Unit

Exercises 1
1.1 What’s happening in the pictures? Choose from these verbs:
cross hide scratch take tie wave

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 She’s taking a picture. 4 his head.

2 He a shoelace. 5 behind a tree.
3 the road. 6 to somebody.

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

1 Please don’t make so much noise. a I’m getting hungry. 1 f

2 We need to leave soon. b They’re lying. 2
3 I don’t have anywhere to live right now. c It’s starting to rain. 3
4 I need to eat something soon. d They’re trying to sell it. 4
5 They don’t need their car any more. e It’s getting late. 5
6 Things are not so good at work. f I’m trying to work. 6
7 It isn’t true what they say. g I’m staying with friends. 7
8 We’re going to get wet. h The company is losing money. 8

1.3 Write questions. Use the present continuous.

1 What’s all that noise? What’s happening? (what / happen?)
2 What’s the matter? (why / you / cry?)
3 Where’s your mother? (she / work / today?)
4 I haven’t seen you for ages. (what / you / do / these days?)
5 Amy is a student. (what / she / study?)
6 Who are those people? (what / they / do?)
7 I heard you started a new job. (you / enjoy / it?)
8 We’re not in a hurry. (why / you / walk / so fast?)

1.4 Put the verb into the correct form, positive (I’m doing etc.) or negative (I’m not doing etc.).
1 Please don’t make so much noise. I’m trying (I / try) to work.
2 Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining (it / rain) any more.
3 You can turn off the radio. (I / listen) to it.
4 Kate phoned last night. She’s on holiday with friends. (She / have)
a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
5 Andrew started evening classes recently. (He / learn) Japanese.
6 Paul and Sarah have had an argument and now (they / speak)
to one another.
7 The situation is already very bad and now (it / get) worse.
8 Tim (work) today. He’s taken the day off.
9 (I / look) for Sophie. Do you know where she is?
10 The washing machine has been repaired. (It / work) now.
11 (They / build) a new hospital. It will be finished next year.
12 Ben is a student, but he’s not very happy. (He / enjoy) his course.
13 (The weather / change). Look at those clouds.
I think it’s going to rain.
14 Dan has been in the same job for a long time. (He / start) to get bored
with it.
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Exercises 2
2.1 Complete the sentences using the following verbs:
cause(s) close(s) connect(s) go(es) live(s) speak(s) take(s)
1 Tanya speaks German very well. 5 My parents in a very small
2 Ben and Jack to the same flat.
school. 6 The Olympic Games place
3 Bad driving many accidents. every four years.
4 The museum at 4 o’clock on 7 The Panama Canal the
Sundays. Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
2.2 Put the verb into the correct form.
1 Julia doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often.
2 What time (the banks / close) here?
3 I have a car, but I (not / use) it much.
4 Where (Maria / come) from? Is she Spanish?
5 ‘What (you / do)?’ ‘I’m an electrician.’
6 Look at this sentence. What (this word / mean)?
7 David isn’t very fit. He (not / do) any sport.
8 It (take) me an hour to get to work in the morning. How long
(it / take) you?
2.3 Complete the sentences using these verbs. Sometimes you need the negative.
believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate
1 The earth goes round the sun. 7 An interpreter
2 Rice doesn’t grow in cold climates. from one language into another.
3 The sun in the east. 8 Liars are people who
4 Bees honey. the truth.
5 Vegetarians meat. 9 The River Amazon
6 An atheist in God. into the Atlantic Ocean.
2.4 You ask Lisa questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.
1 You know that Lisa plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her.
How often do you play tennis ?
2 Perhaps Lisa’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
your sister ?
3 You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.
?
4 You know that Lisa’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Lisa.
?
5 You’re not sure whether Lisa speaks Spanish. You want to know. Ask her.
?
6 You don’t know where Lisa’s grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
?
2.5 Complete using the following:
I agree I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest

1 Mr Evans is not in the office today. I suggest you try calling him tomorrow.
2 I won’t tell anybody what you said. .
3 (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. .
4 for what I said. I shouldn’t have said it.
5 The new restaurant in Baker Street is very good. it.
6 I think you’re absolutely right. with you.

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Exercises 3
3.1 Are the underlined verbs OK? Correct them where necessary.
1 Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. OK
2 How often are you going to the cinema? do you go
3 Ben tries to find a job, but he hasn’t had any luck yet.
4 Martina is phoning her mother every day.
5 The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days.
6 Can you hear those people? What do they talk about?
7 What do you do in your spare time?
8 Sarah is a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat meat.
9 I must go now. It gets late.
10 ‘Come on! It’s time to leave.’ ‘OK, I come.’
11 Paul is never late. He’s always starting work on time.
12 They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing.

3.2 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 a I usually get (I / usually / get) hungry in the afternoon.
b I’m getting (I / get) hungry. Let’s go and eat something.
2 a ‘ (you / listen) to the radio?’ ‘No, you can turn it off.’
b ‘ (you / listen) to the radio a lot?’ ‘No, not very often.’
3 a The River Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean.
b The river (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.
4 a I’m not very active. (I / not / do) any sport.
b What (you / usually / do) at weekends?
5 a Rachel is in New York right now. (She / stay) at the Park Hotel.
b (She / always / stay) there when she’s in New York.

3.3 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 Why are all these people here? What’s happening (What / happen)?
2 Julia is good at languages. (She / speak) four languages very well.
3 Are you ready yet? (Everybody / wait) for you.
4 I’ve never heard this word. How (you / pronounce) it?
5 Kate (not / work) this week. She’s on holiday.
6 I think my English (improve) slowly. It’s better than it was.
7 Nicola (live) in Manchester. She has never lived anywhere else.
8 Can we stop walking soon? (I / start) to get tired.
9 Sam and Tina are in Madrid right now. (They / visit) a friend of theirs.
10 ‘What (your father / do)?’ ‘He’s an architect.’
11 It took me an hour to get to work this morning. Most days
(it / not / take) so long.
12 I (I / learn) to drive. My driving test is next month. My father
(teach) me.

3.4 Finish B’s sentences. Use always -ing.

1 a: I’ve lost my keys again.
b: Not again! You’re always losing your keys .
2 a: The car has broken down again.
b: That car is useless. It .
3 a: Look! You’ve made the same mistake again.
b: Oh no, not again! I .
4 a: Oh, I’ve left my phone at home again.
b: Typical! .

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Exercises 4
4.1 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 Are you hungry? Do you want (you / want) something to eat?
2 Alan says he’s 90 years old, but nobody (believe) him.
3 She told me her name, but (I / not / remember) it now.
4 Don’t put the dictionary away. (I / use) it.
5 Don’t put the dictionary away. (I / need) it.
6 Air (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
7 Who is that man? What (he / want)?
8 Who is that man? Why (he / look) at us?
9 Who is that man? (you / recognise) him?
10 (I / think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?
11 I can’t make up my mind. What (you / think) I should do?
12 Gary wasn’t well earlier, but (he / seem) OK now.

4.2 Use the words in brackets to make sentences.

1 2

Are you OK?

You look worried.
(you / not / seem / very happy today)
You don’t seem very (I / think)
happy today.

3 4

(this / smell / good)

(who / this umbrella / belong to?)

I’ve no idea.

5 6

(these gloves / not / fit / me)

Excuse me. (anybody / sit / there?)
No, it’s free.
They’re too small.

4.3 Are the underlined verbs OK? Correct them where necessary.
1 Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. OK
2 It’s not true. I’m not believing it. I don’t believe it.
3 I’m feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?
4 I’ve never eaten that fruit. What is it tasting like?
5 I’m not sure what she does. I think she works in a shop.
6 Look over there. What are you seeing?
7 You’re very quiet. What are you thinking about?

4.4 Complete the sentences. Use is/are being (continuous) or is/are (simple).
1 I can’t understand why he’s being so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.
2 You’ll like Sophie when you meet her. She very nice.
3 Sarah very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.
4 They very happy. They’ve just got married.
5 You’re normally very patient, so why so unreasonable about waiting
ten more minutes?
6 Would you like something to eat? hungry?
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Units Present continuous and present simple
1–4,
19, 25 (I am doing and I do)

1 Complete the webpage with the present continuous form of the verbs from the box.

hold offer organise perform play sing

CONTACT US
What’s on in Hampton this week? GALLERY

The Arena The Pavilion

The world famous Local jewellers
Company of Knights (4) their
(1) is performing a Summer Sale this Sunday
breathtaking horseback from 10 am to 2 pm.
show from Wednesday to
Saturday at 7.30 pm. Shoppers’ Paradise (off Main Street)
All shoe shops
City Hall (5) the chance to
Elisa Gonzalez buy one pair get one pair
(2) songs from free every day this week!
Brazil, Argentina and
Mexico on Friday at 7 pm.
Hampton College of Further Education
The education department
Hampton Sports Stadium
(6) an open day
Hampton Juniors football
on Thursday – discover
team (3) against
their range of full- and
a team from Germany at
part-time courses.
11 am on Sunday.

2 Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs.
A jenny: Hi, Zoe! (1) Are you waiting (you / wait) for the London train?
zoe: No, (2) (I / meet) my mother off the train from Bristol.
B mandy: (3) (this music / disturb) you?
james: No, not at all. (4) (I / enjoy) it.
C tom: (5) (anyone / use) this room today?
ellie: (6) (We / have) a meeting here after lunch, but it’s free now.
D nina: Why (7) (those people / shout)?
finn: (8) (They / demonstrate) against the new taxes.
E ben: (9) (you / apply) for university?
craig: (10) (I / think) about it, but I haven’t decided yet.
F ava: (11) (Jane / leave) work early today?
kate: Yes, (12) (she / fly) to Brussels at five o’clock.
G josh: (13) (you / come) to the party on Thursday?
max: No, (14) (I / work) late, unfortunately.

2 English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises

Units
137-
1–4, Present continuous and present simple
19,
14525
3 Complete the description using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in the
box. Sometimes you need the negative. Use some of the verbs more than once.

enjoy hang lie look stay sit turn wear

The Bellelli Family by Edgar Degas

This is a painting of two sisters, Giulia and Giovanna, with their mother, Laura, and father, Gennaro.
Gennaro (1) is sitting in an armchair by a desk. He (2) towards
his family. Laura and Giulia (3) at something behind Gennaro, but Giovanna
(4) out of the picture towards the artist. Giulia (5)
on a chair with one foot on the floor. Both the girls look rather serious. Perhaps they
(6) very still for the artist and they (7) that!
The girls and their mother all have black dresses and the girls (8) white
aprons, but their mother (9) an apron. In the room we can see a picture
which (10) on the wall behind Laura and some papers which
(11) on the desk.

4 Choose a picture or photograph you like and describe what is happening in it.

English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises 3

Units
1–4, Present continuous and present simple
19, 25
5 Complete the text with the present simple form of the verbs.

What is an eclipse?
A solar eclipse (1) happens (happen) when the moon
(2) (pass) in front of the sun. This only
(3) (take) place when there is a new moon.
It (4) (last) for up to 7.5 minutes.
During a solar eclipse, it is dark. The birds (5)
(not sing), and animals (6) (keep) still and quiet.
A solar eclipse (7) (not happen) very often, and most
people (8) (enjoy) seeing one. However, it’s important not
to look straight at the sun. If you (9) (not remember) this,
you can damage your eyes.
A lunar eclipse (10) (occur) when the earth’s shadow
(11) (fall) on the moon. The moon (12)
(look) dim until it (13) (come) out from the shadow.

6 Complete the questions with the present simple form of the verbs.
1 Which day of the week do you go On Thursdays.
(you / go) to your yoga class?

2 What time I think it’s five o’clock

(the bank / shut)? on weekdays.

3 Yes, we really need

(your flat / have) air conditioning? it in summer.

4 How often Nearly every weekend.

(you / see) your brother?

5 Why Because the traffic’s so

(you / not / drive) to work every day? bad, it’s quicker by bike.

6 Where On that shelf beside the TV.

(your sister / keep) her phone charger?

7 (you / not / want) No, I’m OK thanks.

a cup of coffee? You look tired.

8 How many hours About thirty-five, usually.

(you / work) in a week?

9 How long At least one hour

(you / spend) at the gym? most evenings.

10 (the souvenir No, only postcards.

shop / not / sell) stamps?

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Units
137-
1–4, Present continuous and present simple
19,
14525
7 Choose the correct alternative.
From: Pedro Martinez pm3@[Link]
To: Kai Muller
Subject: Hi from Canada

Hi Kai
(1) I’m having / I have a great time here in Canada. My MSc course (2) isn’t starting / doesn’t
start until next month, at the beginning of September, so (3) I’m making / I make use of the time
to get to know the place. (4) I’m staying / I stay near Vancouver with Ryan, my Canadian cousin.
He and and his brother Liam (5) are owning / own a software business.

In the evenings (6) we’re driving / we drive into the city and go clubbing or see a movie.
(7) I’m making / I make a lot of new friends. (8) I’m thinking / I think my pronunciation is much
better already, and (9) I’m understanding / I understand almost everything. On weekdays
(10) I’m helping / I help Liam. At the moment (11) he’s working / he works on their new website
and (12) he’s needing / he needs help with it. (13) I’m learning / I learn some useful stuff about
how people (14) are doing / do business in this country.

(15) Do you come / Are you coming to see me? (16) I’m spending / I spend the winter holiday
skiing with Ryan and Liam. (17) They’re wanting / They want to meet you and there’s plenty
of space. You must bring lots of warm clothes because (18) it’s getting / it gets really cold here
in the winter. Let me know as soon as (19) you’re deciding / you decide. And tell me what
(20) you’re doing / you do these days.
See you in December, I hope.
Pedro

8 Choose words from the box and make sentences ending as shown. Use verbs in the
present continuous or present simple and any other words you need.

I My best friend My boss My boyfriend My classmates My family

My father My sister My wife None of my friends Our children
Our next-door neighbour Our teacher Several of my colleagues

1 My boyfriend is studying for his final exams this term.

2 My sister doesn’t go to the cinema very often.
3 My classmates aren’t talking much right now.
4 this year.
5 every week.
6 at the moment.
7 this year.
8 at weekends.
9 this term.
10 right now.

English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises 5

Units
1–4, Present continuous and present simple
19, 25
9 Put the verbs into the correct form: present continuous or present simple.
Tony Hunt, a journalist, is interviewing Leila Markham, an environmental scientist.
tony: So tell me, Leila, why is it important to save the
rainforests?
leila: There are so many reasons. One reason is that
lots of the plants which (1) grow (grow) in the
rainforest could be useful in medicine.
We (2) (not / know) all
the plants, but there are tens of thousands of them.
Chemists and doctors (3)
(try) to discover their secrets before they are destroyed.
tony: I see. What other reasons are there?
leila: Well, scientists (4) (believe) that the rainforests
(5) (have) an influence on the world’s weather systems and this
(6) (help) to slow down global warming. But, unfortunately,
these days the forests (7) (disappear) at a terrifying rate and we
(8) (not / do) enough to save them.
tony: What is the main danger of global warming, in your opinion?
leila: The polar regions (9)
(consist) of millions of tons of ice.
If they (10) (melt), the
level of the sea will rise and cause terrible floods. Most
scientists (11) (agree) that
global temperatures (12)
(already / rise). We must do everything we can to
prevent global warming, and that includes preserving the rainforests!
tony: Thank you, Leila, and good luck in your campaign.
leila: Thank you.
10 Tick (✓) the sentences which are correct. In some pairs, one sentence is correct. In other
pairs, both sentences are correct.
1 What do you think of my hair? ✓ What are you thinking of my hair?
2 You look great today! You’re looking great today!
3 Do you enjoy your meal? Are you enjoying your meal?
4 I think of selling my car. I’m thinking of selling my car.
5 Where do you live? Where are you living?
6 I don’t believe his story. I’m not believing his story.
7 The students seem tired today. The students are seeming tired today.
8 He weighs 80 kilos. He’s weighing 80 kilos.
9 How often do you play tennis? How often are you playing tennis?
10 My brother looks for a new job. My brother is looking for a new job.

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