Grammar & vocabulary Unit 1

Present simple and present

continuous

Adverbs of degree
1 Tick () the correct sentences.
I get good marks. Im quite intelligent.

1 Joe isnt very ambitious. Hes a law student.

2 Mum and Dad are really generous. They
always give me what I need.
3 Youre only sixteen. Thats a bit young to
leave home and get a job.
4 Sally is incredibly interested in school.
She wants to leave when shes sixteen.
5 Tom is really shy. He cant talk to anybody.

Adverbs of frequency
2 Complete the second sentences with the correct
word.
I go swimming once every two or three years.
I hardly ever go swimming. (hardly ever / often)
1 Zac walks home from school four days a week.
Zac ____________ walks home. (never / usually)
2 We dont play basketball.
We ____________ play basketball. (often / never)
3 Mum and Dad dont eat in restaurants a lot.
Mum and Dad ____________ eat in restaurants.
(often / dont often)

4 Complete the sentences with the present simple

or present continuous form of the verbs.
Jack often teases (tease) his little sister.
1 Look! The boys _________________ (play) with
the neighbours dog.
2 I dont often _________________ (complain)
about things at school.
3 Please be quiet. Katy and I
_________________ (chat) on the phone.
4 James _________________ (sulk) because I
ate all the chocolate.
5 Bess never _________________ (laugh) at any
of my jokes.

Adjectives: personality
5 Choose the correct words.
Jack talks to everybody. Hes friendly / shy.
1 Amy doesnt respect peoples opinions. Shes
intolerant / practical.
2 Tess does a lot in her free time. Shes
sensitive / active.
3 You never give money to charities. Youre

4 They go to the cinema once or twice a month.

They ____________ go to the cinema.
(always / sometimes)

mean / determined.
4 I know I can do things well. Im curious /
confident.

5 I only have a few arguments with my parents.

I ____________ argue with my parents.
(occasionally / usually)

5 Pete doesnt often smile. Hes tolerant /

serious.
6 Im always happy. Im a cheerful / sensible
person.

Present continuous
3 Complete the sentences with the present
continuous form of the verbs.
What are you doing (you / do)?
1 I _____________________ (listen) to some music.
2 Jack _____________________ (not watch) TV.

Verbs: communication and attitude

6 Complete the verbs with the endings in the box.
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boast

3 _____________________ (they / have) dinner?

1 comp_________

4 jo_________

4 We _____________________ (study) for an exam.

2 su_________

5 lau_________

5 Where _____________________ (they / go)?

3 tea_________

6 sta_________

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