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Exercises Unit
The sentences on the right follow those on the left. Which sentence goes with which?
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1 Please don’t make so much noise. a It’s getting late. 1 f
2 I need to eat something soon. b They’re lying. 2
3 I don’t have anywhere to live right now. c It’s starting to rain. 3
4 We need to leave soon. d They’re trying to sell it. 4
5 They don’t need their car any more. e I’m getting hungry. 5
6 Things are not so good at work. f I’m trying to work. 6
7 It isn’t true what they said. g I’m looking for an apartment. 7
8 We’re going to get wet. h The company is losing money. 8
Complete the conversations.

1 A: I saw Brian a few days ago.
B: Oh, did you? What’s he doing these days? (what / he / do)
A: He’s at university.
B: ? (what / he / study)
A: Psychology.
B: it? (he / enjoy)
A: Yes, he says it’s a very good course.
2 A: Hi, Nicola. How ? (your new job / go)

B: Not bad. It wasn’t so good at first, but better now.
(it / get)
A: What about Daniel? Is he OK?
B: Yes, but his work right now. (he / not / enjoy)
He’s been in the same job for a long time and to get bored
with it. (he / begin)
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 / listen) to it.
4 Kate phoned me last night. She’s on holiday in France. (she / have)
a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
5 I want to lose weight, so this week (I / eat) lunch.
6 Andrew has just started evening classes. (he / learn) Japanese.
7 Paul and Sally have had an argument. (they / speak) to
each other.
8 (I / get) tired. I need a rest.
9 Tim (work) today. He’s taken the day off.
10 (I / look) for Sophie. Do you know where she is?
Complete the sentences using the following verbs:
start get increase change rise
1 The population of the world is increasing very fast.
2 The world . Things never stay the same.
3 The situation is already bad and it worse.
4 The cost of living . Every year things are more expensive.
5 The weather to improve. The rain has stopped, and the wind isn’t as
strong.
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Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

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cause(s) connect(s) drink(s) live(s) open(s) speak(s) take(s)
1 Tanya speaks German very well.
2 I don’t often coffee.
3 The swimming pool at 7.30 every morning.
4 Bad driving many accidents.
5 My parents in a very small flat.
6 The Olympic Games place every four years.
7 The Panama Canal the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Put the verb into the correct form.
1 Julie doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often.
2 What time (the banks / close) here?
3 I’ve got a car, but I (not / use) it much.
4 ‘Where (Ricardo / come) from?’ ‘From Cuba.’
5 ‘What (you / do)?’ ‘I’m an electrician.’
6 It (take) me an hour to get to work. How long
(it / take) you?
7 Look at this sentence. What (this word / mean)?
8 David isn’t very fit. He (not / do) any sport.
Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:
believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate
1 The earth goes round the sun. 7 An interpreter from one
2 Rice doesn’t grow in Britain. language into another.
3 The sun in the east. 8 Liars are people who the
4 Bees honey. truth.
5 Vegetarians meat. 9 The River Amazon into
6 An atheist in God. the Atlantic Ocean.
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.
your sister ?
3 You know that Lisa reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her.
?
4 You know that Lisa’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Lisa.
?
5 You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.
?
6 You don’t know where Lisa’s grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
?
Complete using the following:
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. .
3 (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. .
4 for what I did. It won’t happen again.
5 The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good. it.
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Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
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1 Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. OK
2 The water boils. Can you turn it off? is boiling
3 Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.
4 Can you hear those people? What do they talk about?
5 The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days.
6 I must go now. It gets late.
7 I usually go to work by car.
8 ‘Hurry up! It’s time to leave.’ ‘OK, I come.’
9 I hear you’ve got a new job. How do you get on?
10 Paul is never late. He’s always getting to work on time.
11 They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing.
Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 Let’s go out. It isn’t raining (it / not / rain) now.
2 Julia is very good at languages. She speaks (she / speak) four languages very well.
3 Hurry up! (everybody / wait) for you.
4 ‘ (you / listen) to the radio?’ ‘No, you can turn it off.’
5 ‘ (you / listen) to the radio every day?’ ‘No, just occasionally.’
6 The River Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean.
7 The river (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.
8 (we / usually / grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year
(we / not / grow) any.
9 A: How’s your English?
B: Not bad. I think (it / improve) slowly.
10 Rachel is in New York right now. (she / stay) at the Park Hotel.
(she / always / stay) there when she’s in New York.
11 Can we stop walking soon? (I / start) to feel tired.
12 A: Can you drive?
B: (I / learn). My father (teach) me.
13 Normally (I / finish) work at five, but this week
(I / work) until six to earn a little more money.
14 My parents (live) in Manchester. They were born there and have never
lived anywhere else. Where (your parents / live)?
15 Sonia (look) for a place to live. (she / stay)
with her sister until she finds somewhere.
16 A: What (your brother / do)?
B: He’s an architect, but (he / not / work) at the moment.
17 (at a party) (I / usually enjoy) parties, but
(I /not / enjoy) this one very much.
Finish B’s sentences. Use always -ing.
1 A: I’ve lost my phone again.
B: Not again! You’re always losing your phone .
2 A: The car has broken down again.
B: That car is useless. It .
3 A: Look! You’ve made the same mistake again.
B: Oh no, not again! I .
4 A: Oh, I’ve forgotten my glasses again.
B: Typical! .

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Complete the conversations.

2 A: Hi, Nicola. How ? (your new job / go)

Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

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