English Grammar Practice Exercises 2023 PDF

## 26a Complete the sentences. Use the present simple of the verbs in brackets. * Lorna **often watches** TV in the evening, but Alice **usually reads**. (often / watch, usually read) * I'm often tired. I **work** hard and I **don't relax** very much. (work, not relax) * My mother **goes** to the...

## 26a Complete the sentences. Use the present simple of the verbs in brackets. * Lorna **often watches** TV in the evening, but Alice **usually reads**. (often / watch, usually read) * I'm often tired. I **work** hard and I **don't relax** very much. (work, not relax) * My mother **goes** to the gym every day, but my father **doesn't do** any exercise. (go, not do) * Sophia **lives** in London, but she **often spends** the weekend in the country with her parents (live, often / spend) * Jane and Richard **don't go** to concerts often, but they **listen** to music a lot at home. (not go, listen) * Angus **comes** from Glasgow, but he **doesn't speak** with a strong Scottish accent. (come, not speak) * We **don't drive** to town. We **usually catch** the train - it's quicker. (not drive, usually / catch) ## 26b Complete the questions and short answers. Use the present simple of the verbs in brackets. * A: **Do you usually get up early?** (you / usually / get up) B: No, I don't. * A: **Does Tim go** to university? (Tim / go) B: Yes, he does. * A: **Do they go** out every Sunday? (they / go) B: No, they don't. * A: **Does Sue always wear** black? (Sue / always / wear) B: Yes, she does. * A: **Do you play** tennis every day? (you / play) B: No, I don't. * A: **Do they live** near you? (they / live) B: Yes, they do. * A: **Does she come** from the USA? (she / come) B: No, she doesn't. ## 26c Complete the interview. Use the present simple of the verbs in the box. * borrow catch drive not use put recycle travel walk work *A: Excuse me. I (0) **work** for the local council. Can I ask you about our services? First, (1) **do you travel** by public transport often? *B: No. My husband and I (2) **don't use** public transport at all. We (3) **drive** everywhere. My daughter usually (4) **walks** to school, but she sometimes (5) **catches** the bus if the weather's bad. *A: I see. Next, (6) **do you put** paper, plastic and glass? *B: Yes, I (7) **recycle** everything in the containers at the supermarket. *A: Good. Finally, (8) **do you borrow** books from the public library? *B: No, never. We don't have time to read very much. ## 27a Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous. * My dad watches a lot of sport. This month he **'s watching** the Olympics. * You don't usually play well, but today you **'re playing** brilliantly! * I usually read novels, but at the moment I **'m not reading** anything. * We usually have lunch at twelve, but today we **'re having** lunch at two. * He often works on Saturdays, but he **'s at home** today. * They don't often save money, but at the moment they **'re trying** to buy a car. * She usually runs a marathon every year, but this year she **'s not running** any. ## 27b Complete the conversations. Use the present continuous of the verbs in brackets. * A: **Is Donna speaking** Italian to that man? (Donna / speak) * B: Yes, she is. She **'s learning** it at night school. (learn) * A: **Are you enjoying** the party? (you / enjoy) * B: Yes, we are. We **'re having** a great time. (have) * A: What **are you doing** here? (you / do) * B: I **'m waiting** for some friends. (wait) * A: **Is Holly using** her computer? (Holly / use) * B: No, she isn't. She **'s not doing** any work today. (not do) * A: **Are they watching** the news at the moment? (they / watch) * B: No, they aren't. They **'re preparing** dinner. (prepare) ## 27c Complete the phone conversation. Use the present continuous of the verbs in brackets. * A: How **'s the holiday going**? (the holiday / go)? * B: We **'re having** a great time! I **'m learning** to windsurf. * A: Wow! **Is Gary taking** lessons too? * B: No, he isn't. He **'s not doing** anything except relaxing on the beach and sleeping. * A: **Are you getting** very brown? And you? **Are you enjoying** your holiday? * B: Yes, we **are**. * A: No, I **'m not**. It **'s cloudy** and cold, but at least it **'s not raining** today. * B: Oh dear! Listen, I must go now. I'll see you next week. Bye! ## 29b Complete the conversations. Use the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets. * A: I **like** that ring. Is it new? (like) * B: It's not mine. It **belongs** to my grandmother. (belong) * A: What's up? You **aren't dancing**. (not dance) * B: It's this music. I **hate** salsa. (hate) * A: I met Paolo today. He says you **know** him. (know) * B: Paolo? I **don't remember** anyone called Paolo. (not remember) * A: What **are you doing** in my room? (you / do) * B: You **have** my dictionary and I **need** it. (have, need) * A: I **think** that's Jack over there. (think) * B: Where? I **don't see** him. (not see) * A: **Is he writing** an e-mail to Jenny? (he / write) * B: Yes. He **wants** to invite her to his party. (want)