1. Present continuous.

Put the words in order to make true sentences about the picture.

For more information about the present continuous see the Grammar Reference.

2. Present participles.

Look at the three groups of present participles. Match each group to the correct rule below.

Group A Group B Group C
making
coming
taking
closing
riding
writing
sitting
stopping
planning
swimming
running
winning
listening
speaking
going
working
waiting
looking

 

3. Present participles.

Write the present participles of these verbs.

4. Picture match.

Match the descriptions to the correct picture.

5. Questions and answers.

Look back at the third picture in the previous exercise. Then match the questions and answers below.


6. Questions.

Now look at this picture from exercise 4. Write questions for these answers.
Remember to include a question mark at the end.


Use the verbs in the first column.

For example:

Use verb
Question
Reply
stand Where is the man standing? Next to the table.

7. Present continuous vs. present simple.

Choose the correct alternative for the sentences below.

For more information about the present simple and the present continuous see the Grammar Reference.

8. Questions and answers.

Match the questions and the answers.


9. Questions.

Now, use the prompts in bold to complete the questions. The first one has been done for you as an example. Remember to use the correct form – present simple or present continuous – and to include a question mark at the end.

10. Expressing opinions.

Match the first and second halves of the sentences.

11. And or but.

Complete the sentences below with and or but.

12. Expressing opinions.

Look at this sentence from one of the postcards that you looked at in READING.

We saw the Sphinx, but it was smaller than we expected.

pronoun + verb be +

comparative adjective

 
... it   was   smaller than we expected

This structure can be used to express an opinion.


Read the questions and answers below and decide if the answers express ideas that are positive or negative.

13. Comparing.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences below.