COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE FOLLOWING VERBS IN PRESENT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS
FORMS
behave, come, cost, eat, enjoy, feel, go, have (3x), like, love, realize, say, serve, show, smile, stay,
take, visit
Dear Angelica,
How are you? We’re fine. Our trip around the US (1) ___________ well and we (2) ___________
ourselves very much. One good surprise is that things (3) ___________ less here than back home.
For example, this weekend we (4) ___________ in a motel beside a lake. We (5) ___________ a
room with a beautiful niew for only $35 per night.
The only thing we (6) (not) ___________ much is the food. Restaurants (7) ___________ dinner
rather early. We (8) (never)___________ at 6 o’clock at home so we (9) (not) ___________hungry
then and Americans (10) ___________ very big meals. Apart from that, we (11) ___________ a
wonderful time. We (12) ___________ lots of interesting little towns and we (13) ___________ the
scenery.
People here (14) ___________ in a very friendly manner towards strangers, all shops assistants (15)
___________ at us, and everyone (16) ___________ ‘Have a nice day!’ at home, the TV (17) (always)
___________ us bad stories about the States, but in fact, when you (18) ___________ here, you (19)
___________ it’s a really great place.
We (20) ___________ lots of photos to show you,
Much love,
Ana and Bett
TRANSFORMATIONS
1. I don’t like this behaviour; it’s stupid!
You ___________ ___________ ___________ stupidly!
2. Whose is this car?
Who ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ to?
3. What irritates me in English people is that they always say ‘sorry.’
English people ___________ ___________ ___________ ‘sorry.’
4. I never come late to work.
I ___________ ___________ ___________ time at work.
5. What’s the price of these shoes?
How much ___________ ________ ______________ ___________?
6. Izabel’s not keen on sports at all.
Izabel ___________ ___________ ___________ sports at all.
7. Sue’s in the bath at the moment.
Sue ___________ ___________ ___________ bath at the moment.
8. My mum enjoys surprises apart from on her birthday.
My mum ___________ ___________ ___________, not just on her birthday!
9. There’s a party at Mary’s home next week.
Next week ___________ ___________ ___________ a party at her house.
10. The arrival time of Helen’s flight is 8.00.
Helen’s ___________ ______________________ ___________ 8.00.
TRANSLATIONS
1. Whenever I (dzwonię) ___________, he (wychodzi)______________________. – Yes, he’s
very busy these days.
2. Where (jemy) ______________________ breakfast tomorrow? – At the hotel.
3. How often (chodzisz na) ______________________ the swimming pool? – Every now and
then.
4. Where (jadasz) ______________________ lunch?
5. (jestem) ______________________a vegetarian and I (nie jem) ______________________
meat of any kind.
6. What (ważysz) ______________________? – The books I’m supposed to send to my sister.
7. How (się masz) ______________________? – Fine, thanks.
8. Everyone (uważa) ___________ that he (pracuje nad) ______________________ his new
novel.
9. Something is wrong with my car. – (może poprosisz) ______________________ a mechanic
to have a look at it?
10. I (nie wiem) ______________________ what this sentence (znaczy)
______________________.
11. Terry (uczy się) ______________________ Russian at evening classes this semester.
DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCES IN MEANING
1. I think Roberto is a kind man. / I am thinking about this grammar.
2. I see a butterfly. / Can you see it too? / Jane is seeing a doctor about her headaches. / Jack
and Anna are seeing each other.
3. Kathy looks cold; I’ll lend her my coat. / Tina is looking out of the window.
4. Sam appears to be asleep. / My favourite actor is appearing at the Paramount now.
5. She’s feeling the cat’s fur. / The cat’s fur feels soft. / I’m not feeling good today. / I feel good
today! / I feel that it is important to respect other people’s opinions. / How do you feel about his
decision?
6. Ann has no time for her friends. / I am having a bad time at work now.
MATCH TO MAKE SENTENCES
1. I think
2. I’m thinking
3. Phil’s looking
4. Phil looks
5. Clare has
6. Clare is having
7. Andy is
8. Andy is being
a. darker hair than her sister,
b. I’m going to buy the new Pink CD.
c. a haircut at the moment.
d. for his glasses. Have you seen them?
e. not old enough to drive a car.
f. of getting Mum a necklace for her birthday.
g. very annoying at the moment.
h. like he needs a holiday.
