Grammar

1 Complete the online chat. Use the correct present simple, present continuous, or past simple
form of the verbs in brackets.
Matt 1
Do you want to meet in town later? There’s a really good Robert Pattinson film on at the cinema.
Robert Sorry, Matt. I’m not at home this weekend. My sister and I are staying with our aunt in Coventry
because our parents are away. They have gone/went to Paris yesterday morning.
Matt Oh, right. So that’s why I didn’t see you at the football club this morning.
Robert Yes. We’re here for two days. My aunt always looks after us when my parents are away. We are
not coming back to Birmingham until Sunday night.
2 Write sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous.
1 the baby isnt sleeping / at the moment.
2 Do you often play table tennis?
3 Are we going for a bike ride after school today?
4 I dont understand this exercise.
5 Max and Kelly are waiting for the bus to arrive.

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I get on with Clare really well. We’re very good friends.
2 We’re not lying, and we didn’t make up that story. It really happened!
3 Mandy loves hip hop, but her sister doesn’t go in for it at all.
4 Did you sign up for the school trip next week?
5 I’m sorry for what I said. But please don’t walk out on me.