Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, present continuous

1.

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, present continuous,
present perfect or present perfect continuous.
How is each
tense used?
Which of the
verbs are stative
verbs. What does
it mean?
Are you
doing (you/do) anything
…………………
interesting this evening?
Present continuous.
Fixed future
arrangement.
don’t think
No, I ……………………………
(not/think) so. I
………………… (stay) in. ……………………………
am staying
Are you going
(you/go) out?
Think –
stative verb.

2.

My friend
………………………
has forgotten
(forget) to buy me
something for my
birthday.
Present Perfect. State
that exists from a point
in the past up to now.
How long
has he known
…………………………
(he/know)
Since they
Kathy?
met at
university.
Present Perfect.
Recent action.
Never mind.

3.

Have……………………
you read (you/read)
the new Harry Potter
book yet?
Present Perfect.
Experience.
am reading (read) it
I ………………………
now actually.

4.

Why are you in such a
hurry?
starts
Because the film ………………………
(start) at 8 o’clock.
Present Simple.
Timetable.

5.

are you doing
What ……………………
(you/do) for your
holidays this summer?
are thinking
We ………………………
(think) of going to
Spain for a week.
Thinking – means
having the intention
to do sth

6.

has been getting(get) colder
The weather ……………………………
since last Monday.
Present Perfect
Continuous. An action
that started in the
past and is still
continuing
know (know). It ……………………
is getting
I ………………
(get) colder and colder as the days go
by.

7.

Do you like (you/like) tennis?
……………………………
Present Perfect.
State that exists
from a point in the
past up to now.
have been (be) a member of
Yes, I ……………………
the local club for years.

8.

are you doing
What …………………………
(you/do)?
Tasting – having a
taste of it to see
if it is good..
am tasting (taste) the soup
I ……………………………
to see if it’s OK.

9.

smells (smell)
The room …………………
awful.
Present Simple.
Present state.
don’t you open
Why ……………………
(not/you/open) the window?

10.

Ask and answer, as in the example. Use: always, usually, often,
sometimes, rarely, seldom, never. How often do you …
How often do you go window
surfing?
go window
surf the Net
shopping
watch
go skating
documentaries
gochat
clubbing
online
send
go surfing
emails
listen to jazz
go swimming
go dancing
music
Not very often. I usually go
window shopping once a month.

11.

Use the verbs and the table below to make sentences about yourself.
I haven’t seen my uncle since
1998.
I haven’t change
been to beach since
last summer.
met
meet
I haven’t seen my
grandparents for a month.
eaten
eat out
out
I haven’t written to my penfriend since last month.
bought
buy
Example
write
written
talk
travel
read
gone
go
saw
see

12.

She has gone to
the shop.
Ушла, еще не
вернулась
She has been to
the shop.
Была там и
вернулась
She has been in
the shop.
Ушла и
живет там

13.

Been or gone? Complete the sentences.
Ann’s away. She has ………………
to Spain.
We’ve just …………… to the
supermarket. Look at what
we’ve bought.
Laura has …………… out. She’ll
be back in an hour.
Are you going to the gym?
No, I’ve already ………….

14.

Look at Ann’s list. Ask and answer questions. Use yet or already.
Yes,Make
she has
had
aofsandwich.
she Swap
Yes,
she
fixed
Has
a
listalready
things
to Has
doit.today.
Has Ann been to the gym yet?
papers.
Ask
questions
to
find
done
yet?
she
donethe
hershopping
housework
yet?out what your
partner has already done/hasn’t done yet.
No,
Yes,she
she’s
hasn’t
already
donebeen
the
No, she hasn’t done it yet.
shopping
there. Has
yet.she
Hashad
shelunch
fixed
She’s been too busy.
her bike
yet? yet?

15.

Respond to the questions (1-5). Use just, already or yet.
“How about a sandwich?” “No, thanks. I ……
‘ve just had lunch.”
“Is Jane here?” “I’m afraid not. She …………
has just left.”
“Have you posted the invitations?” “Sorry. I ……………
have not done it yet.
“Is dinner ready?” “Sure. I ………………
have just finished cooking.
“Would you like some coffee?” “No, thanks. I ……………
have already had some.

16.

Ask and answer using for or since.
The ground is wet. (rain)
A: Has it been raining?
B: Yes, for two hours. / Yes, since this morning.
You look tired. (work)
A: Have you been working hard?
B: Yes, since this morning. / Yes, for two hours.

17.

Your clothes are dirty. (play in the garden)
A: Have you been playing in the garden?
B: Yes, for two hours. / Yes, since this morning.
You are sunburnt. (sit in the sun)
A: Have you been sitting in the sun?
B: Yes, since this morning. / Yes, for two hours.

18.

after
(take care of)
up
(find sth in the list)
Присматривать,
Ожидать
Смотреть
сс в
Думать
о, быть
Искать
что-либо
заботиться о комострожным
с
списке,
справочнике
нетерпением
высока
либо
down on
(think sb is not
good enough)
out for
(be careful)
forward to
(anticipate)

19.

Match the definition.
Look up
Be careful
Look forward to
Find something in the list
Look down on
Anticipate
Look after
Think sb is not good enough
Look out for
Take care of

20.

Complete.
Look …………………
out for
up
after
forward to
down on

21.

Fill in: forward to, out for, after, down on, up.
1. Don’t tell me that the concert has been
cancelled. I was really ……………………………… it.
2. My grandmother …………………… my baby sister
while my mother works.
3. When you travel abroad, you should ……………………
pickpockets.
4. My cousin is really arrogant. I hate the way he
………………………… everyone.

22.

In teams, make sentences using a phrasal verb LOOK. Each correct
sentence gets one point.
I sometimes look after my
neighbours’ dog.
I often look up words in the
dictionary.
I’m really looking forward to my
holidays.

23.

Learn depend prepositions.
good
Хорошо разбирающийся
with в чем-либо
be careful
Быть аккуратным
с
at
be keen
Увлекаться, at
втянуться
bad
Плохо разбирающийся
on в чем-либо
enthusiastic
Увлекатьсяwith
чем-либо
be careless
Быть небрежным
about с

24.

Learn depend prepositions.
good at
Хорошо разбирающийся в чем-либо
be careful with
Быть аккуратным с
be keen on
Увлекаться, втянуться
bad at
Плохо разбирающийся в чем-либо
enthusiastic about
Увлекаться чем-либо
be careless with
Быть небрежным с

25.

Complete the paragraph with: at, with, on, about. Use the phrases to
make sentences about yourself and your friends.
at
with
at
on
with
about
I’m very good at giving advice, but I’m very bad at
receiving it.
I am careful with my possessions an d I expect others
not to be careless with my things either.
My brother is keen on football but I am not very
enthusiastic about it.

26.

Read the theory box. Form adjectives from the words in brackets to
complete sentences (1-4).
A ………………… (fiction) teenage
wizard who has a ………………
(power) enemy.
Two ………………… (comic) cartoon
characters who are also
……………… (fear).
A ………………… (dare) and …………………
(honour) superhero who fights crime.
An ………………… (excite) story
about the adventures of three
……………… (courage) Frenchmen.

27.

Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first.
Use the word in bold. Use two to five words.
1. I last travelled abroad two years ago.
been
I haven’t been
I ………abroad
two years.
for two years.
2. I haven’t met him before.
time
It’s the first
It’s the
time
…………
I have
him.met him.
3. He started work in 1999.
working
He has been
He …………
working
1999.
since 1999.
4. It’s a long time since we ate out.
for
We haven’t
We eaten
………… aout
long
for
time.
a long time.

28.

5. I’ve never read such a good story.
best
…………
read.
It’s the It’s
bestthe
story
I’ve
ever read.

29.

Mark the tenses with PS (Present
Simple), PC (Present Continuous),
PPS (Present Perfect Simple), PPC
(Present Perfect Continuous). Then
match to the correct descriptions.
1. They are moving to Australia
this summer. a - PC
2. Laura has just finished
cooking dinner. j - PPS
3. Water boils at 100˚C and
g - PS
freezes at 0˚C.
4. The train to London leaves at
12 o’clock.
i - PS
Workbook
a. Fixed arrangement in the near
future
b. Permanent situations/states
c. Actions taking place at or around
the moment of speaking;
temporary situations
d. Actions started in the past and
continuing to the present
e. Changing or developing situations
f. A past action whose result is
visible in the present
g. Permanent truths or laws of
nature
h. Expressing anger, irritation or
criticism
i. Timetables
j. Recently completed actions

30.

5. Derek is watching a new DVD
c - PC
now.
6. He’s been reading the
d - PPC
magazine all morning.
7. She has had a haircut. It
f - PPS
suits her very much.
8. China is becoming more and
more powerful. e - PC
b - PS
9. My cousin lives in Wales.
10. My sister is always
h - PC
borrowing my clothes.
a. Fixed arrangement in the near
future
b. Permanent situations/states
c. Actions taking place at or around
the moment of speaking;
temporary situations
d. Actions started in the past and
continuing to the present
e. Changing or developing situations
f. A past action whose result is
visible in the present
g. Permanent truths or laws of
nature
h. Expressing anger, irritation or
criticism
i. Timetables
j. Recently completed actions

31.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense.

32.

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
A: I …………………………… (see) the dentist this afternoon.
B: I …………………………… (see). We can meet tomorrow then.
A: Pat ………………………… (enjoy) paragliding.
B: And ………………………… (he/enjoy) his paragliding holiday in
Scotland?
A: They ………………………… (think) of moving house.
B: I ……………………… (not think) it’s a good idea.
A: He ………………………… (have) a new computer game.
B: That’s why he ………………………… (have) problems doing his homework.
A: Who’s the girl over there who …………………… (look) at the painting?
B: I’m not sure but she ……………………… (look) very friendly.

33.

A: The band ……………………… (appear) on stage next week.
B: Indeed. It ……………………… (appear) that lots of people will attend
the concert.
A: What ……………………… (you /smell)?
B: These flowers. They just ……………………… (smell) beautiful!
A: ……………… this bag of sugar ………………… (weigh) more than that one?
B: Hold on, Mum …………………… (weigh) them now.
A: Why ……………………… (he/be) so difficult?
B: Oh, some people ………………… (be) just difficult to get on with.
A: Why …………………… (you/taste) the soup? It’s not ready.
B: It ……………………… (taste) too salty. Add some water!

34.

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, present continuous,
present perfect or present perfect continuous.
A: What ……………………………… (you/do) all summer since you got here?
B: I ……………………………… (swim) and ……………………… (cycle) mostly.
A: How long …………………………… (Patrick/work) there?
B: He ………………………… (be) at that company for five years.
A: ………………………… (he/know) how to paraglide?
B: No, but ………………………… (he/learn) to.
A: ………………………………… (she/study) all day?
B: Yes, she ……………………… (sit) exams tomorrow.
A: ………………………… (you/play) this computer game before?
B: Yes, I ……………………………… (play) it every day for the past week.

35.

Fill in: has/have been to/in or has/have gone to.
1.
How long ……………………… you …………………… Petersburg?
2. Alistair ……………………… the cinema to see the new Superman film.
3. I ………………………… that café many times.
4. My Dad isn’t here. He …………………………… his office.
5. Sarah still isn’t feeling very well. She …………………………… the doctor
twice already.
6. Mum ……………………… the supermarket this morning.
7. Dad ……………………… the supermarket. He’ll be back later.
8. He ………………………… the cinema twice this week.
9. We …………………… never …………………… this basketball court before.
10. …………………… you ever ………………… London?

36.

Look at the people in the pictures. Follow the example to ask and
answer questions.
A: She looks tired.
B: She is. She’s been training at the gym all
morning.
A: She looks annoyed.
B: She is. She’s been trying to send an email
for an hour.
A: They look happy.
B: They are. They have been waiting for their
exam results for a month.

37.

Fill in: forward to, out for, after, down on, up.
People from the countryside hate it when people
look down on them.
from cities ……………………………
looking
forward to watching my favourite
I’m really …………………………
comedy on TV this evening.
When paragliding, you have to ……………………………
look out for
strong winds.
Sorry, but I can’t go to the cinema with you
tonight as I have to ……………………………
look after
my younger
brother.
If you need her number I can ………………
look it …………
up for you in the telephone
directly.

38.

Fill in: at (2), with, on, about.
on him going on holiday on
1. His parents are not keen ……………
his own.
at horse riding.
2. My best friend is not very good ……………
with his things. He keeps losing
3. Sean is very careless ……………
them.
4. My grandmother is very creative and is enthusiastic
about
………… surfing the Net.
at
5. My brother loves eating, but he’s hopeless …………
cooking.