TASK IV. Revise Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses and do exercises
Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form, the Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite.
1. Let’s go out. It (not/rain) now. 2. Look! He (come). I (want) to speak to him.3. This stream (flow) to the lake at the bottom of the valley. 4. These things (not/belong) to my parents. 5. (it/ever/rain) on Madeira? 6.They usually (grow) vegetables in their garden but this year they (not/grow) any. 7. Can you ride a bicycle? - No, but I (learn). My brother (teach) me. 8. Julia is very good at languages. She (speak) four languages very well. 9. I (not/believe) this man’s story. 10. I usually (enjoy) music but I (not/enjoy) this record very much. 11. Jim is very untidy. He (always/leave) his things all over the place. 12. My brother (live) in Cardiff. He has always lived in Wales. Where (your sister /live)? 13. We (play) tennis tomorrow. 14. I (think) of giving up my job. 15. She (look for) a new flat at the moment. 16. What (your husband/do)? - He's a broker but he (not/work) at the moment. 17. Today the river (flow) much faster than yesterday. 18. Normally I (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money. 19. I (think) this is your key. Am I right? 20. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I (prefer) tea. 21. After lunch I (stay) at home.
2. Yes, its the longest book I have ever read.
3. Yes, its the best opera I have ever heard.
4. Yes its the most difficult article I have translated.
5. Yes, its the funniest film I have ever seen.
6. Yes, Uncle Jack its the kindest man I have ever known.
7. Yes, its the most exciting trip I have ever had.
8. Yes, its the most expensivest record I have ever bought.
9. Yes, Mary is the tallest girl I have ever met.
10. Yes, its the hardest test I have ever done.