Exercise 1: Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of be going to and the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.

*Note: do not use short form ('m/'s/'re). Use "am", "is" or "are" to complete the sentences.

1. I (take) Answer some photos at the weekend. 

2. They (order) Answer a pizza for dinner. 

3. We (not play) Answer football tomorrow. 

4. Paul (get) Answer a summer job. 

5. (you / phone) Answer me tonight? 

6. (Greg / start) Answer university next year? 

Exercise 3: Fill in the gaps with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs. 

*Note: do not use short form (don't/ doesn't). Use "do not" or "does not" for the negative form.

1. Alex: Why (you / wear) Answer my coat?

Ben: Oh, I'm sorry. It (look) Answer  like mine in this light. 

2. Carl: I (have) Answer no idea what this sentence (mean) Answer. Can you translate it?

Donna: No, sorry. I (not understand) Answer it either. 

3. Eddie: (you / see) Answer those men near the door? They (look) Answer at us very strangely.

Fergus: Yes. You're right. (you / recognise) Answer them from anywhere?

Eddie: No, but they certainly (seem) Answer to know us. They (come) Answer across to speak to us. 

4. Gina: What (you / do) Answer in the kitchen? Our guests (wait) Answer for their dessert, and you (get) Answer in my wag.

Hamid: I just (want) Answer to be somewhere quiet for a while. Everyone (be) Answer so noisy this evening and I (not know) Answer why — it's very unusual.

 B. Complete using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms

1. Gordon? I think he ………………... (write) a letter at the moment.

2. Yes, the match is on TV now, but we ………………... (lose).

3. Right now, margaret ………………... (have) a shower. Do you want to ring later?

4. Sally ………………... (stay) with her aunt for a few days.

5. I ………………... (lie)! It’s true! I did see madonna at the supermarket.

6. Josh ………………... (always / use) my bike! It’s so annoying.

7. We ………………... (have) lunch, but i can come round and help you later.

8. ………………... (you / play) music up there? It’s really noisy!

Complete using the correct present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.

Mandy: Hi Matt. How are you? What (1)..........................(you / do) recently?

Matt: Oh, hi Mandy! Well, (2)...........................(I / study) for my exams.

Mandy: That sounds boring! (3)...........................(you / work) hard?

Matt: Very! Basically, (4)...........................(I / just / sit) at my bedroom for the past three weeks and (5).....................(I / not / go) out at all. (6)...................(I / work) with Michael, my best friend, some of the time, though, so at least I've had some company. How about you?

Mandy: Well, my mum and (7).....................(I / paint) my bedroom for the last few days. That has been fun! And (8)..................(we / also / plan) our summer holiday.

Matt: Great! Where are you going?

Mandy: Well, we haven't decided yet. (9)............................(We / look) at different places to see which we like best.

Matt: I'm sure you'll have a great time, wherever you go. Oh, by the way, (10).....................(I / think) of having a party when I finish my exams. Would you like to come?

Mandy: Sure! That would be great!

 Use the Present continuous tense of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences  

1.      I _________________ to New York tomorrow morning.

2.      _________ you _________ your homework after dinner?

3.      All my friends _________________ to my party next week.

4.      I _________________ the car tonight. You can borrow it.

5.      The company _________________ everyone a present for New Year.

6.      Sally _________________ John at seven o’clock this evening.

7.      The train _________________ in ten minutes.

8.      _________ Dave’s father _________ him to the zoo at the weekend?

9.      We_________________ our grandparents next Sunday.

10.    They _________________ a dinner party on Friday and you’re invited.

. Task  7. Use the Present continuous tense of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences  

1.      I _________________ to New York tomorrow morning.

2.      _________ you _________ your homework after dinner?

3.      All my friends _________________ to my party next week.

4.      I _________________ the car tonight. You can borrow it.

5.      The company _________________ everyone a present for New Year.

6.      Sally _________________ John at seven o’clock this evening.

7.      The train _________________ in ten minutes.

8.      _________ Dave’s father _________ him to the zoo at the weekend?

9.      We_________________ our grandparents next Sunday.

10.    They _________________ a dinner party on Friday and you’re invited.

Exercise 2: Write the correct form of the verbs.

*Note: do not use short form (don't/ doesn't/'re/'s/'m). Use "do not", "does not" or "is not", "are not", am not" for the negative form.

1. Our teacher, Mrs Jones, Answer  (never / be) late for lessons.

2. I Answer  (often / clean) my bedroom at the weekend.

3. My brother Answer (hardly ever / help) me with my homework.

4. I Answer (sometimes / be) bored in the maths lessons.

5. We Answer (rarely / watch) football on TV.

6. You and Tony Answer (never / play) computer games with me.

7. You Answer (usually / be) at the sports centre on Sunday.

8. The school bus Answer (always / arrive) at half past eight.

E. Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. In Monopoly, you ………………… around the board, buying houses and hotels.

2. ………………… you ………………… this programme or can I turn the TV off?

3. Regular exercise ………………… you to stay healthy.

4. I ………………… my brother’s guitar until I get a new one.

5. ………………… Simon always ………………… the washing-up after lunch?

6. ………………… you ………………… any sewater in a larger size?

7. You ………………… the kite right. Let we show you.

8. Dad ………………… to the local astronomy club.

II. Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form or the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. In Monopoly, you ……….. around the board, buying houses and hotels.

2. ……….. you ……….. this programme or can I turn the TV off?

3. Rugual exercise ……….. you to stay healthy.

4. I ……….. my bother’s guitar until I get a new one.

5. ……….. Simon always ……….. the wasing-up after lunch?

6. ……….. you ……….. any sweaters in a larger size?

7. You ……….. the kite right. Let me show you.

8. Dad ……….. to the local astronomy club.