English Grammar in Use Exercises
记录一下《English Grammar in Use，5th Edition》的练习题。
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.
Present continuous and present simple 1 (20251107)
(I am doing and I do)
Exercises
3.1 Are the underlined verbs OK? Correct them where necessary.
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. starts 12 They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing. OK
3.2 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 a I usually get (I / usually / get) hungry in the afternoon. b I’m getting (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.’ b ‘Do you listen (you / listen) to the radio a lot?’ ‘No, not very often.’ 3 a The River Nile flows (flow) into the Mediterranean. b The river is flowing (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual. 4 a I’m not very active. I don’t do (I / not / do) any sport. b What do you usually do (you / usually / do) at weekends? 5 a Rachel is in New York right now. (She / stay)She is staying at the Park Hotel. b She always stays (She / always / stay) there when she’s in New York.
3.3 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 Why are all these people here? What’s happening (What / happen)? 2 Julia is good at languages. (She / speak)She speaks four languages very well. 3 Are you ready yet? (Everybody / wait)Everybody is waiting for you. 4 I’ve never heard this word. How (you / pronounce)do you pronounce it? 5 Kate isn’t working (not / work) this week. She’s on holiday. 6 I think my English (improve) is improving slowly. It’s better than it was. 7 Nicola (live)lives in Manchester. She has never lived anywhere else. 8 Can we stop walking soon? (I / start)I am starting to get tired. 9 Sam and Tina are in Madrid right now. (They / visit)They are visiting a friend of theirs. 10 ‘What does your father do(your father / do)?’ ‘He’s an architect.’ 11 It took me an hour to get to work this morning. Most days it doesn’t take (it / not / take) so long. 12 I (I / learn)I am learning to drive. My driving test is next month. My father teaches (teach) me.
3.4 Finish B’s sentences. Use always -ing.
1 a: I’ve lost my keys again. b: Not again! You’re always losing your keys . 2 a: The car has broken down again. b: That car is useless. It is always breaking down. 3 a: Look! You’ve made the same mistake again. b: Oh no, not again! I am always making the same mistake. 4 a: Oh, I’ve left my phone at home again. b: Typical! I am always leaving my phone at home.
Present continuous and present simple 2 （20251112）
(I am doing and I do)
Exercises
4.1 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
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 / not / remember) it now. 4 Don’t put the dictionary away. I’m using(I / use) it. 5 Don’t put the dictionary away. I need(I / need) it. 6 Air consists (consist) 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 recognise (you / recognise) him? 10 (I / think)I’m 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.
4.2 Use the words in brackets to make sentences.
1 (you / not / seem / very happy today) You don’t seem very happy today.
2 Are you OK? You look worried
I don’t think so.
3 (who / this umbrella / belong to?) Who does this umbrella belong to?
4 (this / smell / good) This smells good.
5 Excuse me. (anybody / sit / there?) Is anybody sitting there?
6 (these gloves / not / fit / me) These gloves don’t fit me.
4.3 Are the underlined verbs OK? Correct them where necessary.
1 Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. OK 2 It’s not true. I’m not believing it. I don’t believe it. 3 I’m feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?I feel hungry. 4 I’ve never eaten that fruit. What is it tasting like?What does it taste like? 5 I’m not sure what she does. I think she works in a shop.OK 6 Look over there. What are you seeing?What can you see? 7 You’re very quiet. What are you thinking about?Ok
4.4 Complete the sentences. Use is/are being (continuous) or is/are (simple).
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 very nice to me at the moment. I’m wondering why. 4 They are very happy. They’ve just got married. 5 You’re normally very patient, so why are you so unreasonable about waiting ten more minutes? 6 Would you like something to eat? Are you hungry?
Unit 5 Past simple (I did)
Exercises
5.1 Read what Laura says about a typical working day:
LAURA:I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock, and I always sleep well.
Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday. 1 She got up at 7 o’clock. 2 She had a big breakfast. 3 She walked to work. 4 It took her half an hour to get to work. 5 She started work at 8.45. 6 She didn’t have lunch. 7 She finished work at 5 o’clock. 8 She was tired when she got home. 9 She cooked a meal yesterday evening. 10 She didn’t go out yesterday evening. 11 She went to bed at 11 o’clock. 12 She slept well last night.
5.2 Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form:
buy catch cost fall hurt sell spend teach throw write
1 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music. 2 ‘How did you learn to drive?’ ‘My father taught me.’ 3 We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we sold it. 4 Dave fell down the stairs this morning and broke his leg. 5 Joe threw the ball to Sue, who caught it. 6 Kate spent a lot of money yesterday. She bought a dress which cost £100.
5.3 You ask JAMES about his holiday in the US. Write your questions.
1 YOU: Where did you go ? JAMES: To the US. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver. 2 YOU: How did you get there ? By car? JAMES: Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco. 3 YOU: It’s a long way to drive. How long did it take? JAMES: Two weeks. We stopped at a lot of places along the way. 4 YOU: Where did you live ? In hotels? JAMES: Yes, small hotels or motels. 5 YOU: Was the weather good? JAMES: Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot. 6 YOU: Did you visit the Grand Canyon? JAMES: Of course. It was wonderful.
5.4 Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1 It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take) 2 The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it much. (enjoy) 3 I knew Sarah was busy, so I didn’t disturb her. (disturb) 4 We were very tired, so we left the party early. (leave) 5 It was hard carrying the bags. They were really heavy. (be) 6 The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn’t sleep well. (sleep) 7 This watch wasn’t expensive. It didn’t cost much. (cost) 8 The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly) 9 I was in a hurry, so I didn’t have time to call you. (have) 10 I didn’t like the hotel. The room was not very clean. (be)