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Exercise 19
Present Tense
Fill in the spaces with the correct
form of the verb in present progressive tense.
Example: I
(listen) am listening
to music now.
Example: You / We / They (study) are studying English now.
Example: He / She / It (take) is taking
a shower now.
1)
Amy and Alison (take) are taking the dog for a walk. Gabriella (comb) is combing her hair.
I (brush) ´m
brushing my teeth.
2) Tommy and Brian (listen) are listening to music. It sounds like rock music.
3) Right now, Mr. Andrews (drive) is driving.
the bus. The bus (move) is moving slowly. I don't mind, though. I am not in a hurry.
4) The band (play) is playing a song.
5)
Right now, my sister (compete) is competing in a tennis match. I think she (lose) is losing. She does not look very happy.
6) We (work) are working in the office until 5:00 today.
7) Be careful! Megan (cook) is cooking, and the oven is hot.
8)
Rachel and her friend (come) are coming to dinner tonight. They (get) are getting ready now. They should be here in twenty minutes.
9)
Right now, the machines (make) are making car parts. They will be finished in two hours.
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Name: Elizabeth De La Torre
Date: 21-09-2022
Exercise 23
Review of the Present Progressive
Tense
Fill in
the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present
progressive tense.
Hey!
Do you want to hear about what my family (do) is doing right
now?
Well, I hope you do, because I am going to tell you!
Right now, my dad (work) is working (2) outside. I can see him. He (mow) is mowing (3) the grass. He loves my mother very much. He (always, talk) is always taking 4) about her. He (always, do) is always doing (5) nice things for her. Right now, my dad (sing) is singing 6) a song. I bet it is a song about
my mom.
Now,
let's look at my mom. She (cook) is cooking (7) something in the
kitchen. It smells so good! She (put) is putting (8) some kind of spices into the
pot. The pot (sit) is sitting (9) on the stove. The water (boil) is Bolling (10) inside it. Also, something (bake) is baking (11) in the oven. It (start) is starting (12) to turn brown. I think it is a turkey.
I
also have two younger brothers. Right now,
they (play) are playing
(13) with
their toys on the floor beside me. They (laugh) are laughing (14) with one another.
They (make) are making (15) a house out of blocks. The house (get) is getting (16) taller and taller. Oh no!
The house is too tall. Watch
out! It (crash) is crashing (17) to the floor!
We are a happy family. I feel
lucky to be a part of my family.
Hmmm…let me guess…you (think) are taking (18) about your own family now, aren't
you?
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
1 What are they doing?
Choose a verb from the
box and describe the pictures. Use the Present Continuous.
|
write |
sleep |
talk |
drink |
swim |
eat |
run |
listen |
read |
play |
sing |
cook |
ride |
dance |
She is
drinking He
is singing We are running
We are
writing He is swming She is
eating
He is
cooking You are dancing We are talking
They are
Reading
The dog is sleeping She is
playing the piano.
He
is listening to music. I am driving a bicycle
2
What
is happening? Write sentences. Then match
the sentences with the pictures.
1 They / listen / to music
2
John / eat / an apple
Jhon
is eating an apple.
3
She / sleep
She is sleeping.
4
They / have / breakfast
They are having breakfast.
5
Ann / wait / for the bus
Ann
is waiting for the bus.
6
George / ride / a bike
George is riding a bike.
7 It / rain
It is raining
8 The policemen / arrest / a thief
The policemen are arresting a thief.
9 The man / fish.
The man is fashing.
3 Look
at the pictures. Correct the
sentences.
1
Margaret is reading a book. Margaret
isn’t reading a book
She is cooking
2. Pierre
is walking to school.
Pierre is
not walking to school.
He is
listening to music.
3. We’re
having lunch
in the garden.
We are not
having lunch in the garden.
They are
having lunch in the dining room.
4. They're
doing the shopping.
They are
not doing the shopping.
They are
dancing.
5. My
sister is teaching.
My sister
is not teaching.
She is a
student.
6. Our
teacher is standin.
Our teacher
is not standin.
Our teacher
is sit down.
4 Answer the questions.
Use short 6
Look at the picture
in exercise 5. Write
affirmative (+) and
negative (—) answers. questions. Then answer.
1. (—) Is she
reading a comic? No,
she isn’t.
2. (+) Are they climbing a tree? Yes, they are
3. (—) Are you sleeping? No, I do not.
4. (+) Is Pat playing the piano? Yes, it is.
5. (—) Are they doing the shopping? No, they are not.
6. (—) Is she wearing red trousers.? No, she is not.
5 Look at the picture and write sentences. Use these verbs in the present continuous.
2 Sheila is waiting for the bus.
3 Susan and Kevin are walking together.
4
Mary is driving.
5 Harry is riding a bike.
6
Diane is driking soda.
7 Peter is listening to the music.
8 Anthony is eating.
6. Look at the picture in exercise
5. Write questions. Then answer.
1. Bert and Mike / watch TV? Are Bert andMike Watching
TV? No, they aren’t. They are playing soccer
2
Sheila / read? Is Sheila reading? No, is shen´t. Sheila is waiting for
the bus.
3
Susan and Kevin / sing? Are Susan
and Kevin singing? No, they aren´t. They are walking together.
4
Mary / drive? Is she driving? Yes, she is.
5
Harry / play chess? Is he playing chess? No, he isn´t. Harry is riding a
bike.
6
Diane / cook? Is she cooking? No, she isn´t. Diane is driking soda.
7
Peter / listen to music? Is he listening to music? Yes, he is.
8 Anthony / run? Is he running? No, he isn´t. Anthony is eating.
UNIT 8
UNIT 8
A Complete
the crossword puzzle. Write the names of the clothes.
2 I want to spend some money¡
Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs.
1. Mia Let´s go shopping. I need
to buy ( need/buy) some new clothes.
Rick Ok. Where do you want
to go (want/go)?
Mia To the mall. I need
to get (need/get) some new jeans. And I have to get
(have/get) a couple of new suits for work.
Rick Listen. You go. I think I want
to stay (want/stay) home. I don´t need to buy (not
need/buy) anything, and I want to check (want/check) my e-mail.
Mia Ok !
2.
Will I have a date with Megan
tonight. She wants to go (want/go) to an expensive restaurant.
Ana Really? Do you have any
good clothes? Those old jeans are terrible. And you know Megan-she likes
to wear (like/wear) designer clothes.
Will I know, but I like
to wear (like/wear) my jeans! And I don´t want to go to a
restaurant anyway. I want to go (want/go) to a movie.
Ana Oh, there´s the phone.
Hello?... Will, it´s Megan.
She´s sick.
Will Oh, no! Well, now I
don´t have to change (not have/change) my clothes!
3. About you.
Unscramble the questions. The write true answers.
1. A to the movie/do/like/What/to/wear/you?
What do you like to wear to the movie?
B I like to use normal clothe.
2. A nice/have/When/do/to/clothes/you/wear?
When do you have to wear nice clothes?
B I need to wear to work.
3. A you/Do/a/have/uniform/to/wear?
Do you have to wear uniform?
B No, I don´t to wear to work.
4. A new/buy/you/jeans/need/Do/to?
Do you need to buy new jeans?
B Yes, I do, I love it.
5. A clothes/do/What/want/you/buy/to?
What do you want to buy clothes?
B I want to buy a dress.
6. A do/go/like/Where/you/to/shopping?
Where do you like to go shopping?.
B I love Allis mall.
How much is this?
A Complete the conversations. Use this, that, these, or those.
1. Lena Um, excuse me. How much is
that dress?
Clerk The red dress? It¨s $325.
Lena Oh. And how about those
shoes?
Clerk They´re $149.
Lena Oh, really.And what about these T-shirts?
Are they
axpensive,too?
Clerk They´re $49.
Lena Oh, well. Thanks anyway.
2. Ting Excuse me.
Seller Yes?
Ting How much are those
umbrellas?
Seller They´re $19.99
Ting $19.99? Really?
Seller Oh, wait. Sorry. These
umbrella is $4.99.
Those
umbrella over here are $19.99.
Ting Ok, so I want this
umbrella,please.
B Look at the picture. Write questions and answers.
1 A How much are those
scarves.
B There are $18.00.
2 A How much is this leather.
B There is $99.99.
3 A How much is
this backpack.
B There is $40.
4 A How much are
those bags?
B There are $325.99.
Answer the questions with true information.
1. What´s your favorite color?
Let me think.. I guess it´s green.
2. What´s your favorite thing to wear?
Well, I think are jeans.
3. How often do you go shopping for clothes?
No really.
4. How much do jeans cost these days?
Let me think, I guess was $25.
5 How many Birthday presents do you have to buy this month?
Well, any presents.
UNIT 10
Read what Laura says about a typical working day.
I usually
get up at 7 o´clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about
half an hour. I start work at 8:45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5
o´clock. I´m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening.
I don´t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o´clock, and I always sleep
well.
Yesterday
was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn´t do yesterday.
1 She got
up at 7 o´clock.
2 She had a
big breakfast.
3 She
Complete
the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form.
1.- Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of
music.
2.- How dis
you learn to drive? My father taught
me.
3.- We
couldn´t afford to keep our car, so we sold.
4.- Dave fell down the stairs this
morning and hurt his
leg.
5.- Jim threw the ball to Sue,
who caught it.
6.- Ann spent a lot of money
yesterday. She bought a
dress which cost $100.
You ask James
about his holiday. Write your questions.
Hi. How are
things?
Fine,
thanks. I´ve just had a great holiday.
1.- Where
did you go?.
To the U.S
We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver.
2.- How ? By car?
Yes, we
hired a car in San Francisco.
3.- It´s a
long way to drive. How long ?
Two weeks.
4.-
Where ? In hotels?
Yes, small
hotels or motels.
5.- ?
Yes, but it
was very hot-sometimes too hot.
6.- the Grand Canyon?
Of course.
It was wonderful.
Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1.- It was
warm, so I took
off my coat. (take)
2.- The
film wasn´t very good. I didn´t
enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
3.- I knew
Sarah was very busy, so I didn´t
disturb her. (disturb)
4.- I was
very tired, so I left
the party early. (leave)
5.- The bed
was very uncomfortable. I didn´t
sleep very well. (sleep)
6.- The
windw was open and a bird flew
into the room. (fly)
7.- The
hotel wasn´t very expensive. It didn’t cost very much. (cost)
8.- I was
in a hurry, so I didn´t have
time to phone you. (have)
9.- It was
hard carrying the bags. They were
very heavy. (be)
Fill in the blanks in this conversation between two students about their past.
A: I was born in Mexico. I came to the U.S. ten years
ago. Where was born?
B: In El Salvador. But my family moved
to Guatemala when I was ten years old.
A: Why moved to Guatemala?
B: In 1998,
we lost our
home.
A: What happened?
B: A major
earthquake hit my town.
Luckily, my family was fine, buy the earthquake destroyed our home and much of our town. We went to
live with cousins in Guatemala.
A: How long
stayed in Guatemala?
B: I stayed
there for about there years. Then I came to the U.S.
A: What
about your family? Came to the U.S. with you?
B: No. They
waited until I found a job and saved my
money. Then I brought them here later.
A: My
parents didn´t come
with me either. But my older brother did. I started to go to school as soon as I
arrived.
B: Who supported you while you
were in school?
A: My brother…….
B: I didn´t go to school right
away because I had to work. The I got a grant and started to go to City College.
A: Why chose City Collage?
B: I chose
it because it has a good ESL program.
A: Me too.
H O M E W O R K S
1 homework
Imagine you are having a perfect day
Think of answer to the questions below
I am in Norway.
What's the weather like?
I like snow.
Who are you with?
I am with my dad, mom, my brothers and my pets is Zoe and Kaiser.
What are you doing?
I'm skiing and looking at the auroral lights at night
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