REVIEW
EXPLANATION OF SIMPLE PRESENT
1.1 Affirmative
Structure: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)
● Examples:
○ I play tennis on weekends.
○ She works in an office.
○ They go to school every day.
Rules for -s/-es:
● Add -s: work → works, read → reads
● Add -es: go → goes, watch → watches
● Change -y to -ies: study → studies
1.2 Negative
Structure: Subject + don’t/doesn’t + base verb
● Examples:
○ I don’t like coffee.
○ He doesn’t play football.
○ They don’t live in London.
1.3 Questions
Structure: Do/Does + subject + base verb?
● Examples:
○ Do you like pizza?
○ Does she speak English?
○ Do they work on Sundays?
PRACTICE
1. Complete with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
a. She _______________ (watch) TV every evening.
b. They _______________ (go) to the gym on Mondays.
c. My father _______________ (cook) very well.
d. I _______________ (like) chocolate.
e. Clara and I usually_____________ (eat) our lunch together
2. Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.
a. He plays basketball on Fridays.
_______________________________________________________________________.
b. We live in Spain.
_______________________________________________________________________.
c. She studies French.
_______________________________________________________________________.
d. They work in a bank.
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. Write questions for the following answers.
a. __________________________________________________?
Yes, I play the guitar.
b. __________________________________________________?
No, she doesn’t like ice cream.
c. __________________________________________________?
Yes, they go to school by bus.
d. __________________________________________________?
No, he doesn’t watch TV at night.
4. Write A for affirmative, N for negative, or Q for question.
a. Does she drive to work? ___
b. I don’t eat meat. ___
c. We study English on Tuesdays. ___
d. Do they have pets? ___
e. He doesn’t work on Sundays. ___
EXPLANATION OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1.1 When to Use Present Continuous
We use the Present Continuous for:
● Actions happening now
● Temporary situations
● Future arrangements
1.2 Affirmative
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
● Examples:
○ I am reading a book now.
○ She is cooking dinner.
○ They are playing football in the park.
1.3 Negative
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
● Examples:
○ I am not watching TV.
○ He isn’t working today.
○ We aren’t studying at the moment.
1.4 Questions
Structure: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
● Examples:
○ Are you listening to me?
○ Is she wearing a red dress?
○ Am I doing this correctly?
PRACTICE
1. Complete with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
a. I ____________ (study) English right now.
b. She ____________ (dance) at the party.
c. Miriam and Teresa ____________ (shop) in the market.
d. We ____________ (have) lunch together.
e. My cousin ___________ (listen to) music in his bedroom.
f. They ____________ (swim) in the pool.
2. Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.
a. He is writing a letter.
_____________________________________________________________________.
b. Maria and Raul are painting the wall of their house.
_____________________________________________________________________.
c. We are playing video games.
_____________________________________________________________________.
d. My mom and my dad are cooking lunch.
_____________________________________________________________________.
e. I am eating an apple.
_____________________________________________________________________.
f. They are walking to school.
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. Write questions for the answers.
a. _____________________________________________________________________?
Yes, I am talking on the phone.
b. _____________________________________________________________________?
No, she isn’t wearing jeans.
c. _____________________________________________________________________?
No, he isn’t cooking a lot of food.
d. _____________________________________________________________________?
Yes, we are baking a cake for dessert.
e. _____________________________________________________________________?
No, they aren’t dancing bachata.
f. _____________________________________________________________________?
Yes, I am studying for the test.
g. _____________________________________________________________________?
No, we aren’t watching a movie.
4. Write A for affirmative, N for negative, or Q for question.
a. Luisa is reading a novel this year. ____
b. Are you cooking dinner? ___
c. He is running in the park. ___
d. I am not listening to music. ___
e. Serena is playing tennis with her sister. ___
f. Is she doing her homework? ___
g. They aren’t driving to work. ___
Reading Text
1. Read the text about Laura.
My name is Laura and I’m 22 years old. I live in Madrid, and I work as a graphic designer. I usually start
work at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. Every morning, I have a cup of coffee before I go to the office.
On weekends, I often visit my parents or go hiking with my friends.
Right now, I am sitting in a small café near my office. I’m drinking a cappuccino and checking my emails.
My friend Ana is sitting with me — she’s reading a book. Outside, it’s raining, and people are running
with umbrellas. We are waiting for the rain to stop so we can walk back to work.
2. Write T if the statement is True or F if the statement is False.
a. Laura is a student.____
b. She starts work at nine o’clock.____
c. Laura is in the office right now.____
d. Ana is reading a book in the café.____
e. The weather is sunny.____
3. Choose the correct answer.
a. Where does Laura live?
a) Barcelona
b) Madrid
c) Valencia
b. What does Laura usually do on weekends?
a) Go to the cinema
b) Visit her parents or go hiking
c) Play tennis
c. What is Laura doing now?
a) Drinking tea
b) Drinking a cappuccino and checking emails
c) Reading a book
5. Write SP for Simple Present or PC for Present Continuous.
1. She works as a graphic designer. ___
2. We are waiting for the rain to stop. ___
3. I usually start work at 9:00 a.m. ___
4. It’s raining outside. ___