I. Present Simple or Continuous?

Choose the correct alternative(s) in the

sentences 1-8 below.

1 Today she ’s spending time with her grandmother.

2 They usually go to the gym on Sundays.
3 We ’re having a barbecue later on. Do you want to come?
4 No, she can’t answer the phone, she is having a shower.
5 I always have a coffee before I leave for work in the morning.
6 They sometimes fly to Sweden, but usually they go by boat.
7 Where are you? I ’m sitting outside in the sunshine!
8 He always brings a monolingual dictionary to his English class.

II. Complete the sentences below using one of the verbs in the box in the
correct form.
You may use each verb once only. enjoy prefer play produce work seem know
interview wait talk finish

1. I always play tennis on Fridays.

2. He is finishing his report. He will bring it into the office when it is complete.
3. "My parents phoned me this morning. They are enjoying themselves in the
Seychelles. Champagne every night! In fact, they don't want to leave." 4. We
prefer to entertain our guests in a local restaurant rather than the canteen. Although
it is expensive, we can talk freely there.
 5. I know the answer to your problem. Get a new computer.
6. "Where is John?" "In his office waiting for an important telephone call."
7. I can't make the meeting tomorrow. I am interviewing the applicants for the
sales manager's job.
8. My brother works for Shink Inc. which makes bathroom fittings.
9. Who is talking to Bill? Is it the new secretary?
10. The new contract seems fine to me. However, could you just check it through
once more?
III. Fill in HOW MUCH, HOW MANY, A FEW, A LITTLE, SOME or
ANY:

1. A: How many bananas would you like, sir?

B: Just a few, please.
2. A: Can I have some milk?
B: Sorry, we haven’t got any milk.
3. A: How much bread would you like?
B: Just a little, please.
4. A: How many carrots do we have?
B: We have only a few .
5. A: How many oranges do we need?
B: We don’t need any oranges.
6. A: How much sugar would you like in your coffee?
B: Just a little, please.
7. A: Could I have some tea, please?
B: Of course. Would you like somebiscuits, too?
8. A: Is there any wine in the fridge?
B: No, we need to buy some .
9. A: How much flour does she need?
B: Just a little.
10.A: Have you got any potatoes?

IV. Choose between future simple and to be going to

1. She is sure that he won’t manage (not/manage) to catch the train.
2. Next year we are going to travel (travel) together around Europe.
3. The athletes soon will return (return) from the competition.
4. His parents think Jim will become (become) a doctor one day.
5. They have bought new sports shoes. They are going to start (start) running
next week.
6. It’s getting dark. I will turn (turn) on the light.
7. They will be (be) eighteen next month.
8. Scientists for sure will find (find) a cure for this disease.

v. Choose and underline the correct form of the verb.

1)
 A: It's hot in here.
 В: I'm going to / I’ll open the window.
 A: Do you want tea or coffee?
 В: I'm going to / I'II have coffee, please.
 A: What are you going to / will you do next weekend?
 В: I don't know.
2)
A: The phone's ringing. Shall I answer it?
В: It's going to / It'II be Janet for me. Don't get up.
3)
A: I'm going to / I 'II see a film at two o'clock.
В: I'm going to / I'II come with you.
4) Robots are going to / will do everything for us in the future.
5)
A: I'm hungry, Mum.
B: The oven is hot now. Dinner will be / is going to be ready in twenty
minutes

VI. Use the preposition or «-»

1. In December we used to celebrate the New Year

2. I will do that in the morning
3. On Saturdays we don’t go to the university
4. On November 25 Augusto Pinochet was born
5. He came yesterday evening and brought a rare book
6. We are going to see each other the 12 of June
7. On Monday mornings we visit the British Museum
8. Last night I had a wonderful dream
9. Let’s go to Miami in summer
10. We are going to play tennis at the weekend
11.We met last three weeks ago
12.Will you call me at seven a.m.?

VII. Choose appropriate words

maintenance, warehousing, freight forwarder, to provide, storage, delivery, to
ship, to deal with
1. Our company offers the service of warehousing of your goods during
the winter period.
2. We have shipped these goods to another country by road.
3. My job is overseeing the maintenance of machinery and other
equipment.
4. We offer 24-hour delivery all over the region.
5. I deal with customers by e-mail.
6. The freight forwarder is a person or company that organizes
shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the
manufacturer or producer to a market.
7. How many services do you provide?
8. They supervise the storage of goods and then their shipment to
customers.