Item 3.4. Present simple. (short answers)

Exercise 1. Write short answers about yourself (Yes, he does. / No, I don't, etc.).

1. Do you watch TV a lot? No, I don't. OR Yes, I do.

2. Do you live in a big city?

3. Do you often ride a bicycle?

4. Does it rain a lot where you live?

5. Do you play the piano?

6. Do you speak Spanish?

7. Do you read a lot?

8. Do you often travel abroad?

9. Do you like your neighbors?

10. Do you always watch TV in the evening?

Exercise 2. Write short answers (Yes, he does. / No, I don't, etc.).

1. Does she have breakfast at half past seven?

2. Do they often go out for a pizza after swimming?

3. Does he call his family in Finland from time to time?

4. Do they go home for lunch?

5. Does he take her to school every day?

6. Do they rest after school?

7. Does she take medicine every morning?

8. Do they work in the center of New York?

9. Does she go to school on Saturdays?

10. Do they go to discos very often?

Exercise 3. Write short answers (Yes, he does. / No, I don't, etc.).

1. Does his working day begin at seven o’clock?

2. Does your aunt sometimes invite friends to her house?

3. Do Nick and Mike help their father very often?

4. Does your sister play the violin every day?

5. Does your cousin sleep in the daytime?

6. Does her uncle work at an office?

7. Does their nephew from Canada speak three languages?

8. Do your parents keep to any special diet?

9. Do your friends usually prepare their homework at the university?

10. Does her father never take risks?

Item 3.5. Present simple. Review

Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

1 I don't like my job. It's very boring. (like)

2 Margaret … four languages — English, French, German and Spanish. (speak)

3 'Where's Martin?' 'I'm sorry. I ……. ' (know)

4 Sue is a very quiet person. She … very much. (talk)

5 Jim …… a lot of tea. He prefers coffee. (drink)

6 It's not true! I ……. it! (believe)

7 That's a very beautiful picture. I……it very much. (like)

8 Mark is a vegetarian. He…………… meat. (eat)

Exercise 2. Use one of the following verbs to complete these sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate

1. The earth goes round the sun.

2. Rice doesn't grow in Britain.

3. The sun……in the east.

4. Bees……honey.

5. Vegetarians…… meat.

6. An atheist …… in God.

7 An interpreter……from one language into another.

8 A liar is someone who…… the truth.

9 The River Amazon……into the Atlantic Ocean.

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

1. Ты носишь очки? (ОБЫЧНО)

2. Наша бабушка любит спать на диване.

3. Моя сестра всегда одевается перед зеркалом.

4. Он читает все время и не любит смотреть телевизор.

5. Когда у них каникулы? – В январе.

6. Твоя сестра говорит по-французски? – Нет. Она говорит по-немецки, а ее муж говорит по-шведски.

7. Когда встает твой брат? – Он встает без двадцати восемь. – А твоя сестра тоже встает без двадцати восемь? – Нет. Мой брат ходит в школу, а моя сестра не ходит в школу. Она ходит в детский сад, поэтому встает в девять часов.

8. Этот мальчик всегда мешает в классе.

9. Где живет твой племянник? – Он живет в Москве.

10. Мой племянник все время играет в футбол и любит смотреть мультипликационные фильмы.

UNIT4. PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Exercise 1. Put in am/is/are or do/don't/does/doesn't.

1. Excuse me, do you speak English?

2. 'Where's Ann?' 'I …… know.'

3. What's funny? Why …… you laughing?

4 . "What …… your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.'

5. It …… raining. I …… want to go out in the rain.

6 . ‘Where …… you come from?' 'Canada.'

7. How much …… it cost to phone Canada?

8. George is a good tennis player but he …… play very often.

Exercise 2. Put the verb in the present continuous (I am doing) or the present simple (I do).

1. Excuse me. Do you speak (you/speak) English?

2. ‘Where's Tom?' 'He's having (he/have) a shower.'

3. I (I/not/watch) television very often.

4. Listen! Somebody …… (sing).

5. Sandra is tired …… (she/want) to go home now.

6. How often …… (you/read) a newspaper?

7. 'Excuse me but …… (you/sit) in my place.' 'Oh, I'm sorry'

8. I' m sorry …… (I/not/understand). Can you speak more slowly?

9. It's late …… (I/go) home now. …… (you come) with me?

10. What time …… (your father / finish) work in the evenings?

11. You can turn off the radio …… (I/not/listen) to it.

12. 'Where's Paul?' 'In the kitchen …… (he/cook) something.'

13. Martin …… (not/usually/drive) to work. He …… (usually/walk).

14. Sue …... (not/like) coffee …… (she/prefer) tea.

Exercise 3. Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1. Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? (you/ want)

2. Jill is interested in politics but she …… to a political party. (not/ belong)

3. Don’t put the dictionary away. I …… it. (use)

4. Don’t put the dictionary away. I …… it. (need)

5. Who is that man? What ……? (he/ want)

6. Who is that man? Why …… at us? (he/ look)

7. George says he’s 80 year old but nobody …… him. (believe)

8. She told me her name but I …… it now. (not/ remember)

9. I …… of selling my car. (think) Would you be interested in buying it?

10. I …… you should sell your car. (think) You …… it very often. (not/ use)

11. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I …… tea. (prefer)

12. Air …… mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. (consist)

Exercise 4. Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct the verbs that are wrong.

1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. RIGHT

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

3. Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.

4. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about?

5. The moon goes round the earth.

6. I must go now. It gets late.

7. I usually go to work by car.

8. ‘Hurry up! It’s time to leave.’ ‘OK, I come.’

9. I hear you’ve got a new job. How do you get on?

10. I’m seeing the manager tomorrow morning.

11. I’m feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?

12. Are you believing in God?

13. This sauce is great. It’s tasting really good.

14. I’m thinking this is your key. Am I right?

Exercise 5. Put the verb in the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1. Let’s go out. It isn’t raining (not/ rain) now.

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

3. Hurry up! Everybody …… (wait) for you.

4. ‘…… (you/ listen) to the radio?’ ‘No, you can turn it off.’

5. ‘…… (you/ listen) to the radio every day?’ ‘No, just occasionally.’

6. The River Nile …… (flow) into the Mediterranean.

7. Look at the river. It …… (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.

8. We usually …… (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we …… (not/ grow) any.

9. ‘How is your English?’ ‘Not bad. It …… (improve) slowly.’

10. Ron is in London at the moment. He …… (stay) at the Park Hotel. He …… (always/ stay) there when he’s in London.

11. Can we stop walking soon? I …… (start) to feel tired.

12. ‘Can you drive?’ ‘I …… (learn). My father …… (teach) me.’

13. Normally I …… (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I …… (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.

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

15. Sonia …… (look) for a place to live. She …… (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.

16. ‘What …… (your father/ do)?’ ‘He’s an architect but he …… (not/ work) at the moment.’

17. (at a party) Usually I …… (enjoy) parties but I …… (not/ enjoy) this one very much.

18. The train is never late. It …… (always/ leave) on time.

19. Jim is very untidy. He …… (always/ leave) his things all over the place.

Exercise 6. Put the verb in the present continuous (I am doing) or the present simple (I do).

1. I (to take) my sister to school now.

He (to take) his little sister to school every day.

2. He (to help) his father very often.

He (to help) his father now.

3. They usually (to go) to the river for a swim.

At the moment they (to go) to the river for a swim.

4. She (to play) the violin now.

She (to play) the violin every day.

5. I (to read) every day.

I (to read) now.

6. He (to sleep) now.

He (to sleep) every night.

7. We (to drink) tea now.

We (to drink) tea every morning.

8. They (to go) to school every morning.

They (to go) to school now.

9. I (not to sleep) now.

I (not to sleep) in the daytime.

10. She (not to drink) coffee after lunch.

She (not to drink) coffee now.

11. We (not to watch) TV now.

We (not to watch) TV in the morning.

12. They (not to eat) at the lesson.

They (not to eat) now.

13. My mother (not to work) now.

My mother (not to work) at an office.

14. You (to work) now?

You (to work) every day?

15. He (to play) now?

He (to play) in the afternoon?

16. They (to eat) at school?

They (to eat) now?

17. Your sister (to rest) after school?

Your sister (to rest) now?

18. What you (to do) now?

What you (to do) every morning?

19. What you (to read) after dinner?

What you (to read) now?

20. What they (to eat) now?

What they (to eat) at breakfast?

21. What your brother (to drink) now?

What your brother (to drink) in the evening?

22. Everybody (to have) a good time every Saturday?

Everybody (to have) a good time now?

23. How often she (to take) medicine?

She (to take) medicine now?

24. Where they (to go) now?

Where they (to go) on Sunday?

25. What language they usually (to speak)?

They (to speak) English now?

UNIT 5. DO/ MAKE

Exercise 1. Put in make or do

1.an enquiry

2. an offer

3.a reguest

4. money

5. an appointment

6. a complaint

7. a decision

8. a forecast

9. progress

10. an effort

11. certain or sure

12. an application

13. a deal

14. an excuse

15. a profit or a loss

16. arrangements or plans

17. an apology

18. achoice

19. a mistake

20. a phone call

21. an attempt

22. а business trip

23. changes, or an improvement

24. business

25. a job

26. an exercise

27. good

28. the accounts

29. an experiment

30. well, or better

31. damage or harm

32. some work

33.homework

34. wrong

35. your duty

36. research

37. someone a favour

38. repairs

39. something to, or for, or with someone

40. something for a living

e 9. a mistake r an improvement 8. a forecast

Exercise 2. Put in make/making/made or do/doing/did/done.

1. 'Shall I open the window?' 'No, it’s OK. I'll do it.'

2. What did you … at the weekend? Did you go away?

3. Do you know how to …bread?

4. Paper is … from wood.

5. Richard didn't help me. He sat in an armchair and … nothing.

6. 'What do you …?' 'I'm a doctor.'

7. I asked you to clean the bathroom. Have you … it?

8. 'What do they … in that factory?' 'Shoes.'

9. I'm … some coffee. Would you like some?

10. Why are you angry with me? I didn't … anything wrong.

11. 'What are you … tomorrow afternoon?' 'I'm working.'

Exercise 3. Put in make or do in the correct form.

1. I hate doing housework, especially cleaning.

2. Why do you always…… the same mistake?

3. 'Can you……me a favour?' 'It depends what it is.'

4. 'Have you……your homework?' 'Not yet.'

5. I need to see the dentist but I haven't……an appointment.

6. I'm……a course in photography at the moment. It's very good.

7. The last time I……an exam was ten years ago.

8. When you've finished Exercise 1, you can……Exercise 2.

9. There's something wrong with the car. The engine is……a strange noise.

10. It was a bad mistake. It was the worst mistake I've ever …

11. Let's……a list of all the things we have to……today.

Exercise 4. Translate into English.

1. На следующей неделе я сдаю экзамен по вождению.

2. Моя сестра собирается за покупками.

3. Я собираюсь сделать мой знаменитый яблочный пирог.

4. Что это создает такой шум?

5. В каком году был сделан этот фильм?

6. Мой дедушка бегает по утрам и делает гимнастику вот уже 10 лет.

7. Если я не составлю список продуктов, то обязательно забуду что-нибудь купить.

8. Твой младший брат уже сделал свою домашнюю работу?

9. Что эти люди там делают?

10. Чем занимается твой брат? (какая у него профессия?)

UNIT 6 . HAVE AND HAVE GOT

Exercise 1. Put in the correct form of have or have got.

1. I didn’t time to do the shopping yesterday. (I / not / have)

2. 'Has Lisa got (OR Does Lisa have) a car?' 'No, she can't drive.' (Lisa / have?)

3. He can't open the door …… a key. (he / not / have)

4. ……a cold last week. He's better now. (George / have)

5. What's wrong? …… headache? (you / have?)

6. We wanted to go by taxi but we …… enough money. (we / not / have)

7. Liz is very busy. …… much free time. (she / not / have)

8. …… any problems when you were on holiday? (you / have?)

Exercise 2. Write questions using two schemas for each sentence (Do you have…? and Have you got……?).

1 (you / an umbrella?)

2 (you / a passport?)

3 (your father / a car?)

4 (Carol / many friends?)

5 (you / any brothers or sisters?)

6 (how much money / we?)

7 (what / kind of car / Julia?)

Exercise 3. Put in have got ('ve got), has got ('s got), haven't got or hasn't got.

1 Sarah …… a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle.

2 They like animals. They …… three dogs and two cats.

3 Charles isn't happy. He……a lot of problems.

4 They don't read much. They……many books.

5 'What's wrong?' 'I……something in my eye.'

6 'Where's my pen?' 'I don't know. I……it.'

7 Julia wants to go to the concert but she……a ticket.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Use have/has got or haven't/hasn't got + one of these:

a lot of friends four wheels six legs a toothache a key much time a headache a garden

1. I'm not feeling very well. I've got a ……

2. It's a nice house but it hasn't got ……

3. Most cars ……

4. Everybody likes Tom. He ……

5. I'm going to the dentist this morning. I ……

6. He can't open the door. He ……

7. An insect ……

8. We must hurry. We ……

Exercise 5. What can people do? Write sentences with the words:

a rest a cup of tea a bath breakfast dinner a nice time

Exercise 6. Write negative sentences with have. Some are present (can't) and some are past (couldn't).

1. I can't make a phone call. (any change) I haven't got any change.

2. I couldn't read the notice. (my glasses) I didn't have my glasses.

3. I can't climb up onto the roof. (a ladder)

4. We couldn't visit the museum. (enough time)

5. He couldn't find his way to our house. (a map)

6 She can't pay her bills. (any money) 7 They can't get into the house. (a key)

8 I couldn't take any photographs. (a camera)

Exercise 7. Complete these questions with have. Some are present and some are past.

1. Excuse me, have you got a pen I could borrow?

2. Why are you holding your face like that? …… a toothache?

3 …… a bicycle when you were a child?

4. '…… the time, please?' 'Yes, it's ten past seven.'

5. When you did the exam…… time to answer all the questions?

6. I need a stamp for this letter …… one?

7 'It started to rain while I was walking home.' 'Did it? …… an umbrella?' ……

Exercise 8. In this exercise you have to write sentences about yourself. Choose four of the following things (or you can choose something else):

a car a bicycle a moped a guitar a computer a camera a driving licence a job a dog / a cat (or another animal)

Have you got these things now? Did you have them ten years ago? Write two sentences each time using I've got /1 haven't got and I had /1 didn't have.

now

ten years ago (or five if you're too young) 1 I've got a car. I didn't have a car.

Exercise 9. Complete these sentences. Use an expression from the list and put the verb into the correct form where necessary.

have a lunch

have a nice time

have a chat

have a cigarette

have a rest

have a good flight

have a baby

have a swim

have a shower

have a party

have a look

1. I don't eat much during the day. I never have lunch.

2. David likes to keep fit, so he……everyday.

3. We……last Saturday. It was great - we invited lots of people.

4. Excuse me, can I……at your newspaper, please?

5. 'Where's Jim?' 'He……in his room. He's very tired.'

6. I met Ann in the supermarket yesterday. We stopped and……

7. I haven't seen you since you came back from holiday……?

8. Suzanne……a few weeks ago. It's her second child.

9. I don't usually smoke but I was feeling very nervous, so I

10. The phone rang but I couldn't answer it because I……

11. You meet Tom at the airport. He has just arrived. You say: Hello, Tom……?

Exercise 10. What do you say in these situations?

1 Ann is going on holiday. What do you say to her before she goes? Have a nice holiday!

2 You meet Claire at the airport. She has just got off her plane. Ask her about the flight. Did you have a good flight?

3. Tom is going on a long journey. What do you say to him before he leaves?

4. It's Monday morning. You are at work. Ask Paula about her weekend.

5. Paul has just come home after playing tennis with a friend. Ask him about the game.

6. Rachel is going out for a meal tonight. What do you say to her before she goes?

Exercise 11. Complete the sentences. Use have/had and choose from the list.

an accident a glass of water a look a walk a party something to eat

1. We had a party a few weeks ago. We invited fifty people.

2. 'Shall we……?' 'No, I'm not hungry'.

3. I was thirsty, so I……

4. I like to get up early and……before breakfast.

5. Tina is a very good driver. She has never……

6. There's something wrong with the engine of my car. Can you ……at it?

UNIT 7 . FUTURE SIMPLE