English Grammar in Use Exercises
Present continuous（I am doing） 20251028
Exercises
1.1 What’s happening in the pictures? Choose from these verbs:
cross hide scratch take tie wave 1 She’s taking a picture. 2 He is tying a shoelace. 3 They are crossing the road. 4 He is scratching his hand. 5 She is hiding behind a tree. 6 They are waving to somebody.
1.2 he sentences on the right follow those on the left . Which sentence goes with which?****
1 Please don’t make so much noise.I’m trying to work. 2 We need to leave soon.It’s getting late. 3 I don’t have anywhere to live right now.I’m staying with friends. 4 I need to eat something soon.I’m getting hungry. 5 They don’t need their car any more.They’re trying to sell it. 6 Things are not so good at work.The company is losing money. 7 It isn’t true what they say.They’re lying. 8 We’re going to get wet.It’s starting to rain.
1.3 Write questions. Use the present continuous.
1 What’s all that noise? What’s happening? (what / happen?) 2 What’s the matter? Why are you cring? (why / you / cry?) 3 Where’s your mother? Is she working today? (she / work / today?) 4 I haven’t seen you for ages. What are you doing these days? (what / you / do / these days?) 5 Amy is a student. What is she studying? (what / she / study?) 6 Who are those people? What are they doing? (what / they / do?) 7 I heard you started a new job.Are you enjoying it? (you / enjoy / it?) 8 We’re not in a hurry. Why are you walking so fast? (why / you / walk / so fast?)
1.4 Put the verb into the correct form, positive (I’m doing etc.) or negative (I’m not doing etc.).
1 Please don’t make so much noise. I’m trying (I / try) to work. 2 Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining (it / rain) any more. 3 You can turn off the radio.I’m not listening (I / listen) to it. 4 Kate phoned last night. She’s on holiday with friends. (She / have)She is having a great time and doesn’t want to come back. 5 Andrew started evening classes recently. (He / learn)He is learning Japanese. 6 Paul and Sarah have had an argument and now they are not speaking(they / speak)to one another. 7 The situation is already very bad and now it is getting (it / get) worse. 8 Tim is not working (work) today. He’s taken the day off . 9 (I / look)I am looking for Sophie. Do you know where she is? 10 The washing machine has been repaired. (It / work)It is working now. 11 (They / build)They are building a new hospital. It will be finished next year. 12 Ben is a student, but he’s not very happy. (He / enjoy)He isn’t enjoying his course. 13 (The weather / change)The weather is changing. Look at those clouds.I think it’s going to rain. 14 Dan has been in the same job for a long time. (He / start)He is starting to get bored with it.
Present simple (I do) 20251106
Exercises
2.1 Complete the sentences using the following verbs:
cause(s) close(s) connect(s) go(es) live(s) speak(s)
take(s)
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 on Sundays.
5 My parents live in a very small flat.
6 The Olympic Games take place every four years.
7 The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
2.2 Put the verb into the correct form.
1 Julia doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often.
2 What time do the banks close (the banks / close) here?
3 I have a car, but I don’t use (not / use) it much.
4 Where does Maria come (Maria / come) from? Is she Spanish?
5 ‘What do you do (you / do)?’ ‘I’m an electrician.’
6 Look at this sentence. What does this word mean(this word /
mean)?
7 David isn’t very fit. He doesn’t do (not / do) any sport.
8 It takes (take) me an hour to get to work in the morning. How long
does it take (it / take) you?
2.3 Complete the sentences using these verbs. Sometimes you need the negative.
believe eat flow go grow make rise tell
translate
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 from one language translates into another.
8 Liars are people who don’t tell the truth.
9 The River Amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
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.
How often do you go to the cinema ?
4 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 ?
2.5 Complete using the following:
I agree I apologise 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 apologise 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.