Grammar
3 Use the prompts to write sentences in the present simple or the present continuous. 1 Richard / usually / wear / black socks, not those bright orange ones.
1 Choose the correct alternative. 1 I listen/’m listening to the news, but I can help you in five minutes. 2 He hasn’t succeeded yet, but he try/’s trying . 3 I usually drink/am drinking water, not orange juice. 4 She wants to go running but it rains/’s raining . 5 We learn/’re learning to play basketball at school. We started last week. 6 The train always arrives/’s arriving at 15 minutes past the hour. 2 Complete the dialogue with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs given. Cecilia: Hi Jack. I’m going to get a sandwich at the café. (a) (you want) to come? Jack: OK. I (b) (work) on my geography project, but I (c) (need) a break. Cecilia: I (d) (know) how you feel! Jack: How (e) (your project go)? Cecilia: I haven’t finished it yet, but I (f ) (get) close. My problem is that I (g) (usually leave) homework to the last minute!
2 Diana / never / be / late for school.
3 Anna / always / forget / her homework.
4 Paul / have / shower / right now. Can you call again later?
5 We / often / not go / to the cinema – only about once a month.
4 Rewrite the sentences that are incorrect. 1 That dog is looking at me. It won’t stop!
2 In my opinion, she isn’t looking like her dad.
3 This pizza is tasting absolutely delicious!
4 They’re just coming out now. Here they are!
5 I’m not thinking that the gym should change its regulations. They are fine.
Vocabulary
1 Complete the adjectives of personality and appearance with the correct vowels ( a , e , i , o , u ). 1 n r v s 2 m d m - h g h t 3 c h r f l 4 f r 5 n r g t c 6 p t m s t c 7 g r g s 8 s n s b l 9 l k b l 10 t t r c t v 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. bright • e lderly • g lad • hard • impatient • outgoing 1 They’re so that you’ve come to visit. 2 We didn’t find the maths homework too . 3 He’s so – he talks to everyone! 4 She’s a really girl. She always does well in exams. 5 My grandpa is very now so we all look after him. 6 Don’t be so . You just need to wait a minute!
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1 Melissa’s always leaving her bedroom in a mess. She’s so u . 2 You can really count on her. She’s incredibly r . 3 My father hasn’t got much hair, but he’s not completely b yet. 4 Don’t just think of yourself – that’s so s ! 5 Harry thinks he’s better than everyone else. He’s very a . 6 My sister’s really f – her stories always make us laugh. 7 Have you noticed that b people are always telling other people what to do? 8 He’s not tall or short. He’s m - h .
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