The sentences on the right follow those on the left. Which sentence goes with which?

Please don´t make so much noise. --------- I’m trying to work.

I need to eat something soon. --------- I’m getting hungry.

I don´t have anywhere to live right now. --------- I’m looking for an apartment.

We need to leave soon. ---------- It’s getting late.

They don´t need their car any more. --------- They are trying to sell it.

Things are not so good at work. ---------- The company is losing money.

It isn’t true what they said. ----------- They are lying.

We are going to get wet. ----------- It’s starting to rain.

Complete the conversations.

1.

A: I saw Brian a few days ago.

B: Oh, did you? What is he doing these days? (what / he / do)

A: He is a university.

B: What is he studying? (what / he / studying)

A: Psychology.

B: Is he enjoying it. (he / enjoy)

A: Yes, he says it is a very good course.

2.

A: Hi, Nicola. How is your new job going? (your new job / go)

B: Not bad. It was not so good at first, but it is getting better now. (it / get)

A: What about Daniel? Is he OK?

B: Yes, but he is not enjoying his work right now. (he / not / enjoy)

He is been in the same job for a long time and he is beginning to get bored with it. (he / begin)

Putt the verb into the correct form, positive (I’m doing etc) or negative (I’m not doing etc).

Please don´t make so much noise. I’m trying to work. (I / try)

Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining any more. (it / rain)

Kate phoned me last night. She is on holiday in France. She is having a great time and doesn’t
want to come back. (she / have).

I want to lose weight, so this week I’m not eating lunch. (I / eat)

Andrew has just started evening classes. He is learning japanese (he / learn)

Paul and Sally have had an argument. They are not speaking to each other. (they / speak)

I’m getting tired. I need a rest. (I / get)

Tim is not working today. He is taken the day off. (work)

I’m looking for Sophie. Do you know where she is?

Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

Start Get Increase Change Rise

The population of the world is increasing very fast.

The world is changing. Things never stay the same.

The situation is already bad and it is getting worse.

The cost of living is rising. Every year things are more expensive.

The weather is starting to improve. The rain has stopped, and the wind isn’t as strong.

Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

Cause(s) Connect(s) Drink(s) Live(s) Open(s) Speak(s) Take(s)

Tanya speaks German very well.

I don’t often drink coffee.

The swimming pool opens at 7.30 every morning.

Bad driving causes many accidents.

My parents live in a very small flat.

The Olympic Games take place every four years.

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Julie doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often.

What time do the banks close (the banks / close) here?

I have got a car, but I (not / use) don´t use it much.

Where (Ricardo / come) does Ricardo come from? ‘From Cuba’.

What do you do? (you / do). I’m an electrician.

It takes (take) me an hour to get to work. How long (it / take) does it take you?

Look at this sentence. What does this word mean? (this Word / mean).

David isn’t very fit. He doesn’t do any sport? (not / do).

Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative.

Believe Eat Flow Go Grow Make Rise Tell Translate

The earth goes round the sun.

Rice doesn’t grow in Britain.

The sun rises in the east.

Bees make honey.

Vegetarians don´t eat meat.

An atheist doesn’t believe in God.

An interpreter translates from one lenguage into another.

Liars are people who don´t tell the truth.

The River amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

You ask Liza questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

You know that Lisa plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her.

How often do you play tennis?

Perhaps Lisa’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Lisa.

Does your sister play tennis?

You know that Lisa reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her.

Which newspaper do you read?

What does your brother do?

You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Aske her.

How often do you go to the cinema?

You don´t know where Lisa’s grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Lisa.

Where do your grandparents live?

Complete using the following:

I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest

Mr. Evans is not in the office today. I suggest you try calling him tomorrow.

I will not tell anybody what you said. I promise.

You must let me pay for the meal. I insist.

I apologise for what I did. It will not happen again.

The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good. I recommend.

Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Ok

The water boils. Can you turn it off? The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?

Look! That man tries to open the door of your car. Look! That man is trying to open the door of you car

Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? Can you hear those people? What are they talking
about?

The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days. Ok

I must go now. It gets late. I must go now. It is getting late.

I usually go to work by car. Ok

‘Hurry up! It’s time to leave.’ ‘Ok. I come.’ ¡Hurry up! It´s time to leave. Ok. I’m coming.

I hear you have got a new job. How do you get on? I hear you have got a new job. How are you getting on?

Paul is never late. He’s always getting to work on time. Paul is never late. He always gets to work on time.

They don’t get on well. They are always arguing. Ok

Let’s go out. It is not raining now. (it / not / rain).

Julia is very good at languages. She speaks four languages very well. (she / speak).

Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you. (everybody / wait).

Are you listening to the radio? No, you can turn it off. (you / listen).

Do you listen to the radio every day? No, just occasionally. (you / listen).

The River Nile flows into the Mediterranean. (flow).

The river is flowing very fast today – much faster than usual. (flow).

We usually grow vegetables in our garden, but this year we are not growing any. (we / usually / grow) (we /
not / grow).

How’s your English?

Not bad. I think it is improving slowly. (it / improve).

Rachel is in New York right now. She is staying at the park Hotel. She always stays there when she is in New
York. (she / stay) (she / always / stay).

Can we stop walking soon? I’m starting to feel tired. (I / start).

Can you drive?

I’m learning. My father is teaching me. (I / learn) (teach).

Normally, I finish work at five, but this week I’m working until six to earn a Little more money. (I / finish) (I /
work).

My parents live in Manchester. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where do your
parents live? (live) (your parents / live).

Sonia is looking for a place to live. She is staying with her sister until she finds somewhere. (look) (she /
stay).

What does your brother do? (your brother / do).

He is an architect, but he is not working at the moment. (he / not / work).

I usually enjoy parties, but i’m not enjoying this one very much. (I / not / enjoy).

Finish B’s sentences. Use always -ing.

A: I have lost my pone again.

B: Not again! You are always losing your phone.

A: The car has broken down again.

B: That car is useless. It is always breaking down.

B: Oh no, not again! I’m always making the same mistake.

A: Oh, I have forgotten my glasses again.

B: Typical! You are always forgetting your glasses.