Interview with a celebrity

Grammar - English Language

Fill in the gap with a suitable word of the following interview. 

 

Instructions:
Complete the interview with the correct verb tense (Present Simple or Present Continuous) or a suitable missing word.

Interviewer: Hello everyone, and welcome to our show! Today we’re joined by the super talented Bruno Mars. Welcome, Bruno!
Bruno Mars: Hey! Thanks for [1] ______. I’m excited to be here.

1. Interviewer: How [2] ______ you [3] ______ today?
Bruno Mars: I’m doing great! I’m just [4] ______ after a long week in the studio.

2. Interviewer: [5] ______ you [6] ______ new songs right now?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I [7] ______. I’m working on some funky tracks with my band.

3. Interviewer: What kind of music do you usually [8] ______?
Bruno Mars: I usually make pop and funk music, but I also [9] ______ R&B.

4. Interviewer: [10] ______ you [11] ______ this year?
Bruno Mars: Not yet, but we [12] ______ a big tour for next summer.

5. Interviewer: How often do you [13] ______ with your band?
Bruno Mars: We practise almost every day when we’re preparing for a concert.

6. Interviewer: Who [14] ______ the lyrics for your songs?
Bruno Mars: I do! But sometimes I write together with my bandmates.

7. Interviewer: Do you [15] ______ any instruments?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I play the guitar, drums, and piano.

8. Interviewer: [16] ______ you [17] ______ any new instruments these days?
Bruno Mars: I’m trying to learn the trumpet — it’s harder than I [18] ______!

9. Interviewer: What’s your favourite song that you’ve [19] ______?
Bruno Mars: Probably “Treasure” — it always makes people smile.

10. Interviewer: Are you [20] ______ at any festivals this year?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I’m performing at Coachella and a few others.

11. Interviewer: What do you do when you’re not [21] ______ music?
Bruno Mars: I spend time with my family, play basketball, and watch movies.

12. Interviewer: Do you [22] ______ nervous before going on stage?
Bruno Mars: Always! But once I start singing, the nerves [23] ______.

13. Interviewer: [24] ______ you [25] ______ any love songs at the moment?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I am. Love songs are my favourite — they never get old!

14. Interviewer: How many hours a day [26] ______ you [27] ______ in the studio?
Bruno Mars: About six or seven hours. Time [28] ______ when I’m making music.

15. Interviewer: Who [29] ______ you the most as an artist?
Bruno Mars: Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Prince — they’re legends.

16. Interviewer: Are you [30] ______ to collaborate with anyone soon?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I’m talking to Anderson .Paak about a new Silk Sonic project.

17. Interviewer: Do you [31] ______ travelling for concerts?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I love meeting fans all over the world.

18. Interviewer: How do you [32] ______ after a show?
Bruno Mars: I hang out with the band, eat good food, and listen to old records.

19. Interviewer: What advice [33] ______ you [34] ______ to young musicians?
Bruno Mars: Work hard, stay humble, and keep practising every day.

20. Interviewer: Thank you, Bruno, for [35] ______ us today!
Bruno Mars: Thank you! It’s been a pleasure. See you on tour!

Answer key

  1. having
  2. are
  3. doing
  4. relaxing
  5. Are
  6. recording
  7. am
  8. make
  9. love
  10. Are
  11. touring
  12. are planning
  13. practise
  14. writes
  15. play
  16. Are
  17. learning
  18. expected
  19. written
  20. performing
  21. making
  22. get
  23. disappear
  24. Are
  25. writing
  26. do
  27. work
  28. flies
  29. inspires
  30. planning
  31. enjoy
  32. relax
  33. would
  34. give
  35. joining

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Grammar - English Language

🌴 GRAMMAR ISLAND ADVENTURE 🌴

 

Name: _______________________ Date: _____________

 

Task 1. Choose the correct word. 🔍

Пример: I (go / am going) to school every day. → go

1. She ( reads / is reading ) a book now.

2. We ( play / are playing ) football every Sunday.

3. Look! The cat ( sleeps / is sleeping ) on the chair.

4. He ( drinks / is drinking ) milk every morning.

5. Listen! My sister ( sings / is singing ) a song.

Task 2. Put the words in the correct box. 📦

Пример: now → Present Continuous

Words: now, every day, at the moment, always, today, on Mondays

Present Simple Present Continuous

(every day, always, on Mondays) (now, at the moment, today)

1. ________________ 1. ________________

2. ________________ 2. ________________

3. ________________ 3. ________________

 

Task 3. Find and fix the mistake. ✏️

Пример: I am go to school now. → I am going to school now.

1. He are playing football.

   → ________________________________

2. She drink tea every day.

   → ________________________________

3. We is watching TV now.

   → ________________________________

4. They goes to the park on Sundays.

   → ________________________________

 

Task 4. Choose the right answer. ✅

1. My brother _______ a comic now.

   · A) reads

   · B) is reading

2. I _______ to music every evening.

   · A) listen

   · B) am listening

3. The girls _______ in the pool at the moment.

   · A) swim

   · B) are swimming

4. _______ he _______ his homework every day?

   · A) Do / do

   · B) Does / do

🎉 GREAT JOB! YOU ARE A GRAMMAR HERO! 🎉

29.1 homework

Grammar - English Language

Câu 1. She ___ to school every day.
A. go
B. goes
C. is going
D. went

Câu 2. They ___ TV when I came home.
A. watch
B. watched
C. were watching
D. are watching

Câu 3. We ___ this movie before.
A. see
B. saw
C. have seen
D. will see

Câu 4. He ___ English for 5 years.
A. learns
B. learned
C. has learned
D. is learning

Câu 5. She is ___ than her sister.
A. tall
B. taller
C. tallest
D. more tall

Câu 6. This is the ___ book I’ve ever read.
A. interesting
B. more interesting
C. most interesting
D. interest

Câu 7. They ___ to Hanoi tomorrow.
A. go
B. went
C. will go
D. have gone

Câu 8. My father usually ___ up at 6 a.m.
A. get
B. gets
C. got
D. is getting

Câu 9. While she ___, the phone rang.
A. sleeps
B. slept
C. was sleeping
D. is sleeping

Câu 10. I ___ my homework yet.
A. don’t finish
B. didn’t finish
C. haven’t finished
D. won’t finish

Câu 11. This exercise is ___ than the last one.
A. easy
B. easier
C. easiest
D. more easy

Câu 12. He ___ football yesterday.
A. plays
B. played
C. is playing
D. has played

Câu 13. She ___ a letter right now.
A. writes
B. wrote
C. is writing
D. has written

Câu 14. They ___ each other since 2020.
A. know
B. knew
C. have known
D. are knowing

Câu 15. This is the ___ day of my life.
A. happy
B. happier
C. happiest
D. more happy

Câu 16. We ___ lunch when it started to rain.
A. have
B. had
C. were having
D. are having

Câu 17. She ___ speak English very well.
A. can
B. must
C. should
D. need

Câu 18. I ___ him tomorrow.
A. meet
B. met
C. will meet
D. have met

Câu 19. This house is ___ than that one.
A. big
B. bigger
C. biggest
D. more bigger

Câu 20. He ___ to music at the moment.
A. listens
B. listened
C. is listening
D. has listened

Present Simple Tense

Vocabulary - English Language

 

📘 PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE – STUDY GUIDE

1. 📌 What is Present Simple?

The present simple tense is used to talk about:

  • Daily routines → I go to school every day.

  • General facts → The sun rises in the east.

  • Habits → She drinks coffee every morning.

  • Schedules → The class starts at 7 a.m.

2. Structure

 Affirmative (Positive)

  • S + V (base form)

  • S + V-s/es (he/she/it)

Example:

  • I play football.

  • She plays football.

Negative

  • S + do not (don’t) + V

  • S + does not (doesn’t) + V

Examples:

  • I don’t like coffee.

  • He doesn’t like coffee.

 Questions

  • Do + S + V?

  • Does + S + V?

 Examples:

  • Do you like music?

  • Does she like music?

 Short Answers

  • Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

  • Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

3.  Verb Rules (IMPORTANT)

 Add -s / -es with he/she/it:

VerbForm

playplays

gogoes

watchwatches

studystudies

 Rules:

  • Add -s → play → plays

  • Add -es (verbs ending in ch, sh, s, x, o) → watch → watches

  • Change y → ies → study → studies

4.  Time Expressions

Common words used with present simple:

  • always

  • usually

  • often

  • sometimes

  • rarely

  • never

  • every day/week/month

  • on Mondays

 Example:

  • I always wake up early.

  • She often studies at night.

5. Adverbs of Frequency (Position)

 Before main verb:

  • I usually go to school early.

 After “to be”:

  • She is always happy.

6.  Common Mistakes

❌ He go to school.
✅ He goes to school.

❌ She don’t like pizza.
✅ She doesn’t like pizza.

❌ Does she likes music?
✅ Does she like music?

7. ✏️ Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

  1. She ______ (play) tennis.

  2. They ______ (not/go) to school on Sunday.

  3. ______ you like coffee?

  4. He ______ (watch) TV every night.

Exercise 2: Rewrite

  1. She likes milk. (negative)

  2. They go to school. (question)

  3. He plays football. (question)

8. 🎯 Quick Summary

  • Use for habits, facts, routines

  • Add -s/es for he/she/it

  • Use do/does for questions & negatives

 

 

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Grammar - English Language

🌴 GRAMMAR ISLAND ADVENTURE 🌴

 

Name: _______________________ Date: _____________

 

Task 1. Choose the correct word. 🔍

Пример: I (go / am going) to school every day. → go

1. She ( reads / is reading ) a book now.

2. We ( play / are playing ) football every Sunday.

3. Look! The cat ( sleeps / is sleeping ) on the chair.

4. He ( drinks / is drinking ) milk every morning.

5. Listen! My sister ( sings / is singing ) a song.

Task 2. Put the words in the correct box. 📦

Пример: now → Present Continuous

Words: now, every day, at the moment, always, today, on Mondays

Present Simple Present Continuous

(every day, always, on Mondays) (now, at the moment, today)

1. ________________ 1. ________________

2. ________________ 2. ________________

3. ________________ 3. ________________

 

Task 3. Find and fix the mistake. ✏️

Пример: I am go to school now. → I am going to school now.

1. He are playing football.

   → ________________________________

2. She drink tea every day.

   → ________________________________

3. We is watching TV now.

   → ________________________________

4. They goes to the park on Sundays.

   → ________________________________

 

Task 4. Choose the right answer. ✅

1. My brother _______ a comic now.

   · A) reads

   · B) is reading

2. I _______ to music every evening.

   · A) listen

   · B) am listening

3. The girls _______ in the pool at the moment.

   · A) swim

   · B) are swimming

4. _______ he _______ his homework every day?

   · A) Do / do

   · B) Does / do

🎉 GREAT JOB! YOU ARE A GRAMMAR HERO! 🎉

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