Am Palka - HOMEWORK PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Ex. 2.
1 Tanya speaks German very well.

2 Ben and Jack go to the same school.
3 Bad driving causes many accidents.
4 The museum closes at 4 o’clock at Sundays.
5 My parents live in a very small flat.
6 The Olympic Games takes place every 4 years
7 The Panama canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans.
Ex. 2.2
1. Julie doesn't drink (not/ drink) tea very often.
2. What time (the banks / close) here?
3. I've got a car, but I (not/use) it much.
4. 'Where (Maria/ come) from?' 'From Spain.'
5. 'What (you/do)?' Tm an electrician.'
6. Look at this sentence. What this word / mean)? Are the
underlined verbs right or wrong?
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?
1. Julie doesn`t drink tea very often.

2. What time does the bank close here?
3. I`ve got a car, but I don`t use it much.
4. "Where does Maria come from? "Is she Spanish?"
5. "What do you do?" "I am an electrician."
6. Look at this sentence. What does this word mean?
7. David isn’t very fit. He does not do any sport.
8. It takes me an hour to get to work. How long does it take
you ?
Ex. 2.3
- 1. The earth goes round the sun.

- 2. Rice doesn’t grow in cold climates
- 3. The sun rises in the east.
- 4. Bees make honey.
- 5. Vegetarians don’t eat meat.
- 6. An atheist doesn’t believe in God
- 7. An interpreter translates from one language into another.
- 8. A liar is someone who doesn’t tell the truth.
- 9. The River Amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Ex. 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,
Does your sister play tennis too?
3. You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to
know how often. Ask her.
4. How often do you go to the cinema?

You know that Lisa's brother works. You want to know what
he does. Ask Lisa.
What does your brother do?
5.You're not sure whether Lisa speaks Spanish. You want to

know. Ask her. Do you speak Spanish?
6. You don't know where Lisa's grandparents live. You want
to know. Ask Lisa. Where do your grandparents live?
Ex. 2.5 Complete using the following: I agree - I apologize - 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. I promise .
3. (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. I insist.
4. I apologize for what I said. I shouldn't have said it.

5. The new restaurant in Baker Street is very good. I
recommend it.
6. I think you're absolutely right. I agree with you.
Ex. 3.1
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. is trying
4. Martina is phoning her mother every day. Phones
5. The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days. OK
6. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? are they talking
7. What do you do in your spare time? OK
8. Sarah is a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat meat. OK
9. I must go now. It gets late. is getting
10. ‘Come on! It’s time to leave.’ ‘OK, I come.’ am coming
11. Paul is never late. He’s always starting work on time. always starts
12. They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing. OK
Ex.3.2
1. A. I usually get (I / usually / get) hungry in the afternoon.

1. B I’m getting hungry. (I / get) hungry. Let’s go and eat something.
2.a. Are you listening (you / listen) to the radio? ‘No you can
turn it off’.
2.b. Do you listen (you / listen) to the radio a lot? No, not
very often.
3.a. The River Nile (flow) flows into the Mediterranean.
3.b. The river (flow) is flowing very fast today.
4.a. I'm not very active. (I / not / do) I don't do any sport.
4.b. What (you/ usually/ do) do you usually do at weekends?
5.a. Rachel is New York right now. (She/stay) She is staying
at the Park Hotel
5.b. (She / always / stay) She always stays there when she's
in New York.
Ex. 3.3
Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or

present simple.
• Why are all these people here? (A) What’s happening
(What / happen)?
• Julia is good at languages.
(B) She speaks (She / speak) four languages very well. • Are
you ready yet?
(C) Everybody’s waiting (Everybody / wait) for you. • I’ve
never heard this word.
How (D) do you pronounce (you / pronounce) it?
• Kate (E) is not working (not / work) this week. She’s on
holiday. • I think my English (F) is improving (improve)
slowly. It’s better than it was.
• Nicola (G) lives (live) in Manchester. She has never lived
anywhere else.
• Can we stop walking soon?
(H) I’m starting (I / start) to get tired. • Sam and Tina are in
Madrid right now.
(I) They are visiting (They / visit) a friend of theirs.
• ‘What (J) does your father do (your father / do)?’ ‘He’s an

architect.’
• It took me an hour to get to work this morning.
Most days (K) does not take (it / not / take) so long. • (L) I am
learning (I / learn) to drive. My driving test is next month. My
father (M) is teaching (teach) me.
Ex. 3.4
Finish B’s sentences. Use always -ing.
• A: I’ve lost my keys again.
• B: Not again!
(A) You’re always losing your keys.
• A: The car has broken down again.
• B: That car is useless.
(B) It’s always breaking down.
• A: Look! You’ve made the same mistake again.
• B: Oh no, not again!
(C) I am always making the same mistake.
• A: Oh, I’ve left my phone at home again.
• B: Typical! (D) You’re always leaving your phone at home.
Ex.4.1
1. Are you hungry? …Do you want…………………. (you / want) something

to eat?
2. Alan says he’s 90 years old, but nobody ……believes……………….

(believe) him.
3. She told me her name, but … I don’t remember / I do not remember

or I can’t remember …………………. (I / not / remember) it now.
4. Don’t put the dictionary away. … I’m using / I am using………………….

(I / use) it.
5. Don’t put the dictionary away. …I need…………………. (I / need) it.
6. Air consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
7. Who is that man? What ……does he want………………. (he / want)?
8. Who is that man? Why …is he looking…………………. (he / look) at us?
9. Who is that man? Do you recognize him?
10. I’m thinking / I am thinking of selling my car. Would you be

interested in buying it?
11. I can’t make up my mind. What do you think (you / think) I should
do?
12. Gary wasn’t well earlier, but he seems (he / seem) OK now.
Ex. 4.2
1. You don't seem very happy today.
2. Are you Ok? You look worried.
I’m thinking
3. To whom does this umbrella belong to? I have no idea.
4. The dinner smells good.
5. Excuse me. Is anybody sitting there? No, it's free.
6. These gloves do not fit me. They're too small.
Ex.4.3 Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1. Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. =OK
2. Are you believing in God? =NOT, correct is: Do you believe in God?
3. I'm feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat? =OK (I'm not sure... it seems
good for me in both forms 'I feel hungry' and I'm feeling hungry'. I can not
decide what is better)
4. This sauce is great. It's tasting really good. =NOT. correct is: It tastes really
good.
5. I'm thinking this is your key. Am I right? = NOT, correct is: I think this is your
key.
Ex.4.4
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 ...is...very nice.
3 Sarah is being very nice to me at the moment. I wonder
why.
4 They...are being........... very happy. They've just got
married.
5 You're normally very patient, so why …...are you being so
unreasonable about waiting..... ten more minutes?
6 Would you like something to eat? ........... Are you hungry?

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Ex. 2.

1 Tanya speaks German very well.

1. Julie doesn`t drink tea very often.

- 1. The earth goes round the sun.

Ex. 2.4 You ask Lisa questions about herself

2. Perhaps Lisa's sister plays tennis too You want to know.

4. How often do you go to the cinema?

5.You're not sure whether Lisa speaks Spanish. You want to

Ex. 2.5 Complete using the following: I agree - I apologize - I

1. Mr. Evans is not in the office today. I suggest you try

4. I apologize for what I said. I shouldn't have said it.

1. Water boils at 100 degrees celsius. OK

1. A. I usually get (I / usually / get) hungry in the afternoon.

Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or

• ‘What (J) does your father do (your father / do)?’ ‘He’s an

1. Are you hungry? …Do you want…………………. (you / want) something

2. Alan says he’s 90 years old, but nobody ……believes……………….

3. She told me her name, but … I don’t remember / I do not remember

4. Don’t put the dictionary away. … I’m using / I am using………………….

6. Air consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

7. Who is that man? What ……does he want………………. (he / want)?

8. Who is that man? Why …is he looking…………………. (he / look) at us?

9. Who is that man? Do you recognize him?

10. I’m thinking / I am thinking of selling my car. Would you be

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