1)Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the Present Continuous form of

the verbs in brackets.

0 They __go_____ (go) to the cinema at the weekend.

1 She _________ (not study) at the moment.

2 My brother is learning to play the violin but he __________ (not practise) every day.

3 ___________ you ___________ (walk) or get a bus home from school?

4 After school, I do my homework and then I __________ (have) dinner with my family.

5 What __________ you usually __________ (do) after school?

6 What are you __________ (do)? I’m listening to music.

2) Write the -ing form of the verbs below.

0 live ____living____

1 get _____________

2 wait _____________

3 jog _____________

4 prepare _____________

5 swim _____________

6 cycle _____________

7 happen _____________

3) Complete the dialogue with the Present Simple or the Present Continuous form of
the verbs in brackets.

A: Hi Jack! What 0 ___are____ you doing (do)?

B: I 1_______(make) pizza for our dinner tonight.

A: What 2 __________ you __________ (put) on it?

B: I 3 __________(not know). Are you coming round for dinner?

A: Yes, please!

B: Okay. 4 __________ you ___________ (like) cheese and ham?

A: Yes. 5 ___________ you ___________ (want) any help?

B: Yes, but you have homework to do.

A: Oh, I 6 ___________ (not do) my homework at the moment. I 7 ___________

(come) to your house!

B: Okay, see you soon.

4) Use the cues to write questions and answers. Use the Present Simple or the
Present Continuous.

0 like jazz music? (like rock music)

Do you like jazz music? No, I like rock music.

1 watch film at the moment? (listen to the radio)

_______________________________________________________

2 go jogging? (play tennis)

_______________________________________________________

3 cook pasta? (make a pizza)

_______________________________________________________

4 go to bed early? (go to bed at 11 p.m.)

_______________________________________________________

5 wait for the bus at the moment? (walk to work)

_______________________________________________________

5) Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 She likes listening to the radio when she is alone in the house.

1 She is a very s___________ runner and has two gold medals from the Olympics.

2 My d ___________ routine is really boring. I do the same things every day.

3 He is very o ___________. He always does his homework before watching TV.

4 I usually feel s ___________ before exams – I worry about difficult questions.

5 My sister is a n ___________ person and always stays up late. In the

morning she usually gets up late.

6 It’s always w ___________ to see my cousin – we have so much fun together.

7 I write the times and dates of football matches in my d ___________.

8 My t ___________ day starts at 6.30 a.m. and finishes at 10 p.m.

9 Don’t forget your swimming c ___________ when you go to the pool today.

10 I’m cooking d ___________ tonight.

6)Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 She likes listening to the radio when she is alone in the house.

1 She is a very s___________ runner and has two gold medals from the Olympics.

2 My d ___________ routine is really boring. I do the same things every day.

3 He is very o ___________. He always does his homework before watching TV.

4 I usually feel s ___________ before exams – I worry about difficult questions.

5 My sister is a n ___________ person and always stays up late. In the

morning she usually gets up late.

6 It’s always w ___________ to see my cousin – we have so much fun together.

7 I write the times and dates of football matches in my d ___________.

8 My t ___________ day starts at 6.30 a.m. and finishes at 10 p.m.

9 Don’t forget your swimming c ___________ when you go to the pool today.

10 I’m cooking d ___________ tonight.

7) Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

0 He always asks a lot of/a little questions in class.

1 This book is a little/a few boring.

2 She’s taken a lot of/no lovely photographs.

3 A lot of/Some the pictures are in black and white.

4 There are a few/a lot beautiful houses in my street.

5 There aren’t some/any parks in my town.

6 A few/No people speak Italian in my class.

7 Are there any/some children in your family?

8) Complete the dialogues with the Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

0 A: You look sad.

B: I am. I ’ve failed (fail) my driving test.

1 A: You look fantastic.

B: Thanks. I _________ just _________ (be) to the hairdressers.

2 A: You look stressed.

B: Well, I ___________ (not finish) my homework.

3 A: You look tired.

B: I am. I ___________ (not sleep) for days.

4 A: You look happy.

B: I ___________ just ________ (win) a writing competition.

5 A: You look excited.

B: I ___________ just ________ (receive) an invitation to Jake’s party.

6 A: You look worried.

B: I am. I ___________ (lose) my phone.

9) Complete the short answers to the questions.

0 Has she got a new boyfriend? Yes, she has .

1 Have they got a new dog? No, ________ .

2 Have we won the competition? Yes, ________.

3 Have you cooked dinner? Yes, ________.

4 Has he read the email? No, ________.

5 Have they brought food? Yes, ________.

10) Complete the dialogues with the Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

0
1 A: Have you seen (see) my keys? I can’t find them.

1
B: ________ you ________ (look) in your bedroom?

2
2 A: _________ you _________ (eat)?
 B: Yes, I 3 _________ just _________ (have) a snack. How about you?

4
__________ you _________ (have) anything to eat?

3 A: I 5 __________ just __________ (see) a new film by Jet Li.

B: Oh, really? I 6 __________ (not see) any of his films.

11) Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 Who are you raising money for ?

1 Your new dress looks a_______ perfect on you. You look wonderful!

2 It’s q_______ cold today.

3 My brother likes c_______ coins and stamps.

4 I like playing the guitar – it’s f_______.

5 I t_______ this puzzle is silly.

6 My sister is v________ creative and always makes cards for birthdays.

7 Do you like m___________ model aeroplanes?

8 There are some beautiful l___________ to visit in my country.

9 I think that action movies are r___________ exciting.

10 You take w__________ photos.

12) Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

0 She __has met_ (meet) him three times.

1 I_______(not buy) him a present.

2 _______you_______(speak) to him?

3 He __________ (finish) his homework.

4 We __________ (see) the film.

5 I __________ (not see) the news.

6 She __________ (leave) her keys at home.

7 He __________ (not read) the magazine.

8 __________ you ___________ (fail) an exam before?

13) Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

0 Have you never/ever/yet been to Budapest?

1 It’s a book I’ve already/yet/ever read twice.

2 No, I’ve ever/never/yet been sailing.

3 Have you finished your project yet/never/ever?

4 I’ve already/yet/never seen that film, it’s very good.

5 He’s ever/never/yet studied French.

6 Has she never/already/ever been in an aeroplane?

7 They’ve ever/yet/already been on holiday.

8 I’ve yet/ever/never won a competition.

14) Match the beginnings (1–6) with the endings (a–g) to make sentences in the
Present Perfect.

0 Have you ever b a left school yet.

1 I haven’t ___ b driven a car?

2 Have you ___ c won the competition.

3 Spain has ___ d got married.

4 Janice and Paul have ___ e been?

5 Sally has already ___ f finished her homework.

6 Where have you ___ g passed your driving test?

15) Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 Do you have charity__ shops in your country?

1 I s_______£5 a week and put it in my bank account.

2 They always buy their mum a special p_______.

3 My brother has a p_______ job in a shop.

4 She really likes buying second-hand clothes at c_______ shops.

5 I’ve got a new p_______ of shoes.

6 He’s given her a beautiful b_______ of flowers.

7 I e_______£35 a week from my part-time job.

8 There is a large c______ of people waiting outside the cinema.

9 My sister’s very g_____ with money.

10 Do you e ___________ shopping in supermarkets?

16) Answer the questions. Use the Past Continuous.

0 What were they doing at 5 a.m.? They were sleeping.(sleep)

1 What were you doing at 7 a.m.? _________________(have a shower)

2 What was he doing at 7.30 a.m.? _________________(eat breakfast)

3 What were they doing at 11 a.m.? _________________(watch TV)

4 What were we doing at 1 p.m.? _________________(have lunch)

5 What was she doing at 6.30 p.m.? _________________(cook dinner)

6 What were they doing at 10 p.m.? _________________(drive home)

17) Use the cues to write sentences in the Past Simple and Past Continuous.

0 speak to a friend – accident happen I was speaking to a friend when the accident
happened.

1 run in the park – see Simon. ____________________________________________

2 sit in a lesson – mobile phone ring ____________________________________________

3 play football – break leg. ___________________________________________________

4 wait for the bus – hear a strange noise _________________________________________

5 talk to a friend – you come back _________________________________________________

18) Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
Present Perfect or the Past Simple.

1 A: Have you ever read (you / ever / read) a ghost story?

B: No, I_______(have not), but I_______(see) a horror film last week.

That __________ (be) very scary!

2 A: __________ (your brother / ever see) an old cowboy film?

 B: Yes, he __________ (have). When he was a child, he
__________ (love) Clint Eastwood films.

3 A: __________(you / ever / be) on holiday somewhere really cold?

B: Yes, I ___________. Last year we ___________ (go) to Sweden

in the winter. It __________ it ___________ (be) wonderful. We
__________ (be) very cold, but (go) skiing.

19) Complete the sentences with the correct words.

0 I often go straight to my sister’s house after school.

1 He went_______ for a few weeks last summer.

2 How long does it take to sail __________ to the port?

3 My mother always picks me __________ from school.

4 I didn’t want to see him and told him to go __________

20) Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 I thought the story was brilliant and read it twice.

1 Kate screamed because the film was s_______.

2 Have Amanda and Richard got m_______?

3 She has written three b_______.

4 It was a very d_______ story and I felt sad at the end.

5 You’re really good a_______ chemistry.

6 G_______ stories frighten me.

21) Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
Use always or never.

1 They _________________ (always / like) the sea.

2 Robert _________________ (never / live) in a city.

3 I _________________ (never / be) into pop music.

4 They ______________ (always / have) their own business.

5 We ____________________ (always / hate) tattoos.

6 She _______________ (never / like) dogs.

22) Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 She hasn’t been to Germany since/for years.

2 We haven’t been on holiday since/for last year.

3 He hasn’t been to school since/for two days.

4 They’ve been married since/for 1998.

5 Have you seen her since/for yesterday?

6 Keyvan’s been into jazz music since/for last year.

23) Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 My mother’s brother is my uncle .

1 She made too much n_______ and woke my parents up.

2 I like to d_______ my music from the internet.

3 My uncle has a daughter. She is my c_______.

4 I usually s_______ too long on the computer.

5 My friend has a t_______ on her arm.

6 His sister’s daughters are his n ___________.

7 I’ve found a cool w ___________ on American basketball.

8 My parents don’t like me coming home l ___________.

9 I have never g ___________ bad marks at school.

10 My father’s new wife is my s ___________.

24) Choose the verb that has the same meaning as the underlined part of each
sentence. Use have to, not have to, can or cannot.

0 You are allowed to drive a car when you are seventeen. You can drive a car when you are
seventeen.

1 You are not allowed to buy a motorbike. You _______buy a motorbike.

2 It is not necessary for you to wait for me. You do _______ wait for me.

3 You are allowed to stay at your friend’s house. You _______ stay at your friend’s house.

4 It is necessary for you to do your homework. You _______ do your homework.

5 You are not allowed to go to the festival. You _______ go to the festival.

6 You are allowed to go to the cinema. You _______ go to the cinema.

7 It is necessary for you to get the bus today. You _______ get the bus today.

24) Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

0 I must/may/must not do my best at school.

1 I must/may/must not come home late when out with friends.

2 I must/may/must not do homework every day after school.

3 I must/may/must not use my mobile phone for thirty minutes a day.

4 My sister and I must/may/must not do the washing-up after dinner.

5 I must/may/must not go shopping with friends at the weekend.

6 I must/may/must not wear make-up to school.

7 I must/may/must not go to bed at 10 p.m. on school days.

8 I must/may/must not clean my bedroom at the weekend.

9 I must/may/must not use my mobile phone in lessons at school.

25) Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has
been given.

0 I’d like to play the trumpet_ .

1 Is your sister i_______ techno music?

2 Can you turn o_______ the computer? I have work to do.

3 We went to a w_______ music festival last week.

4 My music teacher’s g_______ a good singing voice.

5 I can’t s_______ country and w_______ music.

6 Can you play the p_______ or the v_______?

7 He just l_________ listening to soul music.

8 I always turn d_______ the TV when football is on.