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IB. Contrast: present simple and continuous
1. Complete the sentences with the present simple affirmative form of the verbs below. ⇒ I.1, I.2
go; have; live; miss; play; study; visit; watch
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. ⇒ I.1
1. Sophie has a guitar lesson every Saturday.
Sophie doesn't have a guitar lesson every Saturday.
2. My cat likes cheese.
3. Jack and Ellie live near the city centre.
4. Maya goes bowling every weekend.
5. My next-door neighbours work in London.
6. Amelia wears sports clothes at home.
3. Look at the picture and correct the sentences, Use the verbs in brackets. ⇒ I.3, I.4
1. The woman in a dress is cooking. (eat)
2. The old man is reading. (sleep)
3. The two girls are skateboarding. (read)
4. The dog is drinking water. (play)
5. The man with the hat is washing. (cook)
6. The two boys are playing volleyball. (chat)
4. Circle the correct tense. ⇒ I.5, I.6, I.7
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. ⇒ I.5, I.6, I.7
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
6. Complete the sentences with a/ an, the or no article. ⇒ I.11, I.12
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. ⇒ I.12
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.
