More daily routines
Exercise 1 Choose the correct option for each gap.
1I had to ______ last night because Mum was [Link] an early night
working late. [Link] to work
[Link] the snooze button 6The baby ______ between 2 and 3 p.m. each
[Link] a shave afternoon.
[Link] to school [Link] a nap
[Link] my own dinner [Link] its phone
2I ______ for 6:30 the next morning because I [Link] to work
needed to get to school early. [Link] up late
[Link] a shave 7Tom ______ by bike most days because he
[Link] errands doesn't like taking the bus.
[Link] my alarm [Link] his messages
[Link] my own lunch [Link] the cat
3I have to ______ in town this morning, so I'm [Link] his own breakfast
going to take the car. [Link] to work
[Link] an early night 8I ______ until 10 a.m. because I didn't have
[Link] errands to get up for work.
[Link] a shave [Link] my own lunch [Link] a shave
[Link] the dog [Link] in [Link] the dog
4Last night I ______ and watched a film with 9I always ______ in the woods when I get
my girlfriend. home from work.
[Link] on the sofa [Link] my alarm [Link] a nap
[Link] the dog [Link] the snooze button [Link] the
[Link] to work dog
[Link] my messages 10I'm going to ______; do you want me to get
5Lynne decided to ______ because she was you one too?
tired after a busy day. [Link] my phone [Link] the dog
[Link] her phone [Link] a coffee [Link] to work
[Link] her own lunch
Exercise 2
Complete each gap using a word from the box. You can use each option ONLY ONCE.
checks his phone – falls asleep – feeds his dog – grabs a coffee – has a shave – hits the snooze button
– makes his own lunch – sets his alarm – skips breakfast – stay late at work
Mike is a teacher in a busy primary school. He works Monday to Friday, and most days of the week
his routine is exactly the same.
His alarm goes off at 6:30 every morning. Sometimes he feels tired and 1 _________ once or twice
before getting up. After a quick shower, he 2 _________, gets dressed, and 3 _________ for
messages.
He often 4 _________ because he doesn’t have time to eat, but before leaving the house,
he 5 _________, Bingo, and gives him a short walk in the park. He then 6 _________, puts it in his
bag, and begins his commute to work.
On the way to the train station, he usually 7 _________ from a small café near the bus stop. At
school, he chats with his colleagues, then starts teaching at 8:45. He has lunch at 12:30 with the
other teachers in the staff room.
Some days, Mike has to 8 _________ if there is a meeting or extra work to finish. When he gets
home, he’s often very tired. So, after walking the dog, he has some dinner in front of the television.
As he gets up early, he doesn’t stay up late. After brushing his teeth at about 9:00, he gets into bed
and 9 _________ for the next morning. After such a busy day, he is usually too tired to read, so he
turns off the light and 10 _________ immediately.