Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. I __________________(meet) Jack in town later. __________________ (you / want) to come?
2. We usually __________________(walk) to school, but tomorrow, we __________________(go) by bus.
3. My friends__________________(not want) to play tennis because it__________________(rain).
4. __________________(you / enjoy) this film? Or __________________(you / prefer) comedies?
5. I __________________(not believe) Ben’s story. He __________________(always / invent) things.
1. am meeting – do you want
2. walk – are going
3. don’t want – is raining
4. Are you enjoying – do you prefer
5. don’t believe – is always inventing
Exercise I: Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous tense.
1/ I (have) __________ coffee for breakfast every day.
2/ My brother (work) __________ in a shoe store this summer.
3/ The student (look) ___________ up that new word now.
4/ She (go) __________ to school every day.
5/ We (do) __________ this exercise at the moment.
6/ My mother (cook) ___________ some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) __________ in the mornings.
7/ It (rain) __________ very much in the summer. It (rain) _________ now.
8/ Bad students never (work) __________ hard.
9/ He generally (sing) ________ in English, but today he (sing) ________ in Spanish.
10/ We seldom (eat) __________ before 6.30.
1/ I (have) have coffee for breakfast every day.
2/ My brother (work) is working in a shoe store this summer.
3/ The student (look) is looking up that new word now.
4/ She (go) goes to school every day.
5/ We (do) are doing this exercise at the moment.
6/ My mother (cook) is cooking some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) cooks in the mornings.
7/ It (rain) rains very much in the summer. It (rain) is raining now.
8/ Bad students never (work) works works hard.
9/ He generally (sing) sings in English, but today he (sing) is singing in Spanish.
10/ We seldom (eat) eat before 6.30.
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous tense.
1. Look! We (visit) ____________ our grandparents right now.
2. They (not go) ____________ to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
3. ____________ Mary (have) ____________ short hair or long brown hair?
4. I (wear)__________ T-shirt and short today.
5. Bob (not like) ____________ to listen to rock music.
II. Complete the sentences with forms of be or have.
1. They ____________always hard-working at school.
2. He ____________ green eyes. They look so nice.
3. They ____________ short black hair.
4. His eyes ____________ black and quite large.
5. Children ___________careful with people they don’t like.
III. Choose the best answer.
l. David was _______ than John.
A. more good B. good C. better
2. This building is _______ than that one.
A. the beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautiful
3. Dorothy promised to be _______ with her money.
A. carefuler B. more careful C. careful
4. New York 's population is _______ than San Francisco's.
A. large B. larger C. more large
5. This old machine is _______ than we thought.
A. fast B. more fast C. faster
IV. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. The streets in my neighborhood are _________than in your neighborhood (narrow)
2. Old people are often _______ than young people. (intelligent)
3. Tom seems _______ since he moved schools. (happy).
4. Travelling by air is____________ than travelling by bus (dangerous)
5. It's _______ here than it is in my hometown. (hot)
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous tense.
1. Look! We (visit) _________are visiting ___ our grandparents right now.
2. They (not go) ____don't go________ to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
3. ________Does____ Mary (have) ____have________ short hair or long brown hair?
4. I (wear)______am wearing____ T-shirt and short today.
5. Bob (not like) ______doesn't like______ to listen to rock music.
II. Complete the sentences with forms of be or have.
1. They _____are_______always hard-working at school.
2. He ______has______ green eyes. They look so nice.
3. They _____have_______ short black hair.
4. His eyes _____are_______ black and quite large.
5. Children ____are_______careful with people they don’t like.
III. Choose the best answer.
l. David was _______ than John.
A. more good B. good C. better
2. This building is _______ than that one.
A. the beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautiful
3. Dorothy promised to be _______ with her money.
A. carefuler B. more careful C. careful
4. New York 's population is _______ than San Francisco's.
A. large B. larger C. more large
5. This old machine is _______ than we thought.
A. fast B. more fast C. faster
IV. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. The streets in my neighborhood are ____narrower_____than in your neighborhood (narrow)
2. Old people are often ____more intelligent___ than young people. (intelligent)
3. Tom seems ___happier___ since he moved schools. (happy).
4. Travelling by air is__more dangerous__________ than travelling by bus (dangerous)
5. It's _____hotter__ here than it is in my hometown. (hot)
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous tense.
1. Look! We (visit) ____are visting________ our grandparents right now.
2. They (not go) _____don't go_______ to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
3. ____Does________ Mary (have) ___has_________ short hair or long brown hair?
4. I (wear)____are wearing______ T-shirt and short today.
5. Bob (not like) _____doesn't likes_______ to listen to rock music.
II. Complete the sentences with forms of be or have.
1. They ____have________always hard-working at school.
2. He _____have_______ green eyes. They look so nice.
3. They _____have_______ short black hair.
4. His eyes _____is_______ black and quite large.
5. Children ____are_______careful with people they don’t like.
III. Choose the best answer.
l. David was _______ than John.
A. more good B. good C. better
2. This building is _______ than that one.
A. the beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautiful
3. Dorothy promised to be _______ with her money.
A. carefuler B. more careful C. careful
4. New York 's population is _______ than San Francisco's.
A. large B. larger C. more large
5. This old machine is _______ than we thought.
A. fast B. more fast C. faster
IV. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. The streets in my neighborhood are ____narrower_____than in your neighborhood (narrow)
2. Old people are often ____more intelligent___ than young people. (intelligent)
3. Tom seems ___ happier____ since he moved schools. (happy).
4. Travelling by air is_____more dangerous_______ than travelling by bus (dangerous)
5. It's __hotter_____ here than it is in my hometown. (hot)
Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we __________________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually ________________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I __________________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We __________________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father __________________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai __________________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11.After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.
12.In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
13.Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
14The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy
1. After school times, Lan usually __________tuors ________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always ______rides____________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we _________volunteered_________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually ______starts__________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I ______am collecting____________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We _______need___________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: _______Did____ you ______swim____________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ________are running__________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father _______grew___________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai __________doesn't have________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11.After school times, Lan usually ________tutors__________ (tutor) lower grade students.
12.In order to be healthy, Tom always ______rides____________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
13.Sam: ______Did_____ you __________swim________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
14The children __________are running________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy
III. Complete the sentence, using the present simple, present continuous, past simple or simple future of the verbs in the brackets. 1. How far (be)________ it from Nha Trang to Hanoi? 2. We (not play)___________ soccer after school yesterday. 3. Nam is in his room. He (learn)___________ to play the guitar. 4. Every day, Nam’s father (work)___________ in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm. 5. In the future, machines (do)___________ the work for us. 6. I (study)___________ at Ly Thuong Kiet school last year. 7. How (often )___________ you (play)___________ sports? – Twice a week. 8. My brother (not study)___________ at the moment. He is reading a comic book. 9. Minh often (read)___________ books in the library after school. 10. Next month is Phuong’s birthday. She (invite)___________ some of her friends to her
1. How far (be)___is_____ it from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
2. We (not play)__didn't play_________ soccer after school yesterday.
3. Nam is in his room. He (learn)_____is learning______ to play the guitar.
4. Every day, Nam’s father (work)_____works______ in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm.
5. In the future, machines (do)__will do_________ the work for us.
6. I (study)_____studied______ at Ly Thuong Kiet school last year.
7. How (often )_____often do ______ you (play)____play_______ sports? – Twice a week.
8. My brother (not study)_isn't studying__________ at the moment. He is reading a comic book.
9. Minh often (read)____reads_______ books in the library after school. 10. Next month is Phuong’s birthday. She (invite)___will invite________ some of her friends to her
1. How far (be)_is_ it from Nha Trang to Hanoi?
2. We (not play)__didn't play__ soccer after school yesterday. 3. Nam is in his room. He (learn)is learning_ to play the guitar.
4. Every day, Nam’s father (work)__works___ in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm.
5. In the future, machines (do)__will do_ the work for us. 6. I (study)__studied_ at Ly Thuong Kiet school last year. 7. How (often )__do___ you (play)_play___ sports? – Twice a week.
8. My brother (not study)_isn't studying__ at the moment. He is reading a comic book.
9. Minh often (read)__reads___ books in the library after school.
10. Next month is Phuong’s birthday. She (invite)__will invite__ some of her friends to her
Put the verb in the brackets into the present simple or present continuous
Put the verb in the brackets into the present simple or present continuous
1. departs
2. aren't shopping
3. Are the Smiths going
4. stays
5. Do you meet
6. travels
7. doesn't attract
8. Does Jim work
9. are relaxing
10. constantly complains
3. Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. After school times, Lan usually ___________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always ___________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we ___________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually _________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We ___________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ___________ you ___________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ___________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father ___________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai ___________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11. Instead of going to the gym, I often ___________ (do) yoga in the morning.
12. I prefer ___________ (play) the piano to drawing and painting in my spare time.
13. Eden: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) all my old clothes to donate to homeless people.
14. Yesterday, I___________ (watch) a show on TV. It was so amazing.
15. When I was younger, I ___________ (study) at this lower secondary school.
16. In order to pass the exams, Lia ___________ (study) very hard these days.
17. I’m sad I ___________ (not go) on our field trip last Sunday.
18. Patrick ___ (see) a lot of old photos of his school in the exhibition three days ago.
19. ___________ Ron often ___________ (listen) to music after school?
20. Our school ___________ (have) a big library and a swimming pool.
1. After school times, Lan usually _____tutors______ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always _______rides____ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we ____volunteered_______ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually ____starts_____ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I _______am collecting ____ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We _______need____ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ______Did_____ you ______swim_____ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ______are running_____ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father _______grew____ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai ______doesn't have_____ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
I. Write the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
(present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect, simple future)
1. __________you _________(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he ____________(work) 7 days a week.
3.________ you________ (call) Any yesterday?
4.___ you _____(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I _____ never _______(be) on TV
6.David ________(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ......she........(have) her car?
8.How many people ______(die) in the fire last month?
9.I _______(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I _______(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam _______(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I _______(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She _____(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ______(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ______(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She _____(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John _________(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ....................(see) that movie twice.
19. _______Luis ____(come) to the party tonight?
20.He..................(not/like) carrots.
1. ____Did______you _____visit____(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he ____has been working________(work) 7 days a week.
3.____Did____ you____call____ (call) Any yesterday?
4.__Did_ you ___have__(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I _have____ never ____been___(be) on TV
6.David ___is watching_____(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ...has...she....have....(have) her car?
8.How many people ___died___(die) in the fire last month?
9.I __don't know_____(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I ___received____(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam __will play_____(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I __have never been_____(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She __is riding___(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ___started___(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ____is having__(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She __came back___(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John ___will take______(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ....have seen................(see) that movie twice.
19. ___Will____Luis __come__(come) to the party tonight?
20.He......doesn't like............(not/like) carrots.
1. ______DId____you _____visit____(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he _______worked_____(work) 7 days a week.
3._____DId___ you______call__ (call) Any yesterday?
4._DID__ you ___have__(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I ___haven't__ never __been_____(be) on TV
6.David ____is watching____(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ..Have....she......had..(have) her car?
8.How many people ____died__(die) in the fire last month?
9.I ___don't know____(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I ____received___(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam _____will play__(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I ___don't never____(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She __is ridding___(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ___started___(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ___is having___(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She __comes back___(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John __takes___(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ......see.....(see) that movie twice.
19. ___will___Luis _come___(come) to the party tonight?
20.He.........doesn't like carrot