VI. Choose the correct  answers

1.The train arrives/ is arriving at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

2.My mother comes/ is coming to spend the weekend with us.

3.When do you take/ are you taking your holiday this summer?

4.What time does the film start/ is the film starting?

5.Most shops in Spain don’t open/ aren’t opening until 10.

6.I finish/ am finishing work early today as I have an appointment at the dentist

7.The school finishes/ is finishing at three thirty in the afternoon.

8.I can’t see you tonight, Jane. I go/ am going to the theater with Mike.

9.Quickly children! Class starts/ is starting in five minutes.

10.We fly/ are flying to Spain on a school trip next month.

Exercise 3. Give the correct form of each verb in brackets to complete the following sentences:

1. I don't really fancy (spend) ______ my whole holiday with your cousins. I'd rather (spend) ______my time with you.

2. We had hoped (finish) ______ the project by the end of the month but we keep (delay) ______ by changes in the plans.

3. You'd better (go) ______ and see the boss and say what you've done. If you put off (explain) ______ it to her, she'll only be more annoyed.

4. No, that's not what I meant (say) ______. How can I make you (understand) ______?

5. Those shirts need (iron) ______, but you don't need (iron) ______ them now.

6. Are we permitted (bring) ______ guests to the ceremony? I'd like (invite) ______ my friend to join us.

7. Children shouldn't be allowed (watch) ______ violent programs on TV. Parents should encourage their children (spend) _____ time (play) _____ outdoors.

8. They couldn’t help (laugh) ______ when they heard the little boy singing a love song.

9. I can’t bear thinking back of that time. I’d rather (treat) ______ equally by all of members in my family.

10. Ann: “Did you accuse Nam of (break) ______ a plate?”

Peter: “Well, I saw him (knock) ______ it off the table with his elbow.”

D. FURTHER PRACTICE

I. Use the “present simple or present continuous tense” to complete the sentences.

1. The train arrives at 9 at night. (arrives)

2.   Giovanni comes to spend the weekend with us. (comes)

3.   What time do you go to fireworks competition on Wednesday? (go)

4.   What time does the film start ? (start)

5.   does the concert begin at 7 or 8? (begin)

6.   We have a dinner party on Friday and we want to invite you. (have)

7.   Most shops in Spain opens until 10 am. (open)

8.   What time does the horse racing finish? (finish)

9.   Where are you stay in Bangkok? (stay)

10. My taekwondo classes______________ next week. (start)

11. Our flight______________ in London at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. (land)

12. Everything’s arranged. We______________ house this Saturday. (move)

13. We ______________ at the museum this afternoon at four. (meet)

14. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We______________ to Wales. (go)

15. We ______________ the gardening at 6 tomorrow morning. (do)

16. This is a terrible film Tony! When __________ it ___________? (finish)

17. The library ______________ in five minutes and I have four books to return. (close)

18. After this lesson, I ______________ a friend at McDonald’s for a burger and a chat. (see)

19. __________ you __________ your motorbike tonight? I want to borrow it. (use)

20. The plane ______________ at 10 am. (leave)

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 3:

A. good

B. well

C. bad

D. badly

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 1:

A. play

B. to play

C. playing

D. plays

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 2:

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. of

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 4:

A. too

B. little

C. few

D. some

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 5:

A. How often

B. How much

C. How long

D. How many