EXERCISES

MATCH:


A. What do you do?                                                 1. Actually, that's the radio.
B. What are you doing?                                           2. I'm trying to fix this machine.
C. Where do you work?                                           3. I'm a journalist for The Times.
D. Does your brother plays the guitar?                    4. I'm in Portsmouth this month.
E. Where are you working?                                     5. In an international company in Brighton.
F. Is your daughter playing the piano?                    6. It sounds like Spanish to me!
G. What language does she speak?                         7. Me - Can I have some more?
H. What language is she speaking?                         8. Spanish, she's from Barcelona.
I. Who drinks Champagne?                                    9. I would like to, but it's too expensive!
J. Who's drinking Champagne?                               10. No, the piano


CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER


1. Gareth thinks / is thinking about his ex-girlfriend all the time.
2. Where do you go / are you going tomorrow?
3. Sandra is not liking / doesn't like milk in her tea.
4. My neighbour plays / is playing tennis twice a week.
5. Is your husband listening / Does your husband listen to the radio when he gets up.
6. I'm so tired I want / 'm wanting to go to bed right now.
7. What are you doing ? I 'm opening / open the windows.
8. What does she do ? She works / She's working as a nurse in a hospital in London.
9. Where is the teacher? Don't worry, he's coming / he comes .
10. I work / 'm working late most Mondays.

USE THE RIGHT TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS


Today is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my
legs _______________ (shake); I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet
_______________ (hurt) me and my toes _______________ (bleed), but I
_______________ (want) to continue. Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have so much
to learn. Everything is so different, and I _______________ (try) to adapt to the new way
of life here. I _______________ (learn) a little bit of the language to make communication
easier; unfortunately, I _______________ (not learn) foreign languages quickly. Although
I _______________ (not understand) much yet, I believe that I _______________
(improve). Now, I _______________ (travel) with David, a student from York University.
He is a nice guy, but impatient. He always _______________ (walk) ahead of me and
_______________ (complain) that I am too slow. I _______________ (do) my best to
keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than me. Right now, David
_______________ (sit) with the owner of the inn. They _______________ (discuss) the
differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I_______________ (not know) the
real name of the owner, but everybody calls him Tam. Tam _______________ (speak)
English very well and he _______________ (try) to teach David some words in Nepali.
Every time Tam _______________ (say) a new word, david _______________ (try) to
repeat it. Unfortunately, David also seems to have difficulty learning foreign languages....



FIND AND CORRECT THE MISTAKES


1. I see my boss tomorrow morning.
2. Are you believing in God?
3. I'm thinking this is your coat. Am I right?
4. They are wanting to go abroad.

EXERCISE LIKE ING