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A. Choose the correct alternative to complete these sentences.
1 She don’t/doesn’t work in a big office.
2 He never relax/never doesn’t relax/never relaxes in the evenings, he works late.
3 We don’t always work/always don’t work with computers.
4 You not have /don’t have a job.
5 He doesn’t go/doesn’t goes to the cinema during the week.
6 Bob always drink / drinks tea in the morning.
7 What do / does she like / likes?
8 My sister don't / doesn't play tennis.
9 They often visit / visits their grandparents at weekends.
10 We sometimes go / goes to the ice rink.
11 Where do / does your parents come / comes from?
12 Do / Does you want / wants to go home?
13 I don't / doesn't watch television after school.

B. Match the questions and short answers.

1 Are your brothers doctors? a) Yes, she is.

2 Do we have a meeting on Fridays? b) No, they aren’t.

3 Is your friend happy in her job? c) Yes, we do.

4 Do I know everybody in your office? e) No, I’m not.

5 Is your job difficult? d) No, you don’t.

6 Are you well-paid f) Yes, it is.

C. Write a question to match the underlined part of each answer.

1. What time do you catch the bus ? I catch the bus at 7.30 p.m. every day.
2. ____________________________________________? I like my job because it is different every
day.
3. ____________________________________________? He works in a big office in the centre of
town.
4. __________________________________________________? They talk to their boss once a week.
5. __________________________________________________? My favourite teacher is Mark.
 D. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets in the correct place. Use contractions where
possible.
1 My dad lives alone and he does not go out. (often)
2 You are too old to get married. (never)
3 Candice sees her boyfriend. (every day)
4 Alice meets people on the internet. (sometimes)
5 It is fun to go on a date. (always)
6 I see my wife these days. (hardly ever)
7 I go out during the week. (never)

E. Complete the sentences and questions with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 A Your dog is a bit overweight. (be)
B Yes, he eats too much food! (eat)
2 A How often_________ your grandparents? (you / see)
B I usually ______them twice a year. (visit)
3 A ___________________ here in winter? (it/snow)
B No, but it _________a lot (rain).
4 A How often ___________ to the gym? ( you / go )
B Hardly ever! I __________ doing exercise (not like)
5 A Your sister ___________ very shy. (look)
B Yes, she ______________ much (not talk)
6 A what time _____________________? (the supermarket / open)
B I _______________. Look online (not know)

F. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
My boyfriend Jamie

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WORK

I'm very different from my boyfriend, Jamie. Jamie 1_____ as a vet, and he earns quite a lot of money. I'm a
student, and I 2 _________music at university. I 3 _________teacher when I finish.

Jamie 5__________ alone in a small house in the country, and I share a flat with some friends in the city
centre. We often 6 ________parties in our flat, but Jamie doesn’t come. He’s quite shy, so he 9______ being
with other people. I'm quite extrovert, so I prefer being in a group.

I 10___________ Jamie very often because he’s usually busy. But when we're together, we always have a
good time. Some people say that opposites attract, and for Jamie and me, it's true.