1 Complete the pairs of sentences with the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs.
1 wear
a People often___________ a scarf in the winter.
b It's hot today, so I___________ a T-shirt.
2 leave
a Why ___________Ruth ___________so early this evening?
b What time___________ the last bus ___________on Fridays?
3 take
a I never___________ your things.
b Why ___________you ___________so many photos?
4 not see
a Merinda ___________her boyfriend every day.
b She___________ him again until next Friday!
5 start
a Hurry up! It___________ to rain.
b Our first lesson ___________at 8.30 a.m.
6 work
a Where___________ your mum ___________usually ?
b ___________she___________ late tonight?
3 Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly
if necessary.
1 I'm tired. I'm wanting to go home now.
2 I'm staying with my aunt while my parents are away.
3 We aren't believing in ghosts.
4 My sister is into sport. She plays tennis every Saturday.
5 Mia is bad-tempered. She's always shouting.
6 Your car is very old . You're needing a new one.
2 Order the words and complete the sentences. 1 They gave me long / coat / leather / a. They gave me ______ _ 2 I bought trousers / some / velvet / beautiful. Ibought _ _____ _ 3 Sue is wearing shirt / baggy / a / cotton . Sue is wearing ______ _ 4 Have you seen skirt / new / my / stripy? Have you seen ? 5 You don't need jumper / long-sleeved / wool/a. You don't need _______ _