. My family - go on a holiday - Ho Chi Minh City - next month

=> My family will go on a holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.

His hair - get longer, so he - have his hair cut - tomorrow

=> His hair is getting longer, so he will have his hair cut tomorrow.

. I - attend - my friend's wedding - this weekend

=> I will attend my friend's wedding this weekend.

 Lisa - not come - my birthday party - this Saturday

=>  Lisa won't come to my birthday party this Saturday.

Minh - go to university - five years.

=>   Minh has gone to the university for five years.

My family - go on a holiday - Ho Chi Minh City - next month

=> My family will go on a holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.

His hair - get longer, so he - have his hair cut - tomorrow

=> His hair is getting longer, so he will have his hair cut tomorrow.

. I - attend - my friend's wedding - this weekend

=> I will attend my friend's wedding this weekend.

 Lisa - not come - my birthday party - this Saturday

=>  Lisa won't come to my birthday party this Saturday.

Minh - go to university - five years.

=>   Minh has gone to the university for five years.

6 Complete the text with the present continuous or the present simple

John usually goes( go ) to the park every sunday . He meets( meet ) his friends there and they usually play( play ) football . Today John isn't at the park . He is at home . He is helping( help ) his father . They are cooking( cook ) dinner for all the family . It's John's mother's birthday and they will have( have ) a surprise birthday party

The present simple or the present continuous verb.

He .doesn't do.. (not do) his homework. He's out with his friends.

doesn't do

1 is writing

2 are losing

3 is having

4 has been staying

5 don't lie

6 is always using

7 are having

8 Are you playing

In these jokes, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. You can use the present simple, the present continuous, the past simple or the past continuous.

e.g. Yesterday I __was watching___ (watch) television when I ___heard____ (hear) a strange noise from upstairs.

Last week Mr. Benton (1) ___had___ (have) a very bad backache, so he (2) ___phoned__ (phone) the doctor to make an appointment.

‘How (3) __was it happening __ (it / happen)? asked the doctor’s receptionist.

‘Well, I (4) __was walking ___ (walk) to work and I (5) ___fell over_____ (fall over) and (6) ___hurted____(hurt) my back.

‘Okay, you can see the doctor on 5th July at ten o’clock.’

‘But that’s three weeks! (7) __said_ (say) Mr. Benton. ‘In three weeks’ time I might be dead!’

The receptionist (8) ___thought___ (think) for a moment. ‘Okay, if you (9) ___died____ (die), could you ask your wife if she can phone us and we will cancel* the appointment.’

* cancel = stop

A man (10) ___was visiting __ (visit) the city of York and he (11) ___asked _____ (ask) a young boy, ‘What’s the fastest way to the station?’

‘(12) _Were you walking ___ (you / walk) or (13) ___were you driving ___ (you / drive)?’

‘I (14) __was driving ___ (drive), (15) _answered __ (answer) the man.

‘Good, that’s the fastest way!’

In these jokes, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. You can use the present simple, the present continuous, the past simple or the past continuous.

e.g. Yesterday I __was watching___ (watch) television when I ___heard____ (hear) a strange noise from upstairs.

Last week Mr. Benton (1) _____had_______ (have) a very bad backache, so he (2) _______phoned____________ (phone) the doctor to make an appointment.

‘How (3) _______was happening____________ (it / happen)? asked the doctor’s receptionist.

‘Well, I (4) _______was walking____________ (walk) to work and I (5) _______fell over____________ (fall over) and (6) ________hurted___________(hurt) my back.

‘Okay, you can see the doctor on 5th July at ten o’clock.’

‘But that’s three weeks! (7) ______said_____________ (say) Mr. Benton. ‘In three weeks’ time I might be dead!’

The receptionist (8) ________thought___________ (think) for a moment. ‘Okay, if you (9) ________ died___________ (die), could you ask your wife if she can phone us and we will cancel* the appointment.’

* cancel = stop

A man (10) _______was visting____________ (visit) the city of York and he (11) ______asked_____________ (ask) a young boy, ‘What’s the fastest way to the station?’

‘(12) _____Were you walking______________ (you / walk) or (13) _____were you driving______________ (you / drive)?’

‘I (14) ____was driving_______________ (drive), (15) _______answered____________ (answer) the man.

‘Good, that’s the fastest way!’

*Note: do not use short form (I'm/ She's/ He's/ ...). Use "I am/ She is/ He is/ ..." to complete the conversation.

Paul: Hi Steve! What are you doing?  

Steve: (0) I am going (I/go) to the bank. What are you doing?  

Paul: (1) I am shopping(I/shop). (2)I am looking(I/look) for a new tennis racquet. (3)I am playing (I/play) a lot of tennis at the moment, and I need a new racquet.  

Steve: Where is Jackie? Do you know?  

Paul: Yes. She isn’t in England at the moment. (4)Is she working(She/work) in France for a month.  

Steve: What (5)is she doing(she/do) in France?  

Paul: She is singing in a night-club.  

Steve: Really? What about Fred and Sue? What (6)are they doing(they/do)?  

Paul: (7)They are studying (They/study) for an exam. They’re always in the library at the moment.  

Steve: How is your sister? Is she all right?  

Paul: Yes, she’s fine, but she’s tired. (8)We are painting the living-room. It’s hard work.  

Steve: Can I help you?  

Paul: No, it’s OK. My father is helping us.  

Steve: Well, I hope you find a good racquet. 

1: Are you cooking dinner at the moment ?

2: I am doing my maths homework at the moment , but I don't understand the first question

3: We are going to beach . Do you want to come too ?

4: ........he ..................TV again ? He never helps with the housework!

5: I like this pasta , it's really nice-but I want India food.

1: Are you cooking dinner at the moment ?

2: I am doing my maths homework at the moment , but I don't understand the first question

3: We are going to beach . Do you want to come too ?

4: ........he ..................TV again ? He never helps with the housework!

5: I like this pasta , it's really nice-but I want India food.

1 visit

2 don't go

3 won't work

4 is skipping

5 is knocking