B1
English Grammar Exercises for B1- Present tense contrast (2)
5 exercices
1. Complete the pairs of sentences with the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs.
- 1)wear
- a)People often a scarf in the winter.
- b It’s hot today, so I a T-shirt.
- 2)leave
- a)Why Ruth so early this evening?
- b)What time the last bus on Fridays?
- 3)take
- a)I never your things.
- b)Why you so many photos?
- 4)not see
- a)Merinda her boyfriend every day.
- b She him again until next Friday!
- 5)start
- a)Hurry up! It to rain.
- b)Our first lesson at 8.30 a.m.
- 6)work
- a)Where your mum usually ?
- b)she late tonight?
2. Read the text and choose the correct answers.
- Today, many teenagers 1) a hoody instead of a coat to keep warm when they’re outside. However, some adults 2) hoodies. They 3) that young people who 4) these sweatshirts are criminals, and that the teenagers 5) the hood to hide their identity when they 6) things they shouldn’t be doing. For example, shoplifters often wear hoodies because they 7) their faces to appear on security cameras when they 8) things from shops. Nowadays, some shopping centres 9) to introduce a ban on hoodies to stop this problem.
| 1 a put on2 a doesn’t like3 a believe4 a are wearing5 a is using6 a is doing7 a don’t want8 a are stealing9 a try | b are putting onb aren’t likingb are believingb is wearingb useb are doingb aren’t wantingb is stealingb are trying | c puts onc don’t likec believesc wearc usesc doesc doesn’t wantc stealsc tries |
3. Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly if necessary.
- 1)I’m tired. I’m wanting to go home now.
- 2)I’m staying with my aunt while my parents are away.
- 3)We aren’t believing in ghosts.
- 4)My sister is into sport. She plays tennis every Saturday.
- 5)Mia is bad-tempered. She’s always shouting.
- 6)Your car is very old. You’re needing a new one.
4. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
| come go meet need not knownot want understand worry |
- Jessica Eve, 1) are you coming to Wendy’s party on Saturday?
- Eva I think so. What about you?
- Jessica Yes, but I 2) what to wear.
- Eva Jessica, it’s only Monday! Why 3) you about the party already?
- Jessica Well, Jamie 4) , so I 5) to look a mess.
- Eva Now I 6) ! In that case, you 7) to buy something special to wear.
- Jessica I know! I’m 8) Jane at the shopping centre after school today!
- Eva You’re so organised, Jessica!
5. Challenge!
- Challenge!
- Write sentences to describe:
- 1)two things you do every morning.
- 2)two annoying things your friends do.
- 3)the time you get up and go to bed.
- 4)two arrangements you’ve made for this weekend.
Comment Pratiquer
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- 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
- 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
- 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
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