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1 CComplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Visiting our friends in the country is a rare occurrence. (see)We ..2. They are in the middle of supper. (have) Right now, they ..3. In my opinion, she isn t beautiful. (not think) I ..4. She s not working today because it s Saturday. (not go)She ..5. We don t have anything special planned for this weekend. (do)We ..6. My neighbours own that car. (belong) That car ..7. What s the matter? (cry)Why .. ?BComplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

2 Use the Present Simple or the correct the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or (love) surfing (want) to get a university degree, you shouldgo to Plymouth University in Britain. Students (surf) three or four times a week for funcan now do a degree in surfing, and make a career of it. While (look) easy when youwatch from the beach, getting a degree is quite hard to achieve. Jim and Helen are in their last year of school, (take) their A-levels this summer. They (own) surfboards, (not surf) much these days.

3 (study) very hard for their A-levels. (know) the academic requirements for acceptance to the surfing course arehigh, and the course itself is also hard. (include) oceanography, marine biology, ecologyand the design of wetsuits and surfboards, as well as actual surfing. But Jim and Helen (believe) it s worth the effort. Let s wish them He (is appearing / appears) in two shows Shops (close / are closing) late on Monday Don t disturb him. He (tries / is trying) to Are you free tonight? We (are having / have) a John (is seeing / sees) his girlfriend this We (don t think / aren t thinking) this is a good Kim.

4 (take) her dog for a walk in Call later. He .. (study) for his exam How much .. the (cost)?4. Take an umbrella. It .. (rain) at My grandmother .. (not forget) any ofher grandchildren s Vegetarians .. (not eat) .. you .. (come) to thedisco with us next Friday?8. This suitcase .. (weigh) about BBurlington BooksPresent Simple / Present ContinuousPresent Simple / Present Continuous AnswersA1. appears4. are having2. close5. is seeing3. is trying6. don t thinkB1. takes5. doesn t forget2. is studying6.

5 Don t eat3. does .. cost7. Are .. coming4. is raining8. weighsC1. rarely see our friends in the country2. are having supper3. don t think she s beautiful4. doesn t go to work on Saturdays5. aren t doing anything special this weekend6. belongs to my neighbour7. are you cryingD1. love 7. aren t surfing / don t surf2. want8. are studying3. surf9. know4. looks10. includes5. are taking11. believe6. ownPhotocopiable BBurlington Books