EXERCITII GRAMATICA, STIINTE, 29 OCT 2012 PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS 1.

2. Write questions for these words:

3. Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, I am/No, I am not):

4. Complete the sentences. Use am/is/are plus one of these verbs

5. Whats happening at the moment? Write true sentences:

6. Correct (v) or not (x)? Are you ready? V I got a headache x 1. This coffee isnt hot. .. 2. We dont got much time. . 3. The hotel does not have a bar. .. 4. Steve doesnt got a girlfriend. . 7. Be or have. Choose the correct form. 6. Emma is/has very happy today. Is/Has your brother at home? 7. Are/Have you interested in history? 1. Are/Have you thirsty? 2. Alice is/has three brothers. 8. What size are/have your shoes? 3. My sister is/has 25 today. 9. Its 10.00. You are/have wrong. Its 9.00. 4. I am/have too much work. 10. Everybody is/has problems sometimes. 5. I am/have cold. Put on a sweater. 8. Put the words in the right order. 1. problem seems to there be a.. 2. much soup is there in salt the too 3. snow is to tomorrow there likely be. 4. any I there dont want be trouble . 5. any for letters me there were? . 6. with wrong something there is car the 7. singing the bus was a woman there on. 8. shout to there no need is . 9. must somebody be there home at.. 10. there an exam next will week be? . 9. Are these normal English expressions or not? Have a bath yes Have a write no 1. have a good journey 5. There has a man at the door. 6. Whos that woman? 7. I amnt ready yet. . 8. I gotnt your address. .. 9. Do you have got a car? .. 10. I wont be at home tonight. .

8. have a try. 9. have a baby.. 10. have a good time

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have a conversation. have an eat have a look have a play. have a trouble have a work

11. have an operation 12. have a find . 13. have happiness 14. have an accident.. 15. have a dream

10. Correct (v) or not (x)? 1. There might be snow tomorrow.. 2. I would like that there is good weather for my holiday. . 3. Its a big dog in the garden. . 4. Are you having a good time? 5. Weve got too much work. . 6. Are you having any brothers or sisters? .. 7. How much money do you have got? 8. Did you have a good journey? .. 9. Im going to have a talk with John 11. Write the third person singular forms and the -ing forms. accept accepts, accepting break complete. enjoy forget.. happen.. miss. park.. say.. sleep.. try. answer.. buy cook fetch.. fry hope.. offer.. pay.. shop start. wait begin... catch. eat fix gallop make. open.. push sit teach wash

12. Choose the correct form. 1. Vegentarians are people who dont eat/are not eating meat. 2. Look out! My husband comes/is coming. 3. Some people still think the sun goes/is going round the earth. 4. I play/m playing tennis every weekend. 5. Who sits/s sitting in my chair? 6. What happens/is happening in golf if you lose the ball? 7. An alcoholic is a person who drinks/is drinking too much and cant stop. 8. Look! She wears/Shes wearing the same shoes as me. 9. What are you looking/do you look at? A strange bird. 10. I stay/m staying for a few weeks until my flats ready. 11. We usually stay/re usually staying with Peggy when we go to Chicago. 12. Can you explain why water always runs/is running downhill? 13. What do you do/are you doing with my coat?

14. Nobody gets/is getting up early for fun. 15. Not many passenger planes fly/are flying faster than sound. 13. Put in the correct tense (simple present or present continuous). Ihes away. (think) You what I .(know, mean) Your sister..you. (look like). I..we.a mistake. (feel, make) While the butter, you..three eggs andthem into a bowl. (melt, take, break) 6. I.about the weekend. (think) 7. Scientists.the weather.(believe, change) 8. I..what the problem is. (not see) 9. Why at me like that? (you look) 10. Now I.what she wants. (understand) 11. Lets go home. Itlate (get) 12. Food pricesagain. (go up) 13. Sorry. I cant play tennis tomorrow. It.. (not matter) 14. Can you lend me some money? It ..(depend) 15. We..Joe and Patsy on Saturday. (see) EXERCITII VOCABULAR GENERAL JOBS 1. Choose the correct word in each sentence: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Mark works for an Australian job/company. Ann got a job in an office as a typewriter/typist. When I had toothache I went to the doctors/dentists. Bob trained as an electrician/electric. My mother used to work as a cook/cooker in a school. The police was/were waiting for Jim outside the bank. Helen has found a work/job in a bank. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2. Choose the best ending (1-8) for each sentence (a-h): a) The mechanic 1. milked the cows b) the carpenter 2. sent the thief to prison c) the vet 3. gave Lisa some medicine for her sick cat d) The judge 4. brought Ann a drink on a tray e) The plumber 5. repaired the table and chairs. f) The farmer 6. made Pauls new suit g) The tailor 7. repaired my car h) The steward 8. fixed the broken pipe in the bathroom

3. Complete each sentence. Use a word from the box: actor architect nurse sailor a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) electrician scientist gardener soldier lawyer musician

Sams new house was designed by a well-known architect. After he was arrested, Paul was allowed to phone his Being a/an is enjoyable, until there is a war. A/anloooked after Bob when he was in hospital. When all the lights went out, the manager called a/an Once a week, a/ancomes and cuts the grass. Helen trained as a/an and now plays in an orchestra. Ann is a famous.and works at a university. The bestin the play played the part of the King. David didnt enjoy being a/an.because he got seasick.

4. Read these descriptions of jobs and complete the words: a) My dad helps children learn things. b) This person helps people who are ill. c) He/She performs in the theatre, on TV or in films. d) This person sells things in shops. e) I study in a university. f) This person writes books and plays. g) My cousin looks after peoples teeth. h) He makes houses and other ofices COLLOCATIONS AND FIXED EXPRESSIONS 1. Complete each sentence with a verb from list A and a noun from list B. A appear clear B behaviour control call flat fight protect rent minute screen skin return take space survival Teacher d_ _ _ _ _ a____ s___ a________ s______ w_____ d______ b______

a) You should use suntan lotion when you go to the beach to protect your skin. b) I need toa..on my desk for my new computer. c) I hate it when Im using my computer and error messages on the .. d) I left a message on her answering machine but she didnt my e) Its going to be expensive to live in London. Ill have toa .and pay for all my food.

f) Belgium are losing by two goals to nil against Brazil. Now they have to reallyfor.. g) Could you give me a hand? It will only.a h) The problem with modern society is that parents dont .theof their children. 2. Complete each sentence with one noun from list A and one noun from list B A bank bargain B account ache meat dish sea floor space stomach student loan price shuttle

a) I cant spend much money this weekend. My bank account is in the red. b) Only forty-euros for a top-name sports shoe! Thats a real. c) They say that in the future well be able to go to the moon for our holidays by d) Theres a lot of volcanic activity on the ..that we dont normally see. e) Ill need to get a from the bank to help me complete my university studies. f) I went to Sandras house last night and she made us a lovely. g) I think Im going to go home now. Ive got a bit of a ..

1. Complete the expression based on the word time in each sentence, using a word from the box. High a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) in lose on pass spare tell time

Come on John! Its high time you started doing some work! What do you most enjoy doing in your..time? I dont go sailing often, but I enjoy doing it from ..to time. When I have to wait at the airport, I do a crossword to .the time. When Carol was given her first watch, she learned to the time. Sally is never late. Shes always .time for her lessons. Thank goodness the doctor hurried. She saved Jims life justtime. Hurry up. Weve no time to..The train leaves in five minutes.

2. Complete the sentences with a word from the box: Alone breath difference a) b) c) d) leaf mad mess secret temper

I made a complete mess of one exam, and had to take it again. When I swim underwater I can hold my..for two minutes. Peter told the boy to leave his little brother.. Can you tell the.between butter and margarine.

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The loud music from the house next door drove Mary When I stepped on Helens foot again, she tried not to lose her.. Ill tell you, but only because I know that you can keep a . Bob wanted to change his ways and turn over a new

3. Complete the expressions underlined in each sentence with a word from the box. Down life a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) round soul sound then time wide

Its extremely important. In fact, its a matter of life and death. Ann is great fun, and is always the life and of the party. The police have been searching far and.for the stolen jewels. We were completely lost, and drove round and.. for hours. Ive told you and again not to write tests in pencil! The two missing explorers have been found safe and That man has been walking up and..outside the house all day. I dont see Paul very often, but I visit him now and