PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT PROGRESSIVE FOR 8

ACTIVITY

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. 'I haven't got my phone.' 'That's OK.  I'm going to lendI'll lendyou mine.'
2. It's Julia's birthday next week, so  we're going to buywe'll buyher some flowers.
3. Will you lend me £10? I promise  I'm going to giveI'll give it back to

         you tomorrow.

      4.  We're going to haveWe'll havea barbecue tomorrow. It's all planned, 

          so I hope it won't rain.

     5. 'Jim's starting university tomorrow.' 'What  is he going towill hestudy?'

     6. You  aren't going to likewon't likethat film. It's very frightening. 

        Let's choose another one.

     7. Do you think they  're going to like'll likethe presents 

      we got for them?

      8. Look! The coach  is going to leavewill leave! Run or we'll miss it.

B. Select the best option
1.	I feel really tired. I think I ______ go to bed.
			'll
			'm going to
2.	Where are you going? I ______ visit a customer.
			'll
			'm going to
3.	Do you want me to help you? No thanks. John ______ help me.
			'll
			's going to
4.	Would you prefer tea or coffee? I ______ have some coffee, please.
			'll
			'm going to
5.	Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this? Good idea. I ______ bring some wine.
			'll
			'm going to
6.	I've already decided. I ______ buy a new car
			'll
			'm going to
7.	What are your plans for next week? I ______ to fly to New York on business. Probably on Tuesday but I haven't bought my ticket.
			'll
			'm going to
8.	What are your plans for the holidays? I ______ visit my parents for a few days and then go walking in Scotland.
			'll
			'm going to
9.	Why are you wearing your best suit? I ______ have lunch with my biggest customer.
			'll
			'm going to
10.	Do you want to have the chicken or the beef? I think ______ have the beef.
			'll
			'm going to
11.	My head hurts. Sit down and I ______ get you an aspirin.
			'll
			'm going to
12.	We need some more ink for the printer. I ______ go to the shop and get some.
			'll
			'm going to
13.	Look! There's smoke coming out of the photocopier. You turn it off and I ______ phone the safety officer
			'll
			'm going to
14.	I cannot see how to use this spreadsheet. Don't worry. I ______ help you.
			'll
			'm going to
15.	I need to speak to you today. I'm going out now but I ______ be back later.
			'll
			'm going to
16.	Did you phone Michael? I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I ______ do it now.
			'll
			'm going to
17.	Can you help me with this? I don't understand. I ______ give you a hand as soon as I've finished this.
			'll
			'm going to
18.	That's much too heavy for one person. I ______ give you a hand.
			'll
			'm going to
19.	Could somebody answer the phone? I ______ get it.
			'll
			'm going to
20.	It's really hot in here. I ______ put on the air-conditioning.
			'll
			'm going to

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOS for 7

ACTIVITY

A. Complete these sentences below using either the present simple or present continuous.

1. (Play) I ______ golf every weekend.

2. (Play) The children _________ outside at the moment.

3. (Work) Haruka  _________ today.

4. (Work) You can’t borrow my lawnmower because it doesn’t __________

5. (Make) Smells good! What are you _______?

6. (Make) My husband never ________  me breakfast.

7. (Live) Pauline is __________  in Hong Kong.

8. (Live)Do you still __________  with your parents?

B. Simple present or present continuos

1. Look! It ___ (snow). We are going to have a white Christmas.

2.They ___ (usually/travel) to the mountains, but this summer they ___ (travel) to the beach.

3. Bob ___ (watch) the news on TV every morning.

4. I have to go now. It ___ (get) dark.

5. Online courses ___ (require) self-discipline.

6. They ___ (have) a great time at today's party.

7. Who _____ (he/wait for?) I guess for his mother.

8. How often _____ (you/eat out)? Not very often. Once a month.

9. You ___ (look) sad. What's the matter?

10. Would you like some chocolate? No, thanks. I ___ (hate) chocolate.

11. Don't go. Bob still ___ (need) to talk to you.

12. Who ___ (do) the dishes every day in your house? My sister.

13. Why ___ (you/believe/neg) him? He ___ (tell) you the truth.

14. Becky ___ (live) with some friends until she ___ (find) her own apartment.

ACTIVITY SIMPLE PRESENT VS PRESENT CONTINUOS for 7

ACTIVITY

Write the verbs in Present Progressive.

    1.   speak - I _________
    2.   jump - you _________

    3.   bake - she __________

    4.  play - they _________

    5.  run - we __________

Write the verbs in Simple Present, 3rd person singular.

    1.  be - it __________

    2.  have - he _________

    3.  eat - she __________

    4.  can - he __________

    5.  wash - she ___________

Use

When to use which tense?

    1.   For actions happening regularly, often or never, we use  Simple Present Present Progressive .

    2.  For actions happening now, we use  Simple Present Present Progressive .

    3.  The verbs 'be', 'have', 'like' and 'want' are normally only used in Simple Present Present Progressive .

    4.  The signal word 'usually' indicates that we have to use  Simple Present Present Progressive .

    5. The signal word 'now' indicates that we have to use  Simple Present Present Progressive .

Positive sentences

Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.

    1. Look! They (leave) _________ the house.

    2. Brian (cycle) __________  30 km every day.

    3.  Samantha (do) _________  her homework at the moment.

    4.  My parents (shop) ____________  right now.

    5.  He usually (get up) _________  early in the morning.

Negative sentences

Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.

   1.  You (see / not) _________  her every day.

   2. The baby (sleep / not) __________  at the moment.

   3. I (read / not) __________  a book now.
   4.   We (go / not) _________  to school on Sundays.

   5. He (watch / not) __________  the news every day.

questionn

Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.

    1.  (you / go) __________  on holiday by plane sometimes?

    2.  (they / play) ___________  computer games every day?

    3. (she / eat) _________ dinner at the moment?

    4. What (they / do) __________  right now?

    5. (she / visit) _________  her grandma very often?

FUTURE GOING TO

ACTIVITY

Complete these sentences with the correct options.

1. What ... your brother going to do tomorrow?

a) are

b) is

c) does

2. (A) … you going to see the movie?

(B) Yes, I ….

a) Do / am

b) Are / are

c) Are / am

3. My friend … a birthday party next

week.

a) is going to has

b) going to have

c) is going to have

4. I can see a lot of gray clouds in the

sky. I think it … rain soon.

a) is going to

b) goes to

c) going to

5. (A) When … they … arrive?

(B) I’m not sure.

a) do / go to

b) will / going to

c) are / going to

6. … are you going to do on your

summer holiday?

a) Where

b) What

c) How

7. (A) … your friend going to join us?

(B) Yes, she ….

a) Is / is

b) Is / will

c) Will / will

8. (A) … they going to be here soon?

(B) No, they ….

a) Are / aren’t

b) Do / not

c) Are / won’t

9. What time are you going to … for

the airport?

a) leaving

b) leave

c) leaves

10. … you … go home after our English class?

a) Are / are

b) Do / will

c) Are / going to

11. (A) … your friend going to be late?

(B) No, she ….

a) Is / isn’t

b) Are / isn’t

c) Are / aren’t

12. Is your cousin … move to another apartment?

a) going

b) going to

c) will

13. (A) … the plane going to land soon?

(B) Yes, it ….

a) Are / is

b) Is / is

c) Are / are

14. I … going to … my homework after I finish dinner.

a) am / do

b) am / doing

c) is / do

15. (A) … you going to join us?

(B) Yes, I ….

a) Are / am

b) Are / are

c) Do / do

16. What are your plans for next year?

Are you … to Canada?

a) go to

b) will go

c) going to go

READING COMPREHENSION

ACTIVITY

Read the texts and answer the questions.

Reading one

CARDINALS

The cardinal is a beautiful bird found in North America. It is an active, medium-sized bird that is often found in backyards, parks, and even cities. The male is bright red with a black mask and small crest. The female is light brown with red feathers on her crest and wings. Both the male and female have thick bills for cracking seeds! Cardinals are members of the finch family. Males and females mate for life and often stay in the same area year-round.

Did you know that the cardinal is the official bird of seven different states? Two professional sports teams are called the "cardinals," and several college sports teams are called the "cardinals."

QUESTIONS

1. How does the passage tell you that cardinals eat seeds?

a. By describing their colors

b. By describing where they live

c. By describing the size of their bills

d. By describing their feathers

2. Which adjective is NOT used by the author in describing the cardinal?

a. bright

b. beautiful

c. active

d. happy

3. How are male and female cardinals alike?

a. They are both bright red

b. They are both light brown

c. They have thick bills

d. They are both large-sized birds

4. How does the author start the second paragraph?

a. With a statement

b. With a question

c. With a quotation

d. With an opinión

5. Which is not true?

a. Cardinals mate for life

b. Cardinals can be found in backyards

c. Some college sports teams are named "cardinals."

d. Male and female cardinals look the same

Reading two

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES

One hot day, a hungry fox made his way to a nearby vineyard. He knew there were plenty of grapes. He could see them plump and juicy and could hardly wait to eat some. However, the vines were too high and he could not reach them no matter what he did. At last, tired from all his trying, he turned away in disgust. “Those grapes are too green and sour for my taste. I would not even eat them if someone gave them to me. Let someone else eat them! I don’t want them.”

1. The hungry fox went to a vineyard. What is in a vineyard?

a. a place where one raises foxes

b. a place where one raises grapes

c. a home for birds

2. The grapes looked

a. sour and large.

b. dried up.

c. plump and juicy.

3. The fox did not eat the grapes because

a. they were too far up for him to reach.

b. they were sour.

c.     they were no good.

4. When the fox could not get any grapes he turned away in disgust. Disgust means

a. worry.

b. happiness.

c. anger.

5. The fox then said that the grapes were

a. too big and juicy.

b. too far away.

c. too green and sour.

6. The fox would not eat them if

a. someone gave him some.

b. he didn’t have any.

c. they were sour.

7. The fox despised the grapes. What does despise mean?

a. say they are terrible

b. choose them

c. like very much

8. What does “obtain” mean?

a. disgust

b. despise

c. get

ACTIVITY MODALS 8

ACTIVITY

Choose the BEST option and change to other ways

1. She looks pretty sick. I think she ________ go to a doctor.

  can

  should

2. You've been driving all day. You ________ be exhausted!

  must

  should

3. You ________ smoke so much. It's bad for your health.

  can't

  shouldn't

4. Hey I'm lost. ________ you help me?

  Should

  Can

5. You have such a beautiful voice. You ________ sing for us!

  should

  can

6. I know he speaks five languages, but ________ he speak Arabic?

  should

  can

7. That looks very expensive. It ________ have cost a fortune!

  must

  should

8. I ________ believe that you failed your test!

  can't

  shouldn't

9. I'm on my way. I ________ be there in about 10 minutes.

  can

  should

10. I ________ afford that.

  shouldn't

  can't

ACTIVITY PRESENT CONTINUOS FOR 7°

ACTIVITY

Write sentences in present progressive, change to other ways: 1, 5, 7, 12, 14

1) (I / study at the moment)

2) (I / not / sleep)

3) (you / play badminton tonight)

4) (we / watch TV)

5) (she / not / work in Spain)

6) (he / not / wait for the bus)

7) (they / read)

8) (we / not / go to the cinema tonight)

9) (you / not / read the newspaper)

10) (she / eat chocolate)

11) (I / not / live in Paris)

12) (we / study French)

13) (they / not / leave now)

14) (they / live in London)

15) (he / work in a restaurant now)

16) (I / not / meet my father at four)

17) (she / not / drink tea now)

18) (she / play the guitar)

19) (we / cook)

20) (he / walk to school now)

ACTIVITY MODALS FOR 8°

ACTIVITY

Complete the sentences with CAN, CAN’T, SHOULD, SHOULDN’T, MUST or MUSTN’T, and change to other ways 2, 5, 6, 11, 13

1. _______ you help me please?

2. You ______  do more sport if you want to lose weight.

3. You ______ do your homework first if you want me to let you go out with your friends.

4. He has just broken his leg so he_______  play football.

5. Drivers ______ drive over the speed limit.

6. I ______  speak Chinese: it's too difficult!

7. She______  take an umbrella: it's going to rain!

8. We _______  take photos inside: it's not forbidden.

9. I think we _______  take this road: it's not on my map!

10. You look pale! You _______  sit down and have a glass of water.

11. We _______ stop when the traffic light is red.

12. How ________  you say such a thing?

13. You _______ take the blue one: it suits you!

14. You _______  smoke so much: it's bad for health.