listening exercises

Listening - ESL

 

  AUDIO 1

 

8.  Why didn’t the boy enjoy the film?

        A   It was very frightening.

        B   It lasted too long.

        C   It had terrible acting.

9   You will hear two friends talking about some biology homework.

        The girl suggests that the boy should

        A   ask his teacher for help.

        B   get information from the internet.

        C   look in the biology textbook.

10   You will hear two friends talking about an interview with a singer they’ve seen on TV.

        They agree that

        A   the singer’s answers were interesting.

        B   the interviewer was quite rude.

        C   the questions were confusing.

11   You will hear a girl telling her friend about a diving trip.

        How did the girl feel about it?

        A   sure she will go again

        B   glad she went with a relative

        C   pleased with her diving skills

12   You will hear a girl talking to a friend about basketball.

        The girl is trying to

        A   explain the rules of the game.

        B   describe a game she took part in.

        C   encourage the boy to start playing.

13   You will hear a boy talking about a trip to a city with his family.

        Why did the boy’s family get lost?

        A   They couldn’t understand their map.

        B   Someone gave them the wrong directions.

        C   The guidebook contained incorrect information.

 

AUDIO 2

 

 

20. How did Callum learn about setting up a website?

        A   through lessons at school

        B   by using information online

        C   a family member taught him

 

21   Why did Callum decide to set up a book review website?

        A   to develop teenagers’ writing skills

        B   to encourage teenagers to read more

        C   to create an online discussion among teenagers

 

22   How did Callum feel when his site first went online?

        A   pleased with its quality

        B   certain it would be popular

        C   positive it would achieve its aims

 

23   What does Callum say about a typical day?

        A   It’s usually full of variety.

        B   It’s always extremely busy.

        C   It’s impossible to predict what will happen.

 

24   When Callum is eighteen he’d like to

        A   work for a big company.

        B   study for a degree.

        C   run a business.

 

25   What is Callum’s new website for?

        A   using music to help people

        B   presenting new music

        C   learning how to play music

Present Continuous Activities

Grammar - ESL

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences carefully and circle or underline the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete each sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

1. Listen! The school choir ________ a beautiful song in the music room right now.

a) is singing       b) are singing       c) sings       d) singing       

2. We can't go to the park because it ________ heavily outside at the moment.

a) rains       b) is raining       c) are raining       d) is rain       

3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:

a) Why you are crying?       b) Why do you crying?       c) Why are you crying?       d) Why are you cry?       

Activity 2: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the Present Continuous for the verb given in brackets. Pay close attention to spelling rules and subject-verb agreement.

1. Look at them! The boys ________________________ (run) to catch the school bus.

2. My sister is in her bedroom. She ________________________ (write) an essay for English class.

3. Be quiet, please. I ________________________ (try) to concentrate on my homework.

4. Look! The birds ________________________ (fly) towards the south.

Activity 3: Drag and Drop (Matching Box)

Use the verbs provided in the word bank below to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences in their correct Present Continuous form (affirmative, negative, or interrogative).

--- WORD BANK ---
am not studying   |   are you leaving   |   aren't watching   |   Is / explaining

 

1. I _________________________________ for the history exam at the moment; I am relaxing.

2. ________ the teacher _________________ the grammar rules on the board right now?

3. My parents _________________________________ a movie in the living room; they are sleeping on the sofa.

4. What time _________________________________ tomorrow morning?

Present Continuous Activities

Grammar - ESL

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences carefully and circle or underline the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete each sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

1. Listen! The school choir ________ a beautiful song in the music room right now.

a) is singing       b) are singing       c) sings       d) singing       

2. We can't go to the park because it ________ heavily outside at the moment.

a) rains       b) is raining       c) are raining       d) is rain       

3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:

a) Why you are crying?       b) Why do you crying?       c) Why are you crying?       d) Why are you cry?       

Activity 2: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the Present Continuous for the verb given in brackets. Pay close attention to spelling rules and subject-verb agreement.

1. Look at them! The boys ________________________ (run) to catch the school bus.

2. My sister is in her bedroom. She ________________________ (write) an essay for English class.

3. Be quiet, please. I ________________________ (try) to concentrate on my homework.

4. Look! The birds ________________________ (fly) towards the south.

Activity 3: Drag and Drop (Matching Box)

Use the verbs provided in the word bank below to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences in their correct Present Continuous form (affirmative, negative, or interrogative).

--- WORD BANK ---
am not studying   |   are you leaving   |   aren't watching   |   Is / explaining

 

1. I _________________________________ for the history exam at the moment; I am relaxing.

2. ________ the teacher _________________ the grammar rules on the board right now?

3. My parents _________________________________ a movie in the living room; they are sleeping on the sofa.

4. What time _________________________________ tomorrow morning?

Present Continuous Activities

Grammar - ESL

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences carefully and circle or underline the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete each sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

1. Listen! The school choir ________ a beautiful song in the music room right now.

a) is singing       b) are singing       c) sings       d) singing       

2. We can't go to the park because it ________ heavily outside at the moment.

a) rains       b) is raining       c) are raining       d) is rain       

3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:

a) Why you are crying?       b) Why do you crying?       c) Why are you crying?      

 d) Why are you cry?       

Activity 2: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the Present Continuous for the verb given in brackets. Pay close attention to spelling rules and subject-verb agreement.

1. Look at them! The boys ________________________ (run) to catch the school bus.

2. My sister is in her bedroom. She ________________________ (write) an essay for English class.

3. Be quiet, please. I ________________________ (try) to concentrate on my homework.

4. Look! The birds ________________________ (fly) towards the south.

Activity 3: Drag and Drop (Matching Box)

Use the verbs provided in the word bank below to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences in their correct Present Continuous form (affirmative, negative, or interrogative).

 

1. I _________________________________ for the history exam at the moment; I am relaxing.

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

 

2. ________ the teacher _________________ the grammar rules on the board right now?

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

 

3. My parents _________________________________ a movie in the living room; they are sleeping on the sofa.

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

 

4. What time _________________________________ tomorrow morning?

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

Present Continuous Activities

Grammar - ESL

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences carefully and circle or underline the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete each sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

1. Listen! The school choir ________ a beautiful song in the music room right now.

a) is singing       b) are singing       c) sings       d) singing       

2. We can't go to the park because it ________ heavily outside at the moment.

a) rains       b) is raining       c) are raining       d) is rain       

3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:

a) Why you are crying?       b) Why do you crying?       c) Why are you crying?      

 d) Why are you cry?       

Activity 2: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the Present Continuous for the verb given in brackets. Pay close attention to spelling rules and subject-verb agreement.

1. Look at them! The boys ________________________ (run) to catch the school bus.

2. My sister is in her bedroom. She ________________________ (write) an essay for English class.

3. Be quiet, please. I ________________________ (try) to concentrate on my homework.

4. Look! The birds ________________________ (fly) towards the south.

Activity 3: Drag and Drop (Matching Box)

Use the verbs provided in the word bank below to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences in their correct Present Continuous form (affirmative, negative, or interrogative).

 

1. I _________________________________ for the history exam at the moment; I am relaxing.

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

 

2. ________ the teacher _________________ the grammar rules on the board right now?

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

 

3. My parents _________________________________ a movie in the living room; they are sleeping on the sofa.

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

 

4. What time _________________________________ tomorrow morning?

Am not studying     /      are you leaving      /      aren’t watching      /       is/explaining

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