Make up disjunctive questions and practise the answers to these questions.
1. Audio-visual laboratories have got all the necessary equipment, _________?
2. The train arrives at 21.40, ___________?
3. He always gives his friends a helping hand, ___________?
4. Your young sister isnt keen on cooking, _____________?
5. Your granny usually treats you to something delicious, ___________?
6. It seldom drizzles in autumn, _____________?
7. His memory never lets him down, ____________?
8. Oranges are rich in vitamin C, ____________?
9. There is enough time for him to catch up with the group, _____________?
10. He doesnt travel on business, ___________?
11. Gina has got too many leisure activities to spend time on trifles, _________?
12. There are too many troubles with that lodger, _____________?
Make up questions with the following question words. Answer the questions.
1. Tom plays table tennis and billiards. (how often?)
2. I get up in the morning. (what time/ usually?)
3. Ann watches sports programmes on television. (how often?)
4. I write to my relatives.(how often?)
5. I send e-mails to my friends.
6. I have fish and rice for dinner in the evening.(what time/usually?)
7. Tom works as a sales manager. (where?)
8. I go to the cinema with my acquaintances. (how often?)
9. People do stupid things. (why?)
10. My fathers car breaks down. (how often?)
Put the verb into the correct form (Present Simple or Future Simple).
1. Before you__________(to leave), dont forget to shut the windows.
2. I __________(to phone) you as soon as I __________(to arrive) in London.
3. Please dont touch anything before the police _____________(to come).
4. Everyone__________(to be) surprised if he __________ (to pass) his exams.
5. When you_________(to see) Brian again, you_________(to recognize) him.
6. We __________(not/to start) dinner until Jack ___________(to arrive).
7. If I ______________(to need) any help, I ____________(to ask) you.
8. __________(you/to be) lonely without me while I _____(to be) away?
9. Come on! Hurry up! Ann ______(to be) annoyed if we ________(to be) late.
10. You ___________(to fail) the exam if you ____________(not/to work) hard.
Make one sentence from two sentences.
Example:
Ill find somewhere to live. Then Ill give you my address. (when)
When I find somewhere to live, Ill give you my address.
1. Its going to start raining. Lets go out before that. (before).
2. Im going to do the shopping. Then Ill come back straight home. (after)
3. Im going to finish reading the book. Then Ill get the dinner ready.(as soon as)
4. Youll be in London next month. You must come and see me then.(when)
5. Well make our decision. Then well let you know.(as soon as)
6. Youll ruin your health. Youll take care of it.(unless)
7. You will close the window. Well be most grateful.(if)
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8. Ill tell him the truth. Hell ask for it.(in case)
9. Nick will catch up with the group. Hell work day and night. (on condition)
10. Ill forgive him. He will apologize. (until)
The Present Continuous Tense
The Present Continuous is used to denote:
1. An action going on at the present moment.
You are talking nonsense.
2. A changing situation or a state.
Im getting better day by day.
3. A planned future action.
Im leaving for Moscow tonight.
4. A temporary action.
Im living with my friend until I find a flat.
5. An action in progress with another action which is habitual and is expressed by the Present Indefinite.
John never picks up the phone when he is working.
6. An emotionally coloured action (with the adverbs always, ever, constantly)
She is always grumbling. He is constantly smoking.
Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. Please dont make so much noise. I__ _____ ___(to study).
2. Lets go out now. It ___________ __(not/ to rain) any more.
3. Listen to those people. What language __ ________ __(they/ to speak)?
4. Please be quiet. I______________(to try) to concentrate.
5. Look! It______________________(to snow).
6. Why ________(you/ to look) at me like that? Have I said something wrong?
7. You_______________(to make) a lot of noise. Can you be a bit quieter?
8. Excuse me, I ___________(to look) for a phone box. Is there one near here?
9. (in the cinema) Its a good film, isnt it?______________(you/ to enjoy) it?
10. Listen! Can you here those people next door? They _____________(to shout) at each other again.
11. Why _____________(you/ to wear) your coat today? Its very warm.
12. I ________________(not/ to work) this week. Im on holiday.
13. I want to loose weight. I_________________(not/ to eat) anything today.
2.2 Complete these sentences using one of these verbs:
