PRIMER DIA DE CLASE: PRESENTE SIMPLE Y CONTINUO

PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Match the sentences (1-6) to their correct descriptions (a-f):

1. Brown misses the penalty and Chelsea lose 1-0
2. Water boils at 100ºC.
3. The prince rescues the princess and they live happily ever after.
4. Mark works as an accountant.
5. We have a check-up every year.
6. The aeroplane arrives at 9 o’clock.

1. A repeated action.
2. A timetable/programme
3. A permanent state.
4. A general truth /law of nature.
5. A sports commentary.
6. A narrative.

2. Put the following verbs into the correct box in the 3^rd person singular:

• Rise
• Watch
• Play
• Study
• Lay
• Think
• Do
• Dress
• Fly
• Pay
• Catch
• Build
• Buy
• Carry
• Draw
• Learn
• Enjoy
• Fax
• Try
• Brush

+ s	Rises
-ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o + es	Watches
Vowel + y + s	Plays
Consonant + y = -ies	Studies

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple.

1. He is a computer expert. He …………… (KNOW) everything about them.
2. Mr Earl ………. (MOW) his lawn every week and then …….. (DO) some gardening.
3. A young actress ………… (PLAY) the leading role in Spielberg’s new film.
4. ………………………………….. (YOU SPEAK) any foreign languages?
5. Amy ……………………… (NOT TALK) about herself a lot because she is shy.
6. ………………………………….(YOU PLAY) any sports?
7. My mother ………………….(NOT LIKE) chocolate but she ……………. (LOVE) ice cream.

4. Put the verbs into the present simple.

1. A: I really ………… (LIKE) homemade food.

B: Me too. I believe that nothing ……………… (TASTE) better.

2. A: How often …………………… (YOU GO) shopping?

B: I usually ……….. (DO) my shopping on Fridays.

3. A: What time …………………………… (THE PLAY STAR) tonight?

B: At seven, I think. ……………………… (YOU WANT) me to call the theatre and check?

4. A: Stelton …………. (TAKE) the ball from Berns and ………………. (SHOOT).

B: But once again he ……………………. (NOT SCORE). What is wrong with him today?

5. A: Kate ……………. (HOPE) to become a famous actress one day.

B: Is that why she ……………… (PRACTISE) so hard every day?

6. A: ……………………………………….. (YOUR BROTHER EXERCISE)?

B: Yes, he ………… (GO) swimming three times a week.

7. A: Leonardo DiCaprio …………. (STAR) in the new film by Jackson.

B: Really? He is my favourite. ……………….. (YOU KNOW) the title of the film?

8. A: My dad ……………………. (NOT LIKE) exercising.

B: Really? Mine ……………. (LOVE) jogging.

5. Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct position.

1. A: Do you travel abroad? (OFTEN) > Do you often travel abroad?

B: Yes, I do.

2. A: Do you wake up early on Saturdays? (ALWAYS)

……………………………………………………….

B: No, I wake up quite late (USUALLY)

………………………………………………….

3. A: Do you buy CDs? (OFTEN)

………………………………………..

B: Yes, I love listening to music.

4. A: Do you read science fiction books?

B: Yes, I do. (SOMETIMES)

…………………………………

5. A: Tony is late again!

B: I know. He’s at work on time. (NEVER)

……………………………………………..

6. Present continuous: Add –ing to the following verbs and put them into the correct box:

• Drink
• Lie
• Take
• Sit
• Smell
• Tie
• Bite
• Eat
• Freeze
• Get
• Leave
• Die
• Cut
• Run
• Study
• Dig
• Change
• Develop

+ ing	Drinking
-ie = y + ing	Lying
-e = + ing	Taking
Double consonant + ing	Sitting

7. Use the verbs to complete the sentences. Use the present continuous.

• Travel           
• Ride
• Build
• Always complain
• Stay
• Not take
• Do
• Revise
• Not work
• Walk
• Break down
• Plan

1. His aunt …………………………….. with them for a few days until she feels better.
2. My brother ………………………… the train to work tomorrow. He is going by car instead.
3. They ……………………… a shopping mall where the old theatre was.
4. Fred ………………………….. to school these days to get some exercise.
5. What ………………. Mark and Tom……………………. to do tonight?
6. It’s a beautiful day, so Tania and Diana ……………………………… their bicycles.
7. I can’t call people because my mobile phone ……………………………. again.
8. The students ………………………… for the exams next week.
9. You …………………………… about your job! Why don’t you look for another one?
10. I ………………………… to London by train next Friday.
11. My computer …………………… constantly ……………………. these days. Maybe I should call a technician.
12. What ……….. you ………… tonight? How about dinner at Mario’s?