Unit 1 Grammar revision

Present simple and present continuous Present perfect simple

1 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple. 4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the list. Use
the present perfect simple.
Daniel doesnt live (not live) in Manchester.
live not buy win not know change
1 What time (the film / start)?
meet have play bring
2 I (not see) my cousins very often.
Ive met her once before.
3 Many people (not have) a siesta
nowadays. 1 you ever table
tennis with Kareem? Hes brilliant!
4 What (this word / mean)?
2 I a birthday present for Alejandro yet.
5 Sylvia usually (do) her homework
quickly. 3 How long Lois
6 (you / go) out very often? in San Francisco?

7 Why (you / wash) your hair every 4 I this watch since I was eleven.
day? 5 She Jaime for very long.
8 My grandfather (not drive) his car 6 London a lot in the last few years.
any more.
7 you some food
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the list. Use with you?
the present continuous.
8 We the basketball tournament
start read have wear study sleep three times now.
not feel do wait
Im reading a good book at the moment.
5 Complete the sentences with for or since.
1 Alex for his exams. Mari has lived in Crdoba for most of her life.
2 Ill call you later. I my dinner now. 1 Carlos has been absent last Tuesday.
3 Shh! The children upstairs. 2 Paul has worked there two years.
4 I very well today. 3 Roberto and Carla have been together
5 Why you those ages.
clothes? 4 Theyve gone on holiday to Ibiza
6 Oh no! It to rain. three weeks.

7 Mari for us outside the cinema. 5 It hasnt snowed here 2001.

8 What he at the 6 I havent seen him he left school.

moment? 7 We havent been to Santander we
3 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or the were children.
present continuous. 8 He has been in the bath half an hour.
Every year they go (go) to Florida to visit their relatives.
6 Choose the correct alternatives.
1 She (learn) to drive.
They re / ve been married for twenty years.
2 I (not use) my computer today.
1 The police havent arrested anybody yet / already.
3 His parents (own) an apartment 2 Ive yet / already emailed her.
near Cdiz.
3 How long do you know / have you known Greg?
4 I have to go. Juan (wait) for me
4 My grandmother lives / s lived in Mlaga since she
outside the internet caf.
was a child.
5 In the winter it (get) very cold in 5 Have you heard? Eva s passing / s passed her
the mountains. driving test.
6 you (believe) 6 Its been raining since / for hours.
Anna?
7 Ive been waiting since / for three oclock.
7 Emma (watch) TV in the sitting 8 Have you been / Are you here before?
room with her boyfriend.
8 I (like) your new jacket.

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 Unit 1 Grammar revision
Present simple and present continuous 9 Match questions 18 with answers AH.
1 G Do you ever go to the gym?
7 Put the words in the correct order.
2 How long are you staying in London?
economics / studying / she / at university / is
She is studying economics at university. 3 How long have you been in Scotland?
1 wearing / today / what / is / she / ? 4 How often do you use the internet?
5 Is it raining?
2 normally / does / he / have / for breakfast / what / ? 6 What are you reading?
7 What kind of books do you read?
8 It rains a lot in Galicia.
3 is / he / England / for / living / in / year / a

A Yes, lets take an umbrella.

4 Mondays / I / dont / go / on / out
B Most things biographies, novels, comics.
C Every day.
5 month / are / for / staying / they / us / a / with D Not long. Were leaving tomorrow.
E Yes, thats why it is so green.
F Since last Saturday.
G Yes, every day.
6 he / usually / school / goes / by bus / to H Robbie Williams autobiography. Its really interesting.

10 Choose the correct alternatives.

7 am / Sara / I / with / at / living / moment / the

8 eat / why / you / seafood / dont / ?

Dear Ral
Ive just received / receiving your email its
Present simple and present continuous; really great to hear from you.

present perfect simple Im in London at the moment. I (1) stay /

m staying with my English friend, Annie.
8 Correct the sentences. I (2) m / ve been here for a week and I
Where does she lives? (3) have / m having a fantastic time.
Where does she live? Every day I (4) take / m taking the bus to the
1 She dont has been to the USA. city centre to go to my English classes. We
(5) have / re having lessons in the morning
and in the afternoon we (6) go / re going on
2 I havent spoken to Felipe since months.
special excursions. This week I (7) already visit
/ ve already visited Buckingham Palace and
the London Eye.
3 We havent finished yet our homework. In the evenings, Annie and I (8) go / are going
out to a caf or to see a film and sometimes
we just (9) stay / re staying in and chat (in
English of course!). I (10) think / m thinking
4 I am not believing him.
my English (11) gets / is getting better because
I use it every day. Annie (12) doesnt speak /
5 Come on! OK, I come now. isnt speaking Spanish but she (13) wants /
s wanting to learn.
6 Im listening to music every morning. See you soon.
Love Pilar
7 Do you watch the TV or can I turn it off?

8 I live in Paris for twenty years.

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