Unit 1

Basic Grammar

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1 Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I ’m reading (read) an interesting book.
2 Charlotte____________________________________(arrive) now.
3 My parents_________________________________ (listen) to music.
4 You____________________________________ (not do) your homework now.
5 The cat___________________________________ (not drink) milk.
6 I_______________________________________ (sit) on the sofa.
7 My team__________________________________ (not win) the match.

2 Write questions and short answers in the present continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
1 A Are you going (go) to the shops now?
B No, we aren’t .

2 A your dad (have) lunch now?

B No, he .

3 A I (write) this correctly?

B Yes, you .

4 A you (hang out) with your friends?

B No, I .

5 A your school (lose) the match?

B Yes, it .

6 A those people (buy) jeans?

B No, they .

7 A I (speak) clearly?
B Yes, you .

3 Circle the correct options. Use the underlined time expressions to help you.
1 I watch / ’m watching a reality show now.
2 We always have / are having football practice on Thursdays.
3 Ryan always has / is having a lot of friends.
4 You aren’t listening / don’t listen to me at the moment!
5 Max makes / is making dinner right now.
6 Do you study / Are you studying every evening?
7 My dad doesn’t work / isn’t working this week.
8 Are your friends chatting / Do your friends chat
online now?
 4 Circle the correct options. Use the underlined verbs to help you.

1 I’m getting up at eight o’clock today / every day.

2 John doesn’t wash his hair every day / right now.
3 I’m sending Tim a message every evening /
at the moment.
4 We aren’t taking photos right now / every week.
5 Sophie goes swimming on Tuesdays and Fridays /
this morning.
6 Is Josh coming with us every day / today ?

5 Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Esme never helps (help) me in the kitchen.
2 My dad (wake) early every morning.
3 Marlene (not do) her homework at the moment.
4 You (chat) online every day.
5 Jack and Will (not study) technology this year.
6 Tom (not watch) TV very often.
7 I (enjoy) this film right now!
3 Complete the sentences with the present
continuous form of the verbs in 6 Circle the correct options. Use the underlined
brackets. verbs to help you.
1 I ’m reading (read) an interesting book.
2 Charlotte (arrive) now.
3 My parents (listen) to music.
4 You (not do) your
homework now.
5 The cat (not drink) milk.
6 I (sit) on the sofa.
7 My team (not win) the match.

4 Write questions and short answers in the

present continuous. Use the verbs in
brackets. 7 I’m getting up at eight o’clock today / every day.
8 A Are you going (go) to the shops now? 8 John doesn’t wash his hair every day / right now.
B No, we aren’t . 9 I’m sending Tim a message every evening /
9 A your dad (have) lunch now? at the moment.

B No, he . 10 We aren’t taking photos right now / every week.

10 A I (write) this correctly? 11 Sophie goes swimming on Tuesdays and Fridays /
this morning.
B Yes, you .
12 Is Josh coming with us every day / today ?
11 A you (hang out) with
your friends?
6 Complete the sentences with the present simple
B No, I . or present continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.
12 A your school (lose) the match?
1 Esme never helps (help) me in the kitchen.
B Yes, it .
2 My dad (wake) early every morning.
13 A those people (buy) jeans?
3 Marlene (not do) her homework
B No, they .
at the moment.
14 A I (speak) clearly?
4 You (chat) online every day.
B Yes, you .
5 Jack and Will (not study)
technology this year.
5 Circle the correct options. Use the underlined
time expressions to help you. 6 Tom (not watch) TV
1 I watch / ’m watching a reality show now. very often.
2 We always have / are having football 7 I (enjoy) this film right now!
practice on Thursdays.
3 Ryan always has / is having a lot of friends. 7 Write the adverb form of the adjectives.
1 bad badly
4 You aren’t listening / don’t listen to
me at the moment!
2 slow
3 good
5 Max makes / is making dinner right now.
6 Do you study / Are you studying every evening? 4 careful
5 easy
7 My dad doesn’t work / isn’t working this week.
8 Are your friends chatting / Do your friends chat 6 fast
online now? 7 beautiful
8 happy
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