Starter unit Grammar Name Mark /30
Present simple & present continuous Questions
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs 4 Write questions. Use the present simple or present
in the list. Use the present simple. (6 marks) continuous. (4 marks)
Grammar
be drive give open not play speak Why / Adrian / look / me?
not snow Why is Adrian looking at me?
I don’t play football but I like watching it. 1 How often / you / go / the beach?
1 Lauren and Olivia in the same class.
2 Our teacher us homework every day. 2 Michelle / enjoy / the concert?
3 Pete Russian fluently?
4 In Britain people on the left. 3 Eva / like / her new school?
5 It often here in the winter.
6 What time the shops usually ? 4 Why / you / wear sunglasses?
2 Write what these people are really doing. Use the present
continuous and the bold words. (6 marks) Modals of ability
Lisa’s putting on her make-up. (wash / her hair) 5 Complete the text with the correct positive or negative
No, she isn’t. She’s washing her hair.
form of can, could or be able to. (3 marks)
1 Juan’s watching TV. (have / a siesta)
My friend Sam is sixteen and he lives in London. He has a
Japanese mother and an English father. When he was three
2 Jack and Hassan are revising for their exam. (play /
years old, Sam could only say a few words of English and
football) Japanese and his parents (1) understand
him. They were very worried about him but now he
(2) speak both Japanese and English
3 Are you watching TV? (we / play / a computer game)
fluently. Sam thinks it’s really funny when his dad tries to
speak Japanese because he (3) do it very
well. Sam has promised to take me to Japan next year. It’ll
4 You’re using my dictionary! (I / use / mine)
be fantastic because I (4) go
to all the places that I’ve seen in the films.
I (5) understand anything, but
5 Anna’s doing her homework. (surf / the internet)
that’s fine because Sam (6) translate.
6 It’s raining. (snow) 6 Complete the dialogue with the correct positive or
negative form of can, could or be able to. (3 marks)
A Hi Rosie! I hear you’re running the London Marathon
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the bold
in April. How’s the training going?
verbs. Use the present simple or present continuous.
B Well, I can run for about 15 miles without stopping.
(8 marks)
A (1) you? That’s great!
I’ve got to go. Pablo’s waiting (wait) for me outside. B Yes, but the marathon is 26 miles and I
1 We (have) dinner. I’ll call you later. (2) do more than 15 miles. My friend
2 Robert (want) a games console for Amy, who’s training with me, (3)
his birthday. run 20 miles. The problem is, I hurt my leg in February
3 He (send) her about ten texts a day. and I (4) train for two weeks.
4 They (not play) well today. A I’m sure you’ll be fine; you’ve got another month to train.
5 Shh! I (try) to watch this B Well, I’m not so sure.
programme. A Come on, Rosie! You (5) give up
6 His brother (have) a sports car. now. Just imagine, one month from now you
7 The new term (begin) next Monday. (6) say ‘I’ve run a Marathon!’
8 That man over there (wear)
an unusual hat.
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