Grammar reference
Grammar test
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs given. A: Why (a) you (wear) a jacket and a tie? You (b) (not normally wear) smart clothes like that. B: I (c) (go) for a job interview. I (d) (start) to get bored this summer. A: My sister and I are bored, too, but that’s because we (e) (work) every summer. We (f) (save) up money to buy a new computer. Present simple and present continuous / 6 points
Present simple
• changing situations. I’m getting good at this computer game. • actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. My little brother is always shouting. Adverbs and expressions of frequency We often use adverbs of frequency with the present simple to talk about routines and habits. They usually go after the verb to be or just before main verbs. We can also use always with the present continuous to talk about actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. See last example in Present continuous above. We can use other expressions of frequency with the present simple to talk about routines and habits. These usually go at the end of the clause/sentence. I watch TV once/twice/three times a day/week/month/year. State and action verbs Some verbs are not usually used in the present continuous because they describe states not actions. These are usually: • verbs of feeling and liking: like, love, hate, want, prefer, need • verbs of thinking: know, understand, believe, remember, mean, think (= have an opinion), see (= understand) • verbs of the senses: look, seem, sound, hear, see, smell, feel, appear • verbs of possession: have, own, belong He’s always cheerful. They rarely eat out. We don’t usually play computer games. Be careful! Some verbs can describe a state and an action. I have two sisters. (state) I’m having a great time. (action) I think you’re right. (state) I’m thinking about what you said. (action)
I/You/We/They run . He/She/It runs .
Affirmative
I/You/We/They don’t (do not) run . He/She/It doesn’t (does not) run .
Negative
Question form
Do I/you/we/they run ? Does he/she/it run ?
Short answers Yes, I/you/we/they do . No, I/you/we/they don’t . Yes, he/she/it does . No, he/she/it doesn’t . We use the present simple to talk about: • regular habits and routines. I do sport on Wednesday and Sunday. • things that are always or generally true. A lot of people study English. • general and scientific facts. The Earth goes around the Sun. Present continuous Affirmative We ’re read ing . Negative She isn’t read ing . Question form Are they read ing ? Short answers Yes, I am . No, they aren’t .
State and action verbs
2 Are these sentences correct or not? If not, correct them. 1 I’m not usually going to school by bus. 2 You’re always interrupting me. I don’t like it. 3 My friends and I play sometimes football after school. 4 Adam often is late. 5 Mia always does her homework before dinner. 6 My friend is a vegetarian. Never he eats meat. Adverbs of frequency / 6 points
3 Choose the correct alternatives. 1 Can we stop at the bank? I need/am needing some money. 2 Do you know/Are you knowing the answer? 3 How are you? Do you have/Are you having a good time?
4 He owns/is owning three mansions. 5 You don’t seem/aren’t seeming happy.
6 I prefer/am preferring drinking juice to milk. 7 Hey! Why do you look/are you looking out of the window? 8 I don’t know who this cat belongs/is belonging to.
/ 8 points
We use the present continuous with time expressions such as now , at the moment , currently , etc. to talk about: • actions that are happening now or near the moment of speaking. I can’t talk now. I’m having a meeting with the head teacher. • temporary actions and situations. I’m staying with my uncle and aunt this week. We’re living in London at the moment.
Vocabulary test
2 Write a simple definition or explanation for each word. Lorem ipsum Personality
1 Complete the words with vowels. Then write the correct category for each word (build/height/hair/general). 1 g r g s Category: 2 w l l – b l t Category: 3 m d m – h g h t Category: 4 s t r g h t Category: 5 c t Category: 6 u r y Category: 7 b l d Category: Physical appearance / 7 points
1 sensible 2 likeable 3 bossy 4 shy 5 determined 6 arrogant 7 loyal
Vocabulary
1 Physical appearance Build: stocky • s trong • thin • well-built Height: medium-height • short • tall Hair (beard/moustache): bald • blonde • curly • dark • fair • long • medium-length • short • spiky • straight • wavy
2 Personality affectionate • a rrogant • artistic • bossy • cheerful • clever • confident • determined • easy-going • energetic • generous • hard-working • impatient • likeable • lively • loyal • optimistic • outgoing • patient • reliable • sensible • sensitive • serious • shy • talkative • tidy • well-organised 3 Synonyms and partial synonyms attractive • b eautiful • bright • calm • cheerful • childish • clever • cute • difficult • easy-going • elderly • energetic • friendly • generous • glad • good-looking • gorgeous • handsome • happy • hard • immature • intelligent • kind • lively • old • outgoing • pretty • relaxed • slim • sociable • thin
/ 7 points
3 Write a synonym for each underlined word. 1 She’s very easy-going. Synonyms and partial synonyms
2 I’m a very energetic person. 3 This question is really difficult.
General: attractive • cute • good-looking • gorgeous • plain • pretty
4 She seems a very immature person.
5 My sister is very outgoing. 6 Can you see that old man over there?
/ 6 points
On-the-Go Practice
Total:
/ 40 points
16
17
Made with FlippingBook Publishing Software