PRACTICE AND HOMEWORK N° 06

WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN RED

(ESCRIBA LA RESPUESTA CON ROJO)
(Present simple)
EXERCISE I.- Chose the correct form of be.

I'm from a town in Minnesota called Farmington. It's a small place with about 19,000
people. The people in Farmington are very nice, but the weather isn't very good in the
winter. My favorite sport is snowboarding, but I'm not very good at it. My parents and
I are very happy here in Farmington. My older sister, Ashley, isn't at home now. She is
a nurse in Minneapolis, the biggest city in Minnesota.

EXERCISE II.- Match the answers to the questions.

No,I´m fine No, you´re early No, he isn´t No, it isn´t

It´s Julia Yes, they are They´re $20 It´s on the table

Are your parents doctors? Yes, they are.

How much are these flowers? They're $20.

Who´s at the door? It's Julia.

Is Jack in the shower? No, he isn't.

Where´s my cell phone? It's on the table.

Is the weather warm in March? No, it isn't.

Are you cold? No. I'm fine.

Are we late? No, you're early.

EXERCISE III. Listen to the woman talk about Julia and Jim. Click T (true) or
F (False).

1. T F : The sun is shining.

2. T F : Jim and Julie are having a picnic.
3. T F : Julie is lying in the shade.
4. T F : She´s reading.
5. T F : Jim is standing near Julie.
6. T F : He´s eating chicken.
7. T F : He´s watching a baseball game.
8. T F : Julie is listening to Jim.

EXERCISE IV.- Put the words in the correct order.

a. are / dinner? / What / cooking / for / you : What are you cooking for dinner?

b. going? / Where / you / are : Where are you going?

c. Is / enjoying / the / movie? / Jake : Is Jake enjoying the movie?

d. Why / is / opening / window? / Johnny / the : Why is Johnny opening the

window?

e. Is / at / the / baby / me? / smiling : Is the baby smiling at me?

f. Jody / Who / is / to? / talking : Who is Jody talking to?

g. now? / Are / dinner / having / parents / your : Are your parents having dinner
now?

EXERCISE V.- Put the correct words in the spaces.

takes plans work teaches Write

Gets up visit have make live

Steve and I …live…… in Dallas. I ……work…… at home. I´m a writer, and I often …
write.. late at night. Steve …teaches….. Spanish in a high school. It …takes… about an
hour to travel from our house to his school, so he …gets up… early. On Saturday, we
…have……. Breakfast and ……make…. A nice day together. On Sundays, I often …
visit…. My family, and Steve …plans….. his lessons.

EXERCISE VI.- Match these responses to the sentences below.

Sorry, I don´t know. Me too, but she doesn´t sing very often.
Thanks, but I don´t have time to watch it. I know. He doesn´t like math.
No. they don´t read very much. It doesn´t open on Thursdays.

a. Let´s go to the museum today. : It does not open on Thursdays.

b. What´s the capital of Honduras?
c. Shall we buy Sue and Tim some books?
d. I like Laura´s voice.
often.
e. Ryan´s math test was terrible.
f. Would you like to borrow this movie?
watch it.
: Sorry, I do not know.
: No, they do not read very much.
: Me too, but she does not sing very
: I know. He does not like math
: Thanks, but I do not have time to

EXERCISE VII.- Listen and click the correct responses.

1. Yes, at home. In the evening. In a café.

2. It´s 7:00. At about 9:00. From 8:00
3. Yes, they are. Yes, they do. Yes, it does.
4. Science fiction. I like books a lot. I read a lot.
5. No, she doesn´t. No, there isn´t. No, she isn´t.
6. Yes, I do. Yes, usually. Yes, we have.
EXERCISE VIII.- Choose the correct verb forms.
1. Ernie usually …………………. Just a salad for lunch.
2. He ………………… salad today.
3. Jackie ………………… to sing.
4. But she ……………………………. The words of the songs.
5. What …………………………… ?.
 6. Why ……………………….. all that noise?
7. The teacher always ……………………….. me the most difficult questions.
8. Unfortunately, I never …………………… the answer.
9. I know you ……………………… tea.
10. Why ……………………… it now?
EXERCISE IX.- Type the correct form of have got. Also, use she and you one
time each.
1. You look different. ……………………….. new glasses?
2. I think you ……………………. My book. Can I have it, please?
3. Hurry up? We ………………………. Much time.
4. Do you know Kate? What kind of car …………………………… ?
5. Steve can´t call you. He ………………………………. Your number.
6. Gina …………………….. two sisters, but she ………………………… a brother.
PART II.
EXERCISE X.- Write these verbs with (-s or – es).
1. (read) she reads 3. (fly) it flies. 5. (have) she haves
2. (think) he thinks 4. (dance) he dances. 6. (finish) it finishes
EXERCISE XI.- Complete the sentences. Use.

Boil close cost cost like like meet open speak teach wash

1. Maria …speak. four languages.

2. Banks usually …open… at 9:00 in the morning.
3. The art museum …close… at 5:00 in the afternoon.
4. Tina is a teacher. She ……teach….. math to young children.
5. My job is very interesting. I …meet……. A lot of people.
6. Peter´s car is always dirty. He never ………wash…. It.
7. Food is expensive. It ……cost……a lot of money.
8. Shoes are expensive. They …cost……. A lot of money.
9. Water …Boil… at 100 degrees Celsius.
10. Julia and I are good friends. I …like….. her, and she …like…… me.
EXERCISE XII.- Write sentences from these words. Use the right form of the
verb (arrive or arrives, etc).
1. (always / early / Sue / arrive) ……Sue always arrives early.
2. (to the movies / never / I / go) ……I never go to the movies.
3. (work / Martina / hard / always) ……Martin always work hard.
4. (like / chocolate / children / usually) ……Children usually like chocolate.
5. (Julia / parties / enjoy / always) ……Julia always enjoy parties.
6. (often / people´s names / I / forget) …I often forget people is names.
7. (television / Tim / watch / never) ……Tim never watch television.
8. (usually / dinner / we / have / at 6:30) ……We usually have dinner at 6:30.
9. (Jenny / always / nice clothes / wear) ……Jenny always wear nice clothes.
EXERCISE XIV.- Write sentences about yourself. Use
always/never/often/usually/sometimes.

1. (watch TV in the evening) ……I never watch TV in the evening.

2. (read in red) I ………often read in red.
3. (get up before 7:00) ………I usually get up before 7:00.
4. (go to work/school by bus) ……Sometimes I go to work by bus.
 5. (drink coffee in the morning) ……I always drink coffee in the morning.
EXERCISE XV.- Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1. Margaret …speaks.. four languages – English, Japanese, Arabic, and Spanish.
(speak.
2. I …do not like… my job. It´s very boring. (like)
3. “Where´s Martin?” “I´m sorry. I …do not know…. “ (know)
4. Sue is a very quiet person. She …talks…… very much. (talk)
5. Andy ……drinks…. a lot of coffee. It´s his favorite drink. (drink)
6. It´s not true! I …cannot believe…. it! (believe)
7. That´s a very beautiful picture. I …do like….. it a lot. (like)
8. Mark is a vegetarian. He …does not eat…… meat. (eat)

Thanks.

PUT FULL NAME: RICHARD ENRIQUE VILLASANTE COILA