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Simple present of be: Review

Complete the sentences. Use am, is, or are in the first sentence. Use a negative contraction in the second
sentence.

1. David is young. He is old.

2. Makiko is short. She is tall.

3. I am middle-aged. I am young

4. Andre and Michele are funny. They are serious.

5. Tina and I am single. We are married.

6. You and Rosario is average height. You is short.

7. Alan is tall. He is short.

8. I am happy today. I am sad.

Match the questions with the answers. Write the correct letters.

A 1. Is Lara a student? a. Yes, he is.

C 2. Where is Mike from? b. Yes, I am.

D 3. Is Bob a teacher? c. Chicago.

F 4. Are the students friendly? d. Yes, she is.

B 5. Are you a good student? e. Yes, we are.

G 6. Is this Unit 1? f. Yes, they are.

E 7. Are we on page 2? g. Yes, it is.

H 8. Who are they? h. My friends.

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StartUp Level 2 Grammar Activities Unit 1, Lesson 2, Page 8

Simple present: Review

Complete the story. Use the words in the box.

eat drive eats go play stays up walks works

My brother and I have different routines. I go to work. He . Drive

1. 2.
I eats dinner at home every day. He walks out. I play
3. 4. 5.
computer games in the evening. He stays up. I works to bed early. He
6. 7.
eat late.
8.

Complete the sentences.

1. Ming stays (stay) home in the evening.

2. She relaxes (relax) with her husband.

3. They watches (watch) TV together.

4. Ann eats (eat) popcorn at the movies.

5. She likes (like) sad movies.

6. She cries (cry) a lot.

7. Lynn takes (take) a shower every morning.

8. She washes (wash) her hair.

9. Lynn has (have) long hair.

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StartUp Level 2 Grammar Activities Unit 1, Lesson 3, Page 8

Simple present, yes / no and wh- questions: Review

Write questions and complete the short answers.

Do the children need new shoes
1. ? Yes, the children need
(the children / need / new shoes)
new shoes.

2 Do Bob and Mary want a new Tv ? Yes,Bob and Mary want a

(Bob and Mary / want / a new TV)
new TV.

3. Do I need a tie ? No, you don’t need a tie.

(I / need / a tie)

4. Does Anthony want a car ? Yes, Anthony wants a car

(Anthony / want / a car) .
5. Does Maria like expensive clothes ? Yes, Maria likes expensive
(Maria / like / expensive clothes)
clothes

6. Do you spen a lot on clothes ? No, I don’t spens a lot on

(you / spend / a lot on clothes)
clothes

7. Does Edgar have a warm coat ? No,Edgar doesn’t have a

(Edgar / have / a warm coat)
warm coat

8. Do I have time to eat lunch ? Yes, you have time to eat

(I / have / time to eat lunch)
lunch

Complete the conversations. Write information questions. Use What, What kind of, What time, How often,
and How much.

1. A: That store stays open late.

B: What time does it close
(it / close)
A: 11:00 p.m.
2. A: What do they sell
(they /sell)
B: They sell clothes and jewelry.
3. A: What time does the supermarket open
(the supermarket / open)
B: At 7:00 a.m.
4. A: When you go shopping
(you / go shopping)
B: I go every weekend.

5. A: Those are nice earrings. How much they cost

(they / cost)
B: They’re $22.00.

6. A: Anna never wears necklaces.

B: What jewelry she wear?
(jewelry / she / wear)
A: She likes earrings and bracelets.

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7. A: I’m so tired. I go to bed at midnight and I never sleep enough.
B: What time do you wake up
(time / wake up)
8. A: I’m hungry. Let’s go to Kang’s Asian Market for dinner.
B: Whay good do they have
(food / they / have)
A: They have Chinese, Korean, and Japanese food.

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