Упражнения Present Simple и Present Continuous 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the...

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Упражнения Present Simple и Present Continuous
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

Dear Bob,
I …. (write) to you from Italy. I … (be) here on holiday with my friend Lynn. We … (visit) her parents in Rome.
It … (be) very hot today and the sun … (shine).
We …. (be) very busy these week. There is a big family dinner on Wednesday and we … (try) hard to have everything ready. Now Lynn … (listen) to music and I … (swim) at the sea. We … (have) a good time here.
See you soon.
Best wishes,
Tom.
2. Put am/is/are or do/don’t/does/doesn’t. Вставьте am/is/are или do/don’t/does/doesn’t.

1. I … working under my project.
2. Excuse me, … you speak English?
3. He … not washing his car, he’s reading a newspaper.
4. Can you repeat this rule? I … understand.
5. She … work. She is ill.
6. How much …. it cost to go to the theatre?
7. They … painting the picture in the garden.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or present simple.
1. Excuse me, … you … (know) where the post office is?
2. I … (want) to eat a sandwich.
3. … you … (go) to travel abroad next year?
4. Where’s Bob? He … (listen) to music in his room.
5. How often … you …. (go) for a walk in the park?
6. My father … (read) magazines very often.
7. What time … your mother … (finish) her job in the evening?
8. She … (go) to the gym twice a week.
9. Liza … usually … (drive) to work. He usually catches the bus.
10. They … (do) their homework in the room.

4. Put the words in the correct order and the verbs in the correct form.

1. Claire / work / the bank / into.
2. Tina / properly / her car / park / never / can.
3. The children / help / the housework / always / with.
4. Liza / porridge / for / sometimes / breakfast / have.
5. have / the piano lesson / I / at the moment.
6. He / this evening / come / us / with / not.
7. Mr. Smith / to / not / fly / New York / tomorrow.

5. Give the short answers to the questions.

1. Is he talking to the phone? – Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
2. Do you wash your car every Sundays?
3. Is she reading a book?
4. Do they often go dancing?
5. Are you going to the restaurant tonight?
6. Does he always do his homework?

6. Correct the mistakes.

1. Liza goes shopping tomorrow.
2. Bob brush his teeth twice a day.
3. I am learning English every day.
4. Peter looks for a new flat these days.
5. She eats an apple at the moment.
6. Do you cook dinner often?
7. She doesn’t writes letters very often.

Answer 1

1. I am working under my project.
2. Excuse me, do you speak English?
3. He is not washing his car, he’s reading a newspaper.
4. Can you repeat this rule? I don't understand.
5. She don't work. She is ill.
6. How much is it cost to go to the theatre?
7. They are painting the picture in the garden.

Comments

2. Do you wash your car every Sundays? Yes, I do. /No, I don't
3. Is she reading a book? Yes, she is. / No, she isn't
4. Do they often go dancing? Yes, they do. / No, they don't
5. Are you going to the restaurant tonight? Yes, I am. / No, I amn't
6. Does he always do his homework? Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't

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1. Liza will go to shop tomorrow.
2. Bob brushes his teeth twice a day.
3. I learn English every day.
4. Peter is looking for a new flat these days.
5. She is eating an apple at the moment.
6. Are you cooking dinner often?
7. She doesn’t writing letters very often.