VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR

PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

My parents __________ (work) from home on Fridays.
I __________ (not / understand) this exercise.
Look! That man __________ (run) after the bus.
__________ your friends __________ (play) computer games every day?
We __________ (not / have) dinner at the moment.
She usually __________ (go) to bed at eleven.
Why __________ you __________ (laugh)?
My brother __________ (not / like) spicy food.
__________ your teacher __________ (use) the projector today?
They __________ (study) for their exams this week.

Each sentence contains one mistake. Correct it.

She is usually going to school by bus.
I am not understand this question.
Do you watching TV right now?
He don't play tennis.
We are study English at the moment.
My parents doesn't work on Sundays.
Is your sister usually wearing glasses?
They aren't liking this film.
What do you doing now?
Jack plays football now.

Complete each dialogue with the correct form of the verb.

A: What __________ you __________ (do)?
B: I __________ (do) my homework.
A: __________ your brother __________ (play) football?
B: Yes, he __________ (play) every Saturday.
A: Why __________ Anna __________ (not / come) to school today?
B: She __________ (feel) ill.
A: __________ you __________ (like) horror films?
B: No, I __________ (not / like) them.
A: Where __________ your parents usually __________ (go) on holiday?
B: They usually __________ (go) to Portugal.

past SIMPLE AND past CONTINUOUS

Choose the correct form of the verb.

I watched / was watching TV when you called me.
They visited / were visiting London last summer.
She didn’t sleep / wasn’t sleeping when I arrived.
Did you see / Were you seeing Tom at the party?
We walked / were walking home when it started to rain.
My dad cooked / was cooking dinner yesterday.
What did you do / were you doing at 8 p.m.?
He didn’t listen / wasn’t listening to the teacher.
While I studied / was studying, my brother was playing video games.
Did they leave / Were they leaving before the police arrived?

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

I __________ (walk) home when I __________ (see) an accident.
She __________ (not / sleep) at midnight.
We __________ (visit) Paris last year.
__________ you __________ (watch) TV when I called?
While they __________ (play) football, it __________ (start) to rain.
My brother __________ (break) his phone yesterday.
What __________ you __________ (do) when the teacher came into the classroom?
I __________ (not / understand) the question.
He __________ (drive) to work when he __________ (have) an accident.
They __________ (not / go) to the cinema last weekend.

Complete each dialogue with the correct form of the verb.

A: What __________ you __________ (do) when I called you?
B: I __________ (have) dinner.
A: __________ you __________ (go) anywhere last weekend?
B: Yes, we __________ (visit) our grandparents.
A: Why __________ Sarah __________ (cry) when you saw her?
B: She __________ (have) a problem with her friends.
A: __________ Tom __________ (sleep) when you arrived?
B: No, he __________ (play) on his computer.
A: What __________ (happen) yesterday?
B: I __________ (walk) home when I __________ (fall) over.

present and past SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Sarah usually __________ (walk) to school, but today her dad __________ (drive) her.
I __________ (watch) a film last night when my phone suddenly __________ (ring).
My brother __________ (not / like) football, but he __________ (watch) a match with his friends right now.
What __________ you __________ (do) when I __________ (see) you yesterday?
We __________ (go) to the cinema every Friday, but last Friday we __________ (stay) at home.
Be quiet! The students __________ (take) an exam. They usually __________ (finish) at five.
__________ your parents __________ (work) at the moment, or are they at home?
I __________ (not / understand) the question yesterday, so I __________ (ask) the teacher for help.
While Tom __________ (play) computer games, his sister __________ (study) for her exam.
__________ you usually __________ (have) breakfast before school, or __________ you __________ (eat) something later?

LISTENING

READING

A Changing City

When I was younger, I thought my city was the most boring place in the world. There were not many things to do, and most of the shops closed early. My friends and I usually met in the same park because there were very few places where teenagers could spend their free time.

Things have changed a lot in the last few years. The city centre is now busier and more modern than it used to be. There are new cafés, sports centres and shops, and the old cinema has been replaced by a much bigger one. There is also a cycle lane across the city, so travelling by bike is easier than it was in the past.

However, not everything is better. Traffic is worse, especially during rush hour, and finding a parking space is sometimes almost impossible. Some of my friends say that the city is too noisy now, while others think it is more exciting than before.

Personally, I prefer the city as it is today. The best thing is that there are more opportunities for young people. We can meet our friends, practise sports, go to concerts or simply hang out without having to travel to another town. It may not be perfect, but it is definitely more interesting than it was when I was a child.

True or False

The writer used to think his city was very interesting.
The city has more facilities for young people now.
Travelling by bike is more difficult than it was in the past.
The writer thinks the city is perfect nowadays.

Answer the questions

Where did the writer and his friends usually meet when he was younger?
What has happened to the old cinema?
Why is finding a parking space difficult?
What does the writer think is the best thing about the city today?

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