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1 Grammar help

Simple present / Present progressive

1 Underline the time expressions. Write if the verb is in the simple present or the present progressive.

Joe is speaking French at the moment. present progressive1 They often go to the movies on the weekend.

2 We are going to a concert now.

3 She always cooks lunch on Sundays.

4 I’m painting my room today.

5 You drive to the golf club twice a week.

6 I watch TV on Sunday evenings.

2 Use the words to write sentences. Use the simple present for habits (H) and the present progressive for actions in progress now (N).

Clare / watch / TV / in the evenings (H) Clare watches TV in the evenings.1 Grandad / sit / in the yard / at the moment (N)

2 they / listen / to music / at the moment (N)

3 John’s dad / go / to work / on Saturdays (H)

4 we / watch / TV / now (N)

5 Emily / not play / tennis / today (N)

6 she / usually / get up / at 7 a.m. (H)

3 Complete the sentences with the simple present or present progressive form of the verbs.

We go to the cinema every Sunday. (go)1 I French on Tuesdays and

Thursdays. (study)2 Linda at the moment. (sleep)3 Mr. and Mrs. Jones now. (leave)4 My mom always early. (get up)

Possessive pronouns 4 Choose the correct answers.

The rucksack is Sarah’s. It’s her / hers not my / mine.

1 I can’t find my key. Can I borrow your / yours?2 Your / Yours dog is running after my / mine.3 Our / Ours test is very difficult! How about

you / yours?4 They think that the idea is their / theirs.5 “He / His sandwich is delicious.” “So is

my / mine.”

5 Complete the sentences with the possessive pronouns in the box.

Hers His mine ours Theirs Yours

This isn’t my pen. Where’s mine?1 This isn’t Mark’s skateboard. is blue.2 These aren’t Elena’s shoes. are

under the bed.3 We like Molly’s house, but we prefer

.4 This isn’t your cell phone. doesn’t

have a camera.5 This isn’t John and Lucy’s class. is

upstairs.

Adverbs of manner 6 Choose the correct answers.

My dad usually drives slow / slowly.1 I’m a very bad / badly tennis player.2 Talk quiet / quietly in the library.3 Sara is very happy / happily today.4 My grandma walks very slow / slowly.5 He’s a very good / well soccer player.

7 Rewrite the sentences with adverbs.

My sister is a good singer. She sings well.1 Paula is a fantastic dancer. She dances

.2 Sally draws beautiful pictures. She draws

.3 Chris is a slow eater. He eats .4 Mom is a bad driver. She drives .5 My uncle is a fast runner. He runs .

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