UNIT 8

NAME: _____________________________________________ DATE: _________________

Part 2 Look at each picture. Then write a complete sentence that answers the question
about it. Use the present continuous. Use contractions.
Example: .
A: Is the woman still sleeping?
B: _____No, she isn’t____.
5.
A: What is the woman doing?
B: _________________________.
6.
A: What are the man and woman doing?
B: _________________________.
7.
A: Is the man washing dishes?
B: _________________________.

Part 3 Look at Kevin’s date book. Then complete each sentence with a word or phrase
from the box. You will not use all the words.

Example: Kevin has a meeting at 9:30 __________this morning___________.

8. Tom and Annie are coming to Kevin’s house _________________________ evening.
9. Kevin is going to dinner with Emily on _________________________.
10. Kevin’s date book shows what he plans to do every day _________________________.
11. Kevin is going to see a movie _________________________.

Part 4 Look at Kevin’s date book again. Write the present continuous to complete the
sentences.
Example: A: What is Kevin doing on Thursday night?
B: He ______is going________ to dinner with Emily.
12. A: What is Kevin doing every day this week?
B: He _________________________ every day.
13. A: What is Kevin doing at 10:00 on Friday morning?
B: He _________________________ a phone call to the Clark Company.
14. A: What are Kevin, Tom, and Annie doing together on Wednesday?
B: They _________________________ dinner together.
15. A: What is Kevin doing after he exercises on Wednesday?
B: He is _________________________ flowers for his mother.

Part 5 Write the present participle of the base form of the verb.
Example: call ___calling___
16. read _______________ 18. nap _______________
17. come _______________ 19. teach _______________

Part 6 Circle the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

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Example: When you need a sweater, the weather is ( cold / warm / [cool]).
20. You might get wet when it is ( raining / sunny / windy ).
21. When it’s very cold and wet outside, we say the weather is ( terrible / great / nice ).
22. When it’s late, it’s time to ( watch TV / go to bed / comb your hair ).
23. One household chore is to ( talk on the phone / take out the garbage / put on makeup ).
24. You probably want to wear shorts when the weather is ( hot / ugly / cold ).

Part 7 Read the travel information. Circle the letter of the correct answer for each question.

25. What can you do in Phoenix in January?

a. go shopping b. go outdoors c. listen to music at home
26. How’s the weather in Phoenix in January?
a. It’s hot b. It’s very windy c. It’s warm
27. The article says it’s good to go to Vancouver in
a. the spring b. the summer c. the winter
28. The article says you should vacation where
a. prices are low b. you can do new things c. the weather is nice
29. Where are people taking walking tours in August?
a. in Phoenix b. in Vancouver c. in Calgary
30. When is Greater Vacations offering lower prices on vacations?
a. today only b. this week only c. this month