1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

Use the present

simple or present continuous.

The city of Rome (a) on the River Tiber. I (b)

that because we learnt it in Geography. (stand, know)

2. One of the sentences is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and

write it correctly.

A. Why is Robert looking at me like that?

B. The new school term begins next week.
C. Do you do anything next weekend?

3. Complete the text with the present simple or present continuous form
of the verbs. Use each verb once. start work travel not finish

At the moment Sandra (a) as a waitress.

She (b) work at 11.00 each morning, and
sometimes (c) until after midnight. The
restaurant is closed next weekend, so Sandra (d)
to London to see her parents.

4. Complete the sentence using one of the verbs in brackets and the
correct form of the present simple or present continuous. Only one of the
verbs is correct.

In Britain, people on the right – they drive on the

left. (lead, drive)

5. Rewrite the sentence in the negative: Susan often laughs and tells jokes in
class.

6. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.

It’s not normal for him to behave in that way.

He …………………………………………..

7. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present
simple or present continuous.

Why (a) a skirt? You usually (b)

jeans. (you / wear, wear)

8. Write the correct affirmative short answer.

Does Robert eat meat?