1. Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps.

Use the Simple Present in the

statements. Translate into Romanian the sentences.
Example: I _____ in the lake. (to swim)
Answer: I swim in the lake.
1) We

our dog. (to call)

2) Emma

in the lessons. (to dream)

3) They

at birds. (to look)

4) John

home from school. (to come)

5) I

my friends. (to meet)

6) He

the laptop. (to repair)

7) Walter and Frank

8) The cat
9) You
10) She

hello. (to say)

under the tree. (to sit)

water. (to drink)
the lunchbox. (to forget)

2. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use the Simple Present. Watch the
punctuation and form sentences or questions.
Example: He ___________ books (not/to read)
Answer: He does not read books. or He doesn't read books.
1) Anne
2)

my questions. (not/to answer)

they

3) This girl
4)

tomatoes in this shop? (to sell)

trousers at school. (not/to wear)

Mr Barker

5) The guinea pigs

6)
7) The poster
8)

Ken often

Physics? (to teach)

under the desk. (not/to hide)
the school bus? (to miss)
on the wall anymore. (not/to hang)

for the tickets? (you/to pay)

9) The boys
10)

stones. (not/to throw)

the bells of your church still

? (to ring)

3. Fill in the article >a<, >an< or >the< where necessary. Choose >x< where no article is
used.
1) I like

blue T-shirt over there better than

2) Their car does 150 miles

3) Where's

hour.

USB drive I lent you last week?

4) Do you still live in

Bristol?

5) Is your mother working in

old office building?

6) Carol's father works as

electrician.

7) The tomatoes are 99 pence

kilo.

8) What do you usually have for

9) Ben has

red one.

breakfast?

terrible headache.

10) After this tour you have

whole afternoon free to explore the city.

4. Decide whether to use the definte article >the< or not. If you do not need the article
>the<, use x.
1) My grandmother likes
2) I love

flowers very much.

flowers in your garden.

3) See you on

Wednesday.

4) I always listen to

radio in the morning.

5) Alex goes to work by

6) Don't be late for

bus.
school.

7) Listen! Dennis is playing

trumpet.

8) We often see our cousins over

9) She has never been to

Easter.
Alps before.

10) What about going to Australia in

February?

5.Correct the mistakes:

Mary have a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually get up early so she can run before
work. She do not often have time to ski, but she occasionally go on Saturdays during the
winter. Mary often ride a horse at a stable near here home. She sometimes go after work,
but she usually go horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always go to choir
practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in church on Sundays. She doesn't have much
extra money, so she rarely go to concerts in the city. She seldom watch TV because she
like doing things outside. She usually go to the gym if it's raining outside. She isn't often
alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally do something alone, but she
usually do her activities with one of her friends. She's a happy woman!