ACTIVITIES

A) Verb to be:

1.Choose the correct form of be (am, are, is).

Example: He __ a boy.
Answer: He is a boy.

1) I ..................a girl.
2) My father ............at work.
3) Trixi and Susi my cats.
4) The hamster in the cage.
5) I ..................a painter.
6) My green pencil on the floor.
7) Emma and Betty ..good friends.
8) ..you from Scotland?
9) His sister .seven years old.
10) We ................children.

2. Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps. Do not use short/contracted
forms.

Example: He __ a boy.
Answer: He is a boy.

1) My mother in the kitchen.

2) The pupils .not at school today.
3) Maria's grandmother ..from Brazil.
4) I a football fan.
5) It .............Sunday today.
6) They ..............in the car.
7) His pencil case .at home.
8) ...................you from Sheffield?
9) I .................not your friend.
10) Hey John! We ..................here.

3. Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps in the text. Do not use
short/contracted forms.

Example: He __ a boy.
Answer: He is a boy.

Peter Baker .from Manchester, but Paul and John ...from London. Manchester and
London ..............cities in England. Hamburg ..a city in Germany. Sandra .at
school today. Jack and Peter .her friends. They in the same class. Mr and Mrs
Baker on a trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne. She .a nice girl. Peter says:
"My grandfather ...........in hospital. I ..at home with my grandmother." What time
...........it? It 8 o'clock. ...........you tired? No, I not.

B) Present Continuous
1. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Present Continuous. Watch the
example below.

Example: __ she ______ books? (to read)

Answer: Is she reading books? (to read)

1. .........Melissa ........................out a book? (to take)

2. ............Ashley ............................on the computer? (to work)
3. ............the friends ........................home from school? (to come)
4. you ................................to music? (to listen)
5. .............Nicolas ......................at a picture? (to look)
6. ...........Emma and Bertha ................................her friend? (to phone)
7. the girl ...................................the windows? (to open)
8. she .......................judo? (to do)
9. ............James ...........................the bike? (to repair)
10. .........Tyler ........................with the cooking? (to help)

2. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Present Continuous. Watch the
example below.

Example: ____________ books? (to read)

Answer: Is she reading books? (to read)

1.the museum? (she/to visit)

2.with a pencil? (you/to write)
3.comics? (the boys/to read)
4..at pictures? (they/to look)
5.photos? (Helen and Anne/to take)
6..a lot of noise? (your brother/to make)
7..the classroom? (the teacher/to leave)
8text messages? (the girls/to send)
9..under the tree ? (the dog/to sit)
10..questions? (Kimberly/to ask)

3. Form short forms/contracted forms.

Example: he is writing - he's writing

1) we are playing
2) he is repairing
3) it is raining
4) they are asking

4. Negate the sentences.

Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is not playing on the computer.

1) The dog is running after the cat.

2) The girls are riding their bikes.

3) You are listening to music.

4) My mum is preparing lunch now.

5. Which sentences/questions are correct?

1) Which negative sentence is in the Present Continuous?

Eric does not doing his homework.
Eric is not do his homework.
Eric is not doing his homework.

2) Which negative sentence is in the Present Continuous?

We aren't write a test.
We aren't writing a test.
We don't writing a test.

3) Which question is in the Present Continuous?

Does he sing in the bathroom?
Is he singing in the bathroom?
Singing he in the bathroom?

4) In which sentence is the Present Continuous used correctly?

Andrew am washing the dishes.
Andrew are washing the dishes.
Andrew is washing the dishes.

6. Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

Example: He is writing a letter now.

1) I ..........................................................a bath right now. (to have)

2) Look! The robber ...................................................a bag. (to steal)

3) I to the pet shop. (to go)

4) Dennis comics with Peter at the moment. (to swap)

7. Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) My friends ..................watching a new DVD.

2) Ronny and David .......................running out of the house.

3) George .....................wearing a pullover today.

4) I .................sending a text message.

8. Form short forms/contracted forms.

Example: he is whispering - he's whispering

1) they are whispering

2) I am whispering
3) we are whispering
4) he is whispering

9. Ask for the underlined part.

1) I am writing three e-mails.

2) She is sitting on the sofa.

3) Sheila is buying a present at the clothes shop.

4) The ghost is disappearing.

10. Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

Example: He is writing a letter now.

1) Jeff ......................................a party next Friday. (to celebrate)

2) Mary at her aunt's home. (to stay)

3) Listen to Angela! What language ...........she .................................? (to speak)

4) She ..Mel now. (not/to phone)

C) Simple Present

1. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Simple Present. Watch the example
below.

Example: ____ she ___ books? (to read)

Answer: Does she read books?

1. the cat ..on the wall? (to sit)

2. ............Karen ..............................computer games? (to play)
3. ............you ..........................a ball? (to throw)
4. ............Ronald ....................a museum? (to visit)
5. ............Michael ................in the garden? (to work)
6. ............Olivia .........................a friend? (to phone)
7. ............Sarah and Lisa ......................the pets? (to feed)
8. ....they .........................karate? (to do)
9. you .........................mineral water? (to drink)
10. ..your teacher .......................the homework? (to check)

2. Put in do or does into the gaps.

1Peter live with his father?
2......................you learn Spanish?
3Andrew and Martin ride their bikes to school?
4they play in the garden?
5.Sandy's hamster live in a cage?
6the cats sit on the wall?
7we work in front of the computer?
8....................you play the drums?
9..Steve wear pullovers?
10I clean the bathroom?
11.you write with a pencil?
12your father often make breakfast?
13your teachers always check your homework?
14..you and your sister feed the pets?
15.....................you send text messages?
16your friend visit museums?
17your cats climb trees?
18you learn to cook at school?
19your sister play badminton?
20.your grandparents go on holiday in winter?

3. Finish the sentences. Use short answers.

Example: Can you play football? - Yes, _____ .

Answer: Can you play football? - Yes, I can.

1. Are you from Germany? - Yes, ......

2. Is your teacher nice? - Yes, ........
3. Have you got a sister? - No,...........
4. Are Peter and Sue your friends? - Yes, .
5. Am I your friend? - Yes,
6. Is John from England? - No, .
7. Has your sister got a car? - Yes, ........
8. Is this a silly cat?- Yes, ................

4. Form questions.

Example: where / they / to have / breakfast

Where do they have breakfast?

1) you / to walk / to school

2) what / they / to eat / for breakfast
3) to be / Peter / from Austria
4) why / you / to ride / your bike
5. Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

Example: He never writes a letter.

1) I often ................to the cinema. (to go)

2) The pupils ..songs in the classroom. (to sing)
3) ..she ......................stamps? (to collect)
4) Peter .e-mails. (not/to write)

6. Negate the sentences.

Example: He works on the computer. - He does not work on the computer.

1) She sits on a chair.

2) I run to school.
3) He is from Spain.
4) The children know the answer.

D) Simple Present and Present Continuous

1. Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) Sandy often ..................................(forget)her homework.

2) Andy..................(wash) his pullover now.
3) The baby..................... (cry) at the moment.
4) I(be)from New Zealand.

2. Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

1) Tom never picture postcards. (to write)

2) Angela sometimes .a museum. (to visit)
3) We ..a computer game at the moment. (to play)
4) The cat seldom on the sofa. (to sleep)

3. Negate the given sentence.

Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is not playing on the computer.

1) Cathy forgets her homework.

2) The dog is sitting under the tree.
3) He is looking at a photo.
4) Sam and Max live with their mother.