Present Simple/Present Continuous Revision

English as a Second Language (ESL)

 

 

 

PART ONE

1.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple.
 

1 Ross ................................................... (not want) any peas.

2 ..................................... you ..................................... (like) onions?

3 This shop ................................................... (sell) my favourite ice cream.

4 Roy ..................................... often ..................................... (not ride) his motorbike.

5 We rarely ................................................... (have) barbecues.

6 What ..................................... your friends usually ..................................... (wear) to school?

2. Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Continuous.

 

1 the tourists / climb / the mountain / now / .

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2 I / not clean up / right now / .

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3 where / Mary / stay / at the moment / ?

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4 she / use / the printer / right now / .

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5 the students / run / now / ?

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6 my brother / not play / with me / now / .

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3. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple.

 

not drive | not believe | finish | study | ride | enjoy

1 I usually ................................................... the school concerts. They’re fun.

2 We ................................................... his story because he isn’t always honest.

3 Jane ...................................................a car. She isn’t old enough.

4 ..................................... the students ..................................... French every day?

5 Our lesson ................................................... at 12.00 on Tuesdays.

6 Greg ................................................... his bicycle to school?

4.Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Continuous.

1 We haven’t got our car. The mechanic ................................................... (fix) it now.

2 I ................................................... (not order) pizza because my friends aren’t hungry.

3 Why ..................................... you ..................................... (laugh) at me?

4 Someone ................................................... (call) for help!

5 ..................................... the detective ..................................... (examine) the evidence right now?

6 Mum and Dad ................................................... (not sit) in the garden.

 

 

5.Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1 My teacher ................................................... (give) us homework every day.

2 Andrea ................................................... (not listen) to music at the moment.

3 ..................................... Joseph ..................................... (go) to a basketball lesson every week?

4 Make-up artists ................................................... (not tell) actors what to do.

5 I can’t go out now. I ................................................... (wait) for my friend.

6 ..................................... your sisters ..................................... (perform) with the school orchestra right now?

 

 

Future Plans (Going to)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

 

Complete the sentences using “going to” and the correct verb.

  • I __________ (visit) my grandmother this weekend.
  • She __________ (buy) a new phone tomorrow.
  • We __________ (watch) a movie tonight.
  • They __________ (travel) to Spain next summer.
  • He __________ (start) a new job next Monday.

Exercise 2: Match the questions with the correct answers.

 

Draw a line or match the correct responses.

 

Questions

1. What are you going to do this evening?

2. Are you going to visit your parents this weekend?

3. Where are you going to go on holiday?

4. Is she going to buy a new car?

5. What are they going to eat for dinner?

 

Answers

a) I’m going to study for my exam.

b) No, I’m going to stay at home.

c) We’re going to the beach.

d) Yes, she’s going to buy a red one.

e) They’re going to have pizza.

 

Exercise 3: Plan your weekend!

 

Write three sentences about your weekend plans using "going to". Example: I am going to visit my friend on Saturday.

 

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________

 

Exercise 4: Speaking practice (Breakout rooms)

 

Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about your future plans. Take turns answering. Use full sentences!

  • What are you going to do this weekend?
  • Are you going to visit your family?
  • Where are you going to go on holiday?

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