FORM USE EXAMPLE

Something that has been I’m playing tennis with

To be + verb + ing arranged / planned with Tom tomorrow.
other people

I. Complete the dialogue using the Present Continuous

SATURDAY SUNDAY
10.00 Cousin gets back Take cousin to Aquarium
13.00 Drive around town Lunch at Hard Rock Café
15.00 Introduce cousin to friends Video games at Derek’s house
16.00 Movies Dinner at the local pub
20.00 Dinner party at home Cinema at the Shopping Centre

1. So, _____________ your cousin _____________ (get back) this Saturday?

2. That’s right. We _____________(meet) him at the airport at 10 o’ clock. Then
we _____________(take) a drive around town so that he can see the sights.
3. _____________he _____________ (stay) at your place?
4. Yes, he is. So in the afternoon, I_____________ (introduce) him to my friends
and then we _____________ (go to) the movies together.
5. That’s a good idea. And what _____________ you _____________ (do) in the
evening?
6. We _____________ (have) a dinner party with the whole family. On Sunday
morning, we _____________ (take) him to Aquarium and the we
_____________ (have) lunch at the Hard Rock Café. After that, he
_____________ (come) to Derek’s house with me to play video games.
7. That sounds good. _____________he _____________(travel) on Sunday night?
8. No, he _____________(not travel) until next week. In fact, we
_____________(have) dinner at the local pub and then _____________ (go) to
the movies in the evening again. Do you want to come with us?
9. I can’t. I _____________(study) with Fiona. We have a test on Monday.
And _____________you _____________(visit) them in Holland next year?

10. Yes. It’s all arranged. I _____________(spend) next summer at their house in
Amsterdam!
 II. Say which sentences refer to the present and which ones refer to the future.
1. What are you watching now? Present
2. I'm visiting my aunt and uncle on Sunday.
3. She isn't studying at the moment.
4. I'm having my birthday party next week.
5. Are they coming to class tomorrow?

III. Complete the questions and answers with the correct form of the present
progressive:
- KELLY: What are you doing (you do) this evening?
- PAUL: I (go) to the cinema with my girlfriend.
- KELLY: What time (you / go)?
- PAUL: At half past nine. Do you want to come with us? It's a great movie.
- KELLY: No. thanks. I(have) dinner with my family because
___________________ (celebrate) my parents' anniversary all together

IV. Write your plans for next month and your next Winter holidays. Use present
continuous as future.

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V. Complete the dialogues with adjectives.

1 A: Did you enjoy the film last night?

B: No, it was really _____________. I cried all the way through it.

2 A: How’s Jack?
 B: He’s ill and he’s at home in bed. I’m _____________ about him.

3 A: Debbie hates maths. She was so _____________ in class she fell asleep!

B: Really, I love maths, but I feel really _____________ about the exam next week.
I hate exams!

4 A: Max looks unhappy. What’s wrong?

B: He hasn’t got many friends and he often feels _____________.

5 A: What’s wrong with Meg?

B: She borrowed my mobile phone without asking. I was really _____________

and I shouted at her.

6 A: Do you know Sally?

B: Yes, she’s great. She’s always happy and _____________. She’s never
miserable.

VI. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the correct verbs.
1 The beaches in Spain __________ fantastic.

2 Emma and Rob __________ surfing every day.

3 We __________ in an expensive hotel. We stayed on a campsite!

4 Sarah and her friends __________ to have a beach party, but their parents said no.

5 I __________ three books and my MP3 player on holiday last summer

VII. Write the name of the clothes below.

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VIII. Match the expression with the definition

A. Looking forward
to ___ change from a waking to a sleeping state
B. Fail an exam ___ A group excursion for the purpose of
C. Spend time firsthand observation, as to a museum, the
D. Fall asleep woods, or a historic place.
E. Half term ___ to stay somewhere or to do something
F. Part-time for a period of time
G. School trip ___ to be unsuccessful in a test
___ one half of a school or college term
___ to feel happy and excited about
something that is going to happen
___ done for only part of the time that
an activity is usually performed
___ to continue sleeping after the time that
you usually wake up