grammar extension

UNIT

Present continuous: Present continuous and

affirmative and negative present simple
1 Correct the sentences. 4 Complete the text with the present simple or
The tennis player is hiting the ball. present continuous form of an appropriate verb.
The tennis pla yer is hitting the ball. I usually (1) go skateboarding
1 Maria is listen to some music. on Saturdays, but today I (2)
a football match on TV. It’s really exciting.
2 They aren’t talk on the phone. Manchester United (3) AC Milan.
I (4) football. I never watch or
3 I isn’t writing an email. play it. I prefer rugby, but this is a very exciting
game. Rooney (5) the ball well
4 We’re goeing to the cinema. and he (6) very fast. Manchester
United (7) !
5 Alex is sits on the sofa.
Cumulative grammar
2 Write sentences in the present continuous. 5 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of
I / not watch / TV the words in the box. There are two extra words.
I’m not watching TV. enjoy hate have got like never perform
1 We / not eat / pizza see sing sometimes stand what where

2 Andy / swim / now Pete Hi John, how are you?

John Good thanks, Kyle. (1) Are you
enjoying the party?
3 They / not play / computer games
Kyle Yes, I am. (2) ’s the name of
4 Emma / sleep / at the moment the band that (3) ?
John Jam Attack. They (4) my
5 Dad / not listen / to music favourite song right now.
Kyle It’s a good song. (5) ’s Jessie?
John She’s over there. She (6) next
to the man in the red shirt.
Present continuous: questions
Kyle Oh yes. I can (7) her. Who’s
and short answers the man?
3 Write questions and short answers. John That’s Greg. He’s nice. He’s very
adventurous. He (8) climbing
you use / a pen? ✔ and mountain biking. We (9)
Are you using a pen? Yes, I am.
go cycling together at the weekend. He
1 Joe sit / on the sofa? ✔ (10) a great bike. I’m rather
jealous actually.

2 Peter wear / trousers? ✘

3 they kick / the ball? ✘

4 Alice enjoy / the party? ✔

5 we play / tennis well? ✔

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