1C GRAMMAR present simple or present continuous?

Complete the conversations with the present simple or

present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 A W
 hy 1are you taking (take) a photo of
your guitar?
B I2 (want) to sell it on eBay.
A Why? I 3 (not understand).
You 4 (play) your guitar every day!
You 5 (love) it!
B I6 (sell) my old one because
I7 (want) to buy a new one.
A Oh, OK.

2 A Hi. 8 you (need)

any help?
B No, thanks. I 9 (just look).
A 10
you (look) for
anything in particular?
B Y
 es, I 11 (think) of getting a
jacket.
A This is one of our best-sellers. It’s real
leather. I 12 (have) it, and
I 13
(wear) it all the time.
B Yes, it’s lovely. Where can I try it on?

3 A You 14 (read) a book about

modern art! I 15 (not believe) it!
You 16 (hate) modern art!
B I know. But now I 17 (need) to
learn about it.
A Why?
B Because my girlfriend 18 (study)
it at college this year, and she loves it.
A What’s that picture on the left? Can I see it?
B It’s a woman, and I think she 19
(walk) in a garden…I don’t really know.
A Let me see…No, she 20 (not walk).
She 21 (fly).
B Oh, yes!

ACTIVATION

Practise the conversations with a partner.

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1A
a Put the word or phrase in the correct place in b Put the words in the correct order to make
the question. questions.
Where are you from? (are) you live where do ? Where do you live?
1 Where we park? (can) NO 1 you a do have car ?
2 How are you? (old) PARKING 2 was brother your where born ?
3 Does finish at 8.00? (the class) 3 often he how phone does you ?
4 Where do your friends? (live) 4 their time arrive does flight what ?
5 Why you answer my email? (didn't) 5 Brazil from Is girlfriend your ?
6 Do you often to the cinema? (go) 6 languages how you many can speak ?
7 What this word mean? (does) 7 party the how was ?
8 What time did arrive? (your friends) 8 last go where you summer did ?
9 Who are you talking? (to) 9 there doctor here Is a ?
10 Where were last night? (you) 10 come bus to you by school did ?

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1B
a Write sentences and questions with the present b Put the words in the correct order.
simple. go cinema we often the to
[f] he/ usually get up late He usually gets up late. We often go to the cinema.
1 [1] Anna/ like music 1 always before go I bed 11.00 to
2 [f] my sister/ have a lot of hobbies 2 ever her Kate sees family hardly
3 El I/ get on very well with my parents 3 Saturdays never shopping on go we
4 [f] my brother/ study English at university 4 a to I dentist's year go twice the
5 El my neighbours/ have any children 5 in they breakfast sometimes bed have
6 [1] What time/ the film start 6 usually car I the listen the in radio to
7 [f] he/ go out twice a week 7 in day park every Alan the runs
8 El we/ often talk about politics 8 often late Sam is work for
9 [1] how often/ you see your brother 9 often John to go doesn't theatre the
10 El Sally/ go on Facebook very much 10 visit I once my month a mum

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1C
a Write sentences with the present b Complete the sentences with the present simple or present
continuous. Use contractions where continuous.
you can. The girl in the painting is playing the guitar. (play)
El It/ snow It isn't snowing. 1 My dog's not dangerous. He __________. (not bite)
1 [f] Oliver/ wear a suit today! 2 Why you sunglasses?
2 [1] It's hot. Why/ wear a coat? It __________ ! (wear, rain)
3 El Jane I sit in her usual place today 3 You can turn off the radio. I ________ to it. (not listen)
4 [f] Hey! You / stand on my foot! 4 I to find a cash machine. (need)
5 [1] what book/ you read? 5 Be careful! The baby your pen in her mouth! (put)
6 [f] we/ rent a small flat at the moment 6 A ______ you usually at weekends? (cook)
7 [1] she/ wear make-up? B No, we normally __________ out. (eat)
8 [f] I/ plan a trip to the USA 7 A What you ________ here? (do)
9 [1] your brother/ work in London this week? B I for Emma. She's late, as usual. (wait)
10 El they/ get on very well at the moment 8 I usually __________ tea, but
I a coffee today. (drink, want)
9 She's an administrator. She from 9.00 to 5.00. (work)
10 Marc in Paris, but
he in Nice at the moment. (live, work)
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