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Grammar: Present Simple or Continuous

Complete the passage by circling the correct option:
Sarah Jane (works/is working) at Primark in the mall in
town. She likes her job because she (is meeting/ meets)
new people and (is getting/gets) to see all the new clothes
that come in. This week, she (isn’t working/doesn’t work)
because she (are/is) on holiday. Sarah (likes/is liking) doing
different activities while she (is/ are) off work. At the
moment, she (is learning/learns) how to ride a horse. Horse
riding (doesn’t/isn’t) dangerous, but riders must always
wear a safety helmet. As a newbie, she (doesn’t have/isn’t having) to go too fast. It
(is/are) easy to get on the hours, but getting off (is/are) a bit tricky for her. Sarah
(is riding/rides) the horse carefully and then cautiously (is climbing/climbs) down
when she (is needing /needs) a break. It (is being/is) a little frightening, especially
when the horse (is starting/starts) to run, but at the same time it (is/are) very
exciting. Right now, Sarah (feeds/is feeding) the horse. The horse riding training
school (arranges/ is arranging) a contest for beginners by the end of the month.
Sarah (is/are) very excited about it. She (is hoping/hopes) to do well. Her dream
(is/are) to become a professional horse rider in the future.
Answer the following in full sentences:
1. Where does Sarah work? ______________________________________________
2. Why does she like her job? _____________________________________________
3. What is the meaning of the word ‘newbie’? ________________________________
4. What does she have to wear? ___________________________________________
5. What is happening at the end of the month? _______________________________

Circle (True) or (False). And then correct all mistakes:

1. Sarah is on holiday at the moment. True False
2. She doesn’t like doing much while she is off work. True False
3. Horse riding is very dangerous. True False
4. Sarah likes feeding the horse. True False
5. She is worried about the contest. True False
6. Sarah wants to take horse riding seriously. True False
Discussion: Can you ride a horse? If not, would you like to?

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Answer Key:

Sarahs Jane works at Primark in the mall in town. She likes her job because she meets new people
and gets to see all the new clothes that come in. This week, she isn’t working because she is on
holiday. Sarah likes doing different activities while she is off work. At the moment, she is learning
how to ride a horse. Horse riding isn’t dangerous, but riders must always wear a safety helmet. As
a newbie, she doesn’t have to go too fast. It is easy to get on the hours, but getting off is a bit
tricky for her. Sarah rides the horse carefully and then cautiously climbs down when she needs a
break. It is a little frightening, especially when the horse starts to run, but at the same time it is
very exciting. Right now, Sarah is feeding the horse. The horse riding training school is arranging
a contest for beginners by the end of the month. Sarah is very excited about it. She hopes to do
well. Her dream is to become a professional horse rider in the future.

1. Sarah works in Primark in the mall in town.

2. She likes her job because she meets new people & is able to see all the new clothes
as they come in.
3. Newbie: A person who is new to a particular activity.
4. Sarah has to wear a helmet.
5. There is going to be a contest for beginners.

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. T

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