English Activities

SIMPLE PRESENT verb “to be”

1. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong sentences.

Cats can fly.
Wrong! Cats can´t fly.
Birds can swim.
.......wrong, birds can´t swim..........................................................................

Spiders can fly.

......wrong, Spiders can´t fly............................................................................

Horses can run.

.....Right, Horses can run. ............................................................................

Lions can climb trees.

........wrong, Lions can´t climb trees. .................................................................

Kangaroos can jump.

....Right, Kangaroos can jump...........................................................................

Whales can read.

.....wrong, Whales can´t read. ..........................................................................

Cheetahs can run very fast.

.....right, Cheetahs can run very fast.............................................................................

5. Complete the text using the present simple of the verbs in brackets:

meet get up eat travel be have(2) get wear like brush

Anne ..........gets up............................. at seven everyday. She ............has......................... a shower, then she
...................has.................. breakfast . She ..................eats................... cereals and yoghurt. She
.................brushes.................... her teeth and ..............gets....................... dressed. She
always..............wears......... a suit to work. She ........is............................. an air hostess. She
.............travels........................ to different places
every week. She ..............likes....................... her job. She ........meets............................. lots of people.
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TEXT 1
Alex Fernández is a footballer. He is Argentinian but he plays football for Leeds United in England. He is
maried and he lives in Leeds with his wife, Elena, and his baby son, Daniel. His wife teaches Spanish at
an English school in Sheffield. His family lives in Buenos Aires. His father is a doctor.

1. Is Alex a tennis player?

No, he isn´t.
2. What does he do?
He is a footballer
3. Does he come from Spain?
No, he doesn´t
4. Where is he from?
He is from Argentina
5. Does he play football for Manchester United?
No, he doesn´t
6. What team does he play for?
He plays for Leeds United
7. Does he play in Scotland?
No, he doesn´t
8. Where does he play?
He plays in England
9. Is he married?
Yes, he is
10. Does he live in Liverpool?
No, he doesn´t
11. Does he live in Buenos Aires?
No, he doesn´t
12. Does he live alone?
No, he doesn´t
13. Is his wife´s name Ana?
No, he doesn´t
14. What´s her name?
Her name is Elena
15. Do they have any children?
Yes, they do
16. What´s their baby´s name?
His name is Daniel
17. Is his wife a doctor?
No, she doesn´t
18. What does she do?
she is a teacher
19. What does she teach?
She teaches Spanish
20. Does she teach at a Spanish school?
No, she doesn’t
21. Where is the school?
The school is in Sheffield
22. Does his family live in England?
No, they don´t
23. Where do they live?
Their family live in Buenos Aires
24. What does his father do?
He is a doctor