Revision on present simple

Choose the correct word (s) in brackets:

1. My father (goes usually - goes often - sometimes goes - goes always) to
the club.
2. Manal (often is – is rarely – always is – sometimes is) late for work.
3. I don't (like – likes – liking - liked) chatting with strangers.
4. Ahmed (watching - watched - watches - watch) action films on TV every
day.
5. Rami (to visits - visited - visits – visiting) his grandma twice a week. It's
his habit.
6. We usually (to go - going - go - went) to school on foot. It's near our
house.
7. The sun (rose - will rise - can rise – rises) in the east and sets in the west.
8. The sea (runs – ran - can run - could run) continuously.
9. My uncle usually (go – going - goes - to go) fishing on Fridays.
10. Water (is boiling - boil - had boiled - boils) at 100°c.
11. Things (fell – fall – will fall – had fallen) to the ground owing to gravity.
12. The train to Cairo (leaves - will leave - can leave - has left) at 6:30
tomorrow morning.
13. (Do - Does - Is – Are) he always go to school early?
14. (Is – Does - Do - Are) you usually go for a swim?
15. No, he (doesn't - isn't - hasn't - wasn't) often play football.
Rewrite the following sentences using words in brackets:
1. Cows give us meat and milk. (A cow)
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2. I always get up early. (not)
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3. It's Mona's habit to drive to work. (usually)
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4. He goes to school from time to time. (occasionally)
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5. He likes to sleep after lunch. (doesn't)
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6. I'm used to reading before sleep. (usually)
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7. Yes, he speaks English fluently. (No)
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8. Yes, she usually catches fish. (Does)
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9. No, he doesn't usually catch fish. (Yes)
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10. He takes a taxi to catch the plane (Why ...?)
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Correct the mistakes:
1. He goes usually to the club.
2. My friend sometimes catch fish.
3. No, she don't like watching horror films on TV.
4. Do he usually get up early?
5. Yes, I likes reading novels.

Revision on present continuous

Choose the correct word(s) in brackets:
1. At the moment, both of them (are watching - is watching - watched - will
have watched) TV.
2. He (is discussing - discussed – had discussed – discuss) a serious problem
with his friend now.
3. I (still am - am still – have - had) doing my homework. I haven't finished
doing it yet.
4. (You are still - You are - Have you - Are you still) repairing your bike?
5. Look! A cat (chased - will chase - is chasing - has chased) a mouse.
6. Stop! A taxi (is coming - comes - coming - came).
7. Look out! Something (fell - has fallen - is falling - falls) from the third
floor.
8. Hush! My father (was sleeping - was asleep - slept - is sleeping).
9. Mona is still (to make - makes – made - making) a new dress.
10. Now, they (watched - to watch - are watching – watching) an action film
on TV.
11. What (you are doing - you do- do you do - are you doing) at the
moment?
12. (Is he still waiting - He is still waiting - He is waiting) for his friends?
13. Now, I (cleaning - had cleaned - am cleaning - was cleaning) my room.
14. Air pollution (is increasing - increased - can increased - had increased)
in town nowadays.
15. What (you are doing - you do- are you doing - you did) now?

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Rewrite the following sentences using words in brackets:
1. They are living in a big city. (Are)
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2. I always do the shopping every week. (at the moment)
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3. He is playing tennis with his friends at the club. (Where ...?)
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4. Yes, they are cleaning the flat. (Are)
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5. He is going there by bike. (How ... ?)
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6. She makes noise in the class. (now)
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7. Hani has arranged to visit his uncle next week. (Hani is)
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8. T have made some arrangements to go camping next week. (I am)
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9. Yes, they are still studying their lessons. (Are ...?)
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10. No, I am not doing my homework now. (Are ...?)
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Complete the conversation. Put in the present continuous or the
present simple of the verb.
Dave : ……………………… for someone? (you wait)
Mark : Yes, Ted. We ................ (walk) home together most days. We ................
(live) in the same street.
Dave : I'm not sure, but ........ (think) he .......(talk) to Mr Frank.
Mark : Yes, I....................(know). He told me. What ....................... "you do" here?
Dave :I. ............... (look) for the secretary.
Mark : She isn't here today. She only .............. (work) two days a week.
Dave : Oh, of course. I ................. (waste) my time.
Correct the mistakes:
1. He is talk to his brother.
2. Now, we is watching TV.
3. What you are doing now?
4. They still having tea.
5. No, he doesn't playing tennis at the moment.

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Present Simple & Present Continuous
Choose the correct word(s) in brackets:
1. My friend occasionally (visits – visiting - visit – is visiting) me.
2. The earth and the planets (orbits - orbit - are orbiting - orbiting) the sun.
3. I'm (look - looking - looked - looks) for a new job now.
4. He can't stand drinking black coffee. He (always – often - never –
sometimes) drinks it.
5. How (often – sometimes – rarely - always) do you go to the library?
6. She (rarely goes - goes rarely - rarely – rarely go) to the zoo.
7. He (spend - send - spending - spends) most of his time reading short
stories.
8. I visit my uncle from time to time. I (sometimes – never – rarely – always)
visit him.
9. Now, they (sing - sang - are singing - song) a nice song.
10. What (you are doing - you do - are you doing - you did) at the moment?
11. Now, I am (seeing - saw - see – seen) a bird in a bush.
12. Manal (seems – is seem - is seeming - seem) to be happy.
13. Now, we (know – are knowing - to know – knows) how to use that modern
mobile phone.
14. We are (seeing - saw – could see - see) you tomorrow evening. It's
arranged.
15. She seldom (travel – travelling - is travelling - travels) abroad.
16. We (breathes - breathed - breathing - breathe) oxygen and give off
carbon dioxide.
17. Things (fell – fall – fallen - fail) to the ground owing to gravity.
18. Where (does – do - done - doing) he come from?
Rewrite the following sentences using words in brackets:
1. I don't play tennis so often. (rarely)
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2. That cake is delicious. (taste)
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3. She never arrives late to her office. (early)
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4. She has a headache. (feel)
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5. We never make noise in the class. (do not)
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6. She visits her aunt from time to time. (sometimes)
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7. My brother owns a computer. (not)
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8. He is so cheerful today. (look)
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9. They plan to visit Luxor tomorrow. (visiting)
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10. My father runs around the playground in the afternoon. (Look!)
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11. My canary sings when it is happy. (Listen!)
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12. She always forgets watering the plants. (remember)
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13. This car costs a lot of money. (not)
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14. We are going for a walk to relax. (Why...?)
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Correct the mistakes:
1. When do you leaving for your holiday?
2. I like going to Alexandria but my sister like Sharm Elshekh.
3. Look! My brother is looking happy now.
4. Are your brother playing the final match?
5. My son never wastes no time.