1. Complete the telephone conversation. Use the present simple or the present continuous.
Fiona Hi, Nadia. It’s Fiona.
Nadia Oh hi. (1) ________you ________ (ring) from Joe’s place?
Fiona No, I’m at the market. I (2) ________ ________ (look) for some shoes.
Nadia Are you serious? Why (3) ________you ________ (need) more shoes? You’ve got lots of shoes!
Fiona Well, I (4) ________ (want) to buy a new pair, but I (5) ________ ________ ________ (not have) much luck. And it’s after midday now, so the market (6) ________ ________ (close). Anyway, what about you? (7) ________you ________ (do) anything interesting?
Nadia Well, Kim’s here. We (8) ________ ________ (record) some music for her party. (9) ________you ________ (want) to come round? Fiona …? Are you there?
Fiona Hey, I can’t talk now, Nadia. This guy (10) ________ ________ (show) me a fabulous pair of earrings. I’ll ring you back.
2. Complete the sentences. Use verbs in the present simple or present continuous, affirmative or negative.
1 Alex often _____________to the radio in the morning.
1 Alex often _____________to the radio in the morning.
2 We’re hurrying because we _____________to be late.
3 I don’t really like this ice cream very much. It _____________nice.
4 Julie will be ready soon. She _____________a shower.
5 Look at John. He _____________a yellow shirt because he supports the Brazilian team.
3. Write the questions and complete the short answers.
1 A: you / believe / in ghosts?
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B: No, _____________.
2 A: the children / sleep?
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B: Yes, _____________.
3 A: Suzie / always / wear / that necklace?
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B: Yes, _____________.
4 A: this shop / sell / newspapers?
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B: Yes, _____________.
5 A: you and Carlo / study / at the moment?
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B: No, _____________.
4. Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.
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1 Adam ________ football every Tuesday.
2 Who _______ Pete ______ to on his mobile?
3 _______ you ________ to town with me?
4 I ________ some help with my homework.
5 This cake ________ delicious. What’s in it?
6 Hurry up Felipe! We ________ for you!
7 I ________ a tattoo. I think they look horrible.
8 I ________ those trousers to the party. They’re really old-fashioned.
9 ________ you ________ for your exam later?
10 ________ they ________ to the disco every Saturday night?
WAS OR WERE POSTED BY:LUCIA
Put was or were
1. I_____in Caberra last spring.
2. We_______at school last saturday.
3. Tina______ at home yesterday.
WAS OR WERE POSTED BY:LUCIA
Put was or were
1. I_____in Caberra last spring.
2. We_______at school last saturday.
3. Tina______ at home yesterday.
4. He____happy.
5.Robert and Stan______Garry's friends.
6. You_____ very busy on Friday.
7. They_____in front of tne supermarket.
8. I_____in the museum.
9. She____ in South Africa last month.
10. Jessica and Kimberly______late for school.
