Starter Unit

Standard Grammar

Name Class Date

1 Circle the correct options. 3 Complete the text with the correct present or
1 The app … so I can’t use it at the moment. past form of the verbs in the box.
a downloads b is downloading
2 The concert … at 7 o’clock tonight, so let’s arrive
on time.
a starts b are starting
3 I often … social media to chat with my friends
during the school holidays.
a use b am using
4 What time … the phone shop …?
a does / open b is / opening
5 Where’s Emma? She … drums for the concert
tonight. begin  finish  go  learn not buy
not think  play  practise
a practises b is practising
6 How often …. you … all your devices? I’m a drummer in the heavy metal band Darklight.
a do / look at b are / looking at I1 to play the drums when I was at
school, but my parents 2 me a drumkit
2 Complete the sentences with the present simple because they said the music was too loud! When
or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. I3 to university I joined this band.
1 The doors to the jazz concert We usually 4 concerts every summer
(open) at 8 pm. around Europe. At the moment we 5
2 I am angry because my phone for our next tour. It 6 in June in
Barcelona and 7 in Milan in August.
(not work) today.
3 I feel embarrassed when my parents I8 there are any tickets left!
(read) my friends’ messages.
4 My uncle (not live) near us now
4 Answer the questions about yourself. In pairs,
ask and answer the questions.
because he moved away.
1 Do you play a musical instrument?
5 (you / listen) to the new DJ
on the radio now?
2 Do you play a sport?
6 The jazz session (finish)
at 10 pm, then we can get the bus home.
3 When did you start learning this instrument/sport?

4 How often do you play?

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