerland.

7. Now that she’s at secondary school, she _____ her old teachers from primary school.

8. Grace _____ double maths every Tuesday.

2. Make the sentences negative.

(Tạo các câu phủ định.)

1. Sophie has a guitar lesson every Saturday.

(Sophie có một buổi học guitar vào thứ Bảy hàng tuần.)

2. My cat likes cheese.

(Con mèo của tôi thích pho mát.)

3. Jack and Ellie live near the city centre.

(Jack và Ellie sống gần trung tâm thành phố.)

4. Maya goes bowling every weekend.

(Maya đi chơi bowling vào mỗi cuối tuần.)

5. My next-door neighbours work in London.

(Những người hàng xóm kế bên của tôi làm việc ở London.)

6. Amelia wears sports clothes at home.

(Amelia mặc quần áo thể thao ở nhà.)

3. Look at the picture and correct the sentences, Use the verbs in brackets.

(Nhìn tranh và câu trả lời đúng. Sử dụng các động từ trong ngoặc.)

1. The woman in a dress is cooking. (eat)

(Người phụ nữ mặc váy đang nấu ăn.)

2. The old man is reading. (sleep)

(Ông già đang đọc sách.)

3. The two girls are skateboarding. (read)

(Hai cô gái đang trượt ván.)

4. The dog is drinking water. (play)

(Con chó đang uống nước.)

5. The man with the hat is washing. (cook)

(Người đàn ông đội mũ đang giặt đồ.)

6. The two boys are playing volleyball. (chat)

(Hai cậu bé đang chơi bóng chuyền.)

4. Circle the correct tense.

(Khoanh tròn vào thì đúng.)

1. Cats sleep/ are sleeping for about sixteen hours a day.

2. Mason walks/ is walking to school every day.

3. Jack and Emily don't belong/ aren't belonging to our sports club.

4. Don't forget your scarf - it snows/ it's snowing.

5. I meet/ I'm meeting Paul for a coffee this afternoon.

6. Why do you wear/ are you wearing shorts? It's cold today!

7. He's laughing, but he doesn't understand/ isn't understanding the joke.

8. Let's continue with the game. I have/ I'm having fun!

5. Complete the dialogue. Use the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành hội thoại. Dùng dạng đúng của thì hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn của động từ trong ngoặc.)

Ryan: Hi, Ava. What (1) _____ (you/ do)?

Ava: I (2) _____ (look) for a present for Laura. I (3) _____ (go) to her party tomorrow night.

Ryan Me too. But I (4) _____ usually _____ (not buy) her a birthday present.

Ava: I (5) _____ (want) to get her something. (6) _____ (she/ like) DVDs?

Ryan: She (7) _____ (prefer) books, I think. She (8) _____ (read) the Twilight novels at the moment Maybe she would like a new one.

Ava: Great idea. Thanks!

ID. Articles (Mạo từ)

6. Complete the sentences with a/ an, the or no article.

(Hoàn thành các câu với a, an/ the hoặc để trống.)

1. There's _ zoo and _ wildlife park near my home, but_ wildlife park isn't open in the winter.

2. Don't use_ DVD player, it's broken.

3. Can you pass me my sunglasses, please? They're on _ table

4. I've got _ computer and _ laptop, but I have to share _ laptop with my brother.

5. My sister is at _ home. She's playing _ guitar.

6. My dad is _ teacher and my mum is _ doctor.

7. There's _ CD player in my room so I can lie in _ bed and listen to music.

8. Do you want to go to _ cinema this evening, or watch _ TV at home?

7. Complete the sentences with the or no article. Remember: we do not use the with generalisations...

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với the hoặc để trống: Nhớ rằng ta không dùng the với các danh từ khái quát.)

1. Children need _ milk for healthy teeth and bones.

2. I love the UK, but I don't like _ weather here.

3. On holiday, I prefer to stay in _ nice hotels.

4. I'm not a sports fan, but _ table tennis is fun.

5. It's freezing, but the children are enjoying _ snow.

6. At school, students learn how to use _ computers.

7. I'm not interested in _ science fiction films.

8. These dancers are great but I don't really like _ music.