Exercise " apostrophe, genitive –s”

1.1 Rewrite each of the following sentences using "Genitive”

1. this is the manager's car (the car - the manager)

2. ( the population - the world) ........................... is increasing every ten minutes

3. I'll buy some paint for ................................. (the door - the garage)

4. She had .................................. (a feeling - disappointment)

5. It was terrible to see ........................... (the wounded hand - the girl)

6. ( the owner - the car) ........................ will have to pay the fine

7. It was ....................... (a decision - your husband)

8. I couldn't believe ......................... (the boy - the story)

9. After ................................ (a day - work) she felt very tired

10. Go to (the back - the house) ..................................

1.2 Complete the sentences. Use -'s or -s'

1. David and Sue are husband and wife. David is Sue ‘s husband.

2. This car belongs to Ann. It's Ann .... car.

3. The king lives in a very beautiful palace. The king ..... palace is very beautiful.

4. I was at Elena at her house last night. I was at Elena ….. house last night.

5. All the students have put their books on the table. All students ..... books are on the table.

6. My sister was born on 28th June. The 28th June is my sister .... birthday.

7. Mrs. Penn makes delicious cakes. Mrs. Penn .... cakes are delicious.

8. My grandparents have a house next door to us. My grandparents .... house is next door to ours.

9. Mr and Mrs Smith have a daughter, Mary. Mr and Mrs Smith are Mary ….. parents.

1.3 Complete the sentences with “Apostrophe"

1. This is Mark's. (Mark) car.

2. Shall we go to the ................. (Smiths)?

3. ................... (John) sister has a lot of books.

4. After only two .................. (hour) sleep I had to go to work.

5. ....................... (John and Mary) house has a blue door.

6. I had a letter in this .................. (morning) post.

7. This is my .................. (son) new bike.

8. These are the ....................... (boys) new bikes.

9. My .................. (parents) house is big.

10. ................. (Men) suits can be found on the first floor.

Exercise " no / thing / one / body / where”

2.1 Fill in the gaps with Somebody - nobody - anybody - everybody - something"

1. Does anybody want a game of tennis ?

2. What's that smell? Can you smell ................ burning?

3. I asked if ................... wanted an ice-cream.

4. Did .............. phone me while I was out?

5. Your face looks terribly familiar. Haven't I seen you ............. before?

6. She left the room without saying ......................

7. This doesn't look a very nice restaurant! Can we go ............. else?

8. I have ................ more to say to you. Goodbye.

9. I have never been .................. more beautiful than Scotland.

10. What do you want for supper? ............... I don't mind!

2.2 Fill in the gaps with all, everything or everybody/everyone.

1. It was a good party. Everybody enjoyed it.

2. All I’ve eaten today is a sandwich.

3 ………………. has got their faults. Nobody is perfect.

4. Nothing has changed …………………. is the same as it was.

5. Margaret told me ……………………….. about her new job. It sounds quite interesting.

6. Can …………………….. write their names on a piece of paper please?

7. Why are you always thinking about money? Money isn't ………………………………..

8. I didn't have much money with me. ………………………….I had ten pounds.

9. When the fire alarm rang, left the building immediately.

10. She didn't say where she was going………………………….. She said was that she was going away.
11. We have completely different opinions. I disagree with …………………. she says.

12. We all did well in the examination ………………….. In our class passed.

13. We all did well in the examination ……………………………….. of us passed.

2.3. Rewrite each of the following sentences to express a negative meaning

I have some paper. I do not have any paper.

I saw your glasses somewhere. I did not see your glasses anywhere.

1. He has some relatives in the city …………………………………………………..

2. I know someone here. …………………………………………………..

3. Some of us were surprised by the announcement . …………………………………………………..

4. I plan to go somewhere on my vacation. …………………………………………………..

5. Some tickets were sold this morning. …………………………………………………..

6. I heard someone playing the bagpipes. …………………………………………………..

7. I gave her some advice. …………………………………………………..

8. Something is wrong. …………………………………………………..

9. We bought something at the flea market. …………………………………………………..

10. They had some exciting adventures. …………………………………………………..

11. Someone offered to help me. …………………………………………………..

12. She knows someone working at the Library. …………………………………………………..

13. He lives somewhere near here. …………………………………………………..

14. Somebody left early. …………………………………………………..

2.4 Fill in the blank with "Some - any - no “

1. They haven't got any idea where to go for their holidays.

2. He has .............. time to watch TV tonight; he's got too much work to do.

3. Question: - Did you speak to ...........?

4. Answer: - No, I spoke to..................

5. I'm thirsty, I'd like ............... tea, please.

6. There's ............... I don't understand, could you explain it to me, please?

7. This homeless man is very poor, he's got ........... money.

8. ' Did you hear that noise?' 'No, I didn't hear .................
9. 'Did you buy ............ fruit, this morning?'

10. 'Yes, I bought ........... oranges. Do you want one?'

11. 'Did you go to the cinema last night?' 'No, I went .... I stayed at home and studied with Anglia’s
Facile.'

12. There's ............... at the door who says he wants to speak to you.

2.5 Fill in the blank with " Some- or any- + body/-thing/-where"

1. I was too surprised to say anything

2. There's ........................ at the door. Can you go and see who it is?

3. Does ...................... mind if I open the window?

4. I wasn't feeling hungry, so I didn't eat ....................

5. You must be hungry. Would you like ....................... to eat?

6. ................. isn't telling the truth.

7. This machine is very easy to use ................ can learn to life it in a very short time.

8. There was hardly ................. on the beach. It was almost deserted.

9. 'Do you live .................... near Jim?' No, he lives in another part of town.'

10. 'Where shall we go on holiday?' Let's go ............... warm and sunny.

11. We slept in a pall because we didn't have .................. to stay.

12. I'm going out now. If ................ phones while I'm out, can you tell them I'll be back?

13. They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go ...............

14. Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ...................... ?

15. ................... who saw the accident should contact the police.

16. What do you want to eat? ..................... I don't mind. Whatever you have.

17. Who shall I invite to the party? I don't mind ...................... you like.

18. What sort of job are you looking for? ......................... It doesn't matter.
 Exercise "reflexive pronouns, each other”

3.1 Fill in the blank with the reflexive pronoun

1. The parrot is talking to itself

2. You have to introduce .................... Tom !

3. He admires .................... In the mirrors.

4. She is looking at ................. in the mirror of the bathroom.

5. My friend and I enjoyed .............. very much.

6. She describes .................. in a nice letter.

7. I have to introduce ............. to my new colleagues.

8. Your mother and you enjoyed ............... very much at the mall.

9. I have to go, because I have to clean the car ..............

3.2 Complete with the right reflexive pronoun.

1. I must finish all the work myself

2. You have to introduce ............................ Tom !

3. She is looking at ................. in the mirror.

4. Tom and John have to clean the car ................

5. My friend and I enjoyed ................ a lot at the concert.

6. The parrot is talking to ...............

7. Tom likes and admires .............. a lot.

8. The teacher told her pupils:' You will do the activity ..............

9. He cut .............

10. She describes ...............

3.3 Fill in the blank with the reflexive pronoun

1. I am glad they are enjoying themselves

2. Gladys has burnt ................

3. Peter, don't use that knife or you will hurt .............!

4. My mother can repair plenty of things ...............

5. Don't tell me you can't do it .................., Jack !

6. Steve and Andrew can look after .............. now.

7. Dad has made that table ................

8. Polly and I are going to write the letter ............

9. Tommy and Maggie are old enough to go by .................

10. Helen and I always enjoy ................ during the holidays.

3.4 Complete with the reflexive pronoun or each other.

1. I don't like him.We never speak to each other .

2. During the climbing trip, two climbers cut ............... quite badly.

3. On our birthdays, my friend and I give .................... gifts.

4. When two people get married, they usually give ................ a ring.

5. My parents are very happy. They still love .................

6. Peter and Susan have met ................

7. She and her brother stopped talking and looked at ..............

8. John and his mother bought ................. presents for Christmas.

9. My cat and his dog looked at.................... with dread.

Exercise "can, could and be able to."etc..

4.1 Fill in the blanks with the word "Can, could have "etc..

1. She doesn't want to go to the swimming pool because she can't swim.

2. We are going to the pictures tonight, Jane ....................... come with us if she wants to.

3. Excuse me sir, ................................ Please tell me where the railway station is?

4. It is hot in here, ......................... open the window please?

5. He worked so hard ! He ........................ his exam if he had not missed his train and got there late.

6. Oh Mum! you have made a cake! I ................ it when I entered the kitchen.

7. That armchair was too heavy for Jim, you ................................. him.

8. What's the matter with Helen? she didn't say a word tonight; are you sure she .............. speak
English?
4.2 Fill in the blanks with the word “ Can, could ,was able to"

1. The bicycle chain broke but luckily I was able to repair it.

2. When I opened the door I ............................... smell gas.

3. The fire was spreading but he .......................... get out of the burning building.

4. I was walking along the street and suddenly I ................... see smoke coming from the church
tower. 5. Mr. Smith wears glasses because he ................ see very well.

6. Peter had flu all week but on Saturday he ..................... play in the match,

7. I ................... understand what was happening.

8. Speak up! I ...................... hear what you are saying.

9. The driver saw the dog in the middle of the road and he ..................... stop just in time.

10. I ...................... swim to the shore when the ship sank.

4.3 Fill in the blanks with the word “ can , can't “

1. She can't fly but she can run.

2. No, she ................. watch TV, it is too late.

3. No, I’m sorry you ............... have this knife. It's too dangerous.

4. Yes, I ............... see a bird in the tree. 5. She can't write but she ........... read!

6. He .............. watch that cartoon on TV. It's only available on DVD's.

7. Yes, of course you .............. have a glass of water.

8. No , I .......... hear you . Speak up, please.

9. ................... you work with all that noise?

10. ............... you eat a chocolate cake after that big meal?

11. I ............. ride a horse, but I can ride a bike.

12. No, I............ swim but I would like to learn.

13. Yes, I ............. write with my left hand.

14. ......... I use your pencil please? I forgot mine.

15. ......... you cook that recipe? It is very hard.

16. I am very bad at English, So, I .............. speak English fluently, sorry.

17. ............ you go to school by bus today? My car has broken down.

18. She ......... speak English but she can speak French.
 Exercise "present tense”

5.1. Using simple present tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets

1. Jane buys (buy) beautiful clothes.

2. My parents ...................... (not/speak) English, sorry!

3. Her sister .................................... (phone) every day.

4. I am very good at German; I .......................... (understand) it quite well.

5. I am not good at Spanish ; I ....................... (not/understand) it at all.

6. ........................................... (Understand/she) Italian?

7. They have a car, they ................................ (not/take) the bus.

8. He has a funny dog. His name is Sugar ; he ....................... (play) with him all the time.

9. He's very big ! He ...................... (eat) a lot!

10. ........................ (know/ you) Mr Smith ?

11. It's 10.30 ! They always ....................... (get up) late.

12. What time ...................... (go/your children) to school ?

13. Harry.......................... (watch) television from 7.00 to 9.00 every evening.

14. She is hard-working, she always ...................... (try) to do her best.

15. Jane ..................... (study) psychology at university.

5.2 Using simple present tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets. I ................. to the radio. (to listen) I listen to the radio.

He ............... to the radio. (to listen) He listens to the radio.

1. She ................ the guitar. (to play)

2. We ................. soccer. (to play)

3. They ................. to talk. (to like)

4. He ................. ice cream. (to like)

5. You ................. your friends often. (to call)

6. He ................. the office every day. (to call)

7. She ................. regularly. (to practise)

8. They ................. once a week. (to practise)

9. We ................. here. (to shop)

10. It ............... delicious. (to taste)

5.3. Using simple present tense ,Change the following into questions.

She walks to work. Does she walk to work?

They take the bus. Do they take the bus?

1. I hurry home. ............................................................................

2. He drives a truck. ............................................................................

3. You follow the news. ............................................................................

4. They want a pet. ............................................................................

5. She likes flowers. ............................................................................

6. We need tea. ............................................................................

7. She answers the questions. ............................................................................

8. He drinks coffee. ............................................................................

9. I learn quickly. ............................................................................

10. It rains heavily. ............................................................................

5.4 Using simple present tense ,Make questions from these words .

1 (where /live /your parents) Where do your parents live?

2 (you/early/always / get up) Do you always get up early?

3 (how often /TV / you /watch) …………………………………….........…………….….……….?

4 (you /want /what / for diner) …………………………………….........…....………….……….?

5 (like/ you / football) ……………………………………………….……………………?

6 (your brother /like / football) .………………………….........……………...………….……….?

7 (what /you /do /in your free time) .………………………….........………………………….……….?

8 (your sister/ work /where) .………………………….........………………………….……….?

9 (to the cinema/often /you /go) .………………………….........………………………….……….?

10 (what /mean /this word) .………………………….........………………………….……….?

11 (often /snow / it / here) …….…………………….........………………………….……….?

12 (go /usually/ to bed /what time /you) …………………………………….........…….………..…………?

13 (how much/ to phone / New York /it /cost) …………………………………….........…….………..…………?

14 (you/ for breakfast/have/usually/what …………………………………….........……………..………….?

5.5 Using simple present tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets 1. Samantha (to go) to the running track Samantha goes to the running track .

2. My sister (to play) basketball in her school with her sport teacher. ………………......………....................

3. They (to be) installing their cd-rom. ………..…….......…………………………………………..........…........

4. We (to have) breakfast. ………….......………………………………………………..........….........................

5. He (to study) in a university. ………….......………………………………………………..........…..................

6. Does she have a problem? No, she (do) not …………………………………………………………………...

7. Salima and Sara (to eat) their lunch. …………..............…………………………………………........….......

8. The baker and the lawyer (to be) workers ………….......………………………………………………......….

9. She (to be) 12 years old. ………….......……………..………………………………..........….......................

10. Her uncle (to put) the screwdriver and the hammer away. …………………………………….........………

5.6 Using simple present tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets 1. She always (take) her rucksack. She always takes her rucksack.

2. He usually (put) up the tent himself. ………….......……………………………………………..................…

3. (You clean) your house every day? ………….......…………………………….………………………........…

4. He sometimes (attack) taxi drivers. ………….......………………………………………….......................…

5. He never (arrive) late. ………….......…………………………………………..........…...............................

6. (They like) walking in quiet villages? ………….......…………………………………………………............

7. She (not know) your brother. ………….......…………………………………………..........…………...........

8. (English people eat) jam with their meat? ………….......………………………………………..…..............

9. He often (sing) German songs. ………….......…………………………………………..........…………….....

10. No, thank you, I (not drink) whisky. ………….......………………………………………….....................…

5.7 Using present simple or continuous , Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in
brackets

1. Usually John cuts (cut) the grass on Saturday afternoons.

2. I ..................... (do) it today because he is going to London on the 2.30 train.

3. We .................... (not see) you very often. Why don't you come round for a cup of tea?

4. What ................. (you+ think) of? - My boyfriend!

5. What ................ (you + think) about them? - I think they're friendly.

6. .................... (like/you) our country? Yes, it's wonderful.

7. I even .............. (prefer) England to my own country.

8. He ..................... (play) at the Albert Hall tonight.

9. Usually, he ................ (play) at Central Park.

10. That woman ................ (look) like a tramp, doesn't she?

5.8 Using present simple or continuous, Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in
brackets

Right now, he ............. ridiculous. (to be) Right now, he is being ridiculous.

She ............. to Sydney every weekend. (to drive) She drives to Sydney every weekend.

1. At the moment, I ……….…… supper. (to cook)

2. He ……………………… the paper every weekday. (to read)

3. We ……………………… right now. (to study)

4. She ……………………… every day. (to study)

5. Now it …………………… (to rain)

6. They ……………………… to Mexico every year. (to travel)

7. Just now we …………………… the shopping. (to do)

8. She always ……………………… correctly.( to answer)

9. You ……………………………… never late. (to be)

10. Now I …………………………… to the radio. (to listen)

11. Each Sunday, we ……………… the flea market. (to visit) 12. At present, I …………………… for work. (to
look)

5.9 Using present simple or continuous, Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in
brackets.

1. Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? (You/want)

2. Jill is interested in politics but she .................... to a political party. (not/belong)

3. Don't put the dictionary away. I ............................ it. (use)

4. Don't put the dictionary away. I .......................... it. (need)

5. Who is that man? What .................................? (he/want)

6. Who is that man? Why .................................... at us? (He/look)

7. George says he's 80 years old but nobody ........................... him. (believe)

8. She told me her name but I ...................... it now. (not/remember)

9. I ......................... of selling my car. (think) Would you be interested in buying it?

10. I ................... you should sell your car. (think) You ................ it very often. (not/use)

11. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I .......................... tea. (prefer)

12. Air ....................... mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. (consist)

13. Listen! Sandra ............................ (play) music!

14. On Sundays, I always ......................... (play) football with my friends.

15. I ......................... (not/like) carrots.

16. She ....................... (hate) westerns.

17. Can you help Peter? He ......................... (do) his homework.

18. What ................................ (you/watch) on TV? Is it interesting?

19. When I ........................ (go) back home, I will phone my girlfriend.

20. We usually ........................ (take) a taxi to go to work.

21. They .................................... (not/travel) a lot.

22. She .......................... (not/come). She is looking after her little sister

5.10 Using present simple or continuous,Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in
brackets

1. The swimming pool opens (open) at 9 every Sunday morning.

2. John ....................... (drink) too much wine.

3. A woman ................ (come) into a coffee shop, orders a tea and opens a cigarette case.

4. While you ............... (prepare) ingredients for this recipe, heat the oil in a large pan.....

5. It's cold today. It ........................ (pour) down with rain and a cold wind is blowing.

6. Look outside, it's a fine day today. I .................. (suggest) we all go out for a walk by the river.

7. Our painting exhibition .................... (take) place in this gallery every two years.

8. What time ....................................... (this museum/usually/close) ?

9. I ........................... (usually/get) to work early in the morning.

10. Look, the water ........................ (boil). Can you cook over low heat now?

11. Everybody knows that water .................... (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

12. I have found a job in another town. So we .................. (move) in September.

13. 'I .................. (want) an ice cream ' said my youngest son suddenly !

14. Look, this pretty woman ...................... (smoke) a big cigar !

15. My wife ............................ (work) in this factory office. She is an accountant.

16. I ......................... (make) scones. They are delicious. Would you like some ?

17. I can't understand anything. These men ......................... (speak) Russian.

18. We'll buy our tickets for Paris when we .................... (go) to the railway station.

19. We are on strike today, so I ...................... (not go) to the office.

20. Don't worry. I'll come and see you as soon as I ................. (be) in Dublin

Exercise "present continuous tense"

6.1 Using pesent continuous tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms

1. He goes to school. Look, he is going to school!

2. He drinks a coffee. Look, he ......................... a coffee!

3. I swim every day. Look, I ..................

4. She washes her hair. Look, she ........................... her hair!

5. The cat always drinks its milk. Look, it ................... its milk!

6. We dance in the living room. Look, we. .......................... in the living room!

7. They run to church. Look, they .......................... to church!

8. You write a letter. Now, you ......................... a letter.

9. Mother cooks in the kitchen. Right now, mother ............................. in the kitchen.

10. The monkey eats bananas. Look, the monkey ........................... a banana!

11. In the afternoon we watch TV. We ......................... TV at the moment.

12. They have breakfast. Look, They ..................... their breakfast!

13. Father drives a big car. At the moment father ............................... a little red car

14. The penguin swims very well. Look, the two little penguins ......................

15. The children eat their breakfast. The children ........................ their breakfast now.

16. Peter writes his homework. Peter can't come, he ...................... his homework.

17. We can't play tennis. It ....................... (rain) now

18. Michael can't play football. He ......................... (play) the guitar at the moment.

19. No, I am not listening to my cassettes, I ................ (have) a bath.

20. What are you doing? I ................... (learn) English.

21. Today it is not raining, the sun ..................... (shine).

6.2 Make questions from these words. Put the words in the right order

1 (is/ working/ Paul/ today) …………. İs Paul working today ………………………….........…...?

2 (what the children /are/ doing)………….What are the children doing ………………….……....?

3 (you / are /listening/ to me) …………………………………………………………………............?

4 (where/ your friends/are /going) …………………………………………………………………?

5 (are /watching/your parents /television) …………………………………………………………………?

6 (what /Jessica/ is /cooking) ………………………………………………………………….?

7 (why /you/are/looking/ at me) ………………………………………………………………….?

8 (is/coming/the bus) ………………………………………………………………….?

6.3. Using present continuous tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets.

1. He is planning (plan) to visit some historical places soon.

2. He ............................... (rush) off home right now.

3. I ......................... (get) sick of this atmosphere.

4. You ......................... (drive) rather dangerously fast.

5. She ....................... (play) the piano pretty wonderfully.

6. I .......................... (meet) him tonight ; come what might.

7. He .......................... (wring) his hands in despair.

8. They ...................... (run) quite fast.

9. It is these boys who .................. (spoil) the atmosphere of the class.

10. She ......................... (knit) a sweater for me.

6.4 Change the following affirmative statements into questions. It is snowing. Is it snowing?

1. I am learning English ............................................................................

2. You are carrying a parcel ............................................................................

3. It is growing colder. ............................................................................

4. We are living in Halifax ............................................................................

5. They are running a race. ............................................................................

6. He is drinking coffee. ............................................................................

7. She is shopping for presents ............................................................................

8. I am cleaning the window . ............................................................................

9. We are buying pencils. ............................................................................

10. They are playing football. ............................................................................

6.5 Using present continuous tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets.

1. She ........................... (read) an English book. She is reading an English book.

2. They ................ (listen) to rock music.

3. We .................. (drink) lemonade.

4. Are you ........... (study) Japanese?

5. I ............... (eat) a hamburger.

6. Is she .................... (speak) Spanish?

7. You ............................... (watch/not) TV.

8. It ................... (sleep) on the sofa.

9. Am I ............................ (wear) a black t-shirt?

10. They ....................... (go/not) to school.

6.6 Using present continuous tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets.

1. That cruel lady is beating (beat) her child needlessly.

2. Hurry up! It .............. (rain) heavily now.

3. I ......................... (bid) farewell to my only true friend and it makes me very sad.

4. Oh no! That mad dog ..................... (bite) the poor kid.

5. The poor boy ......................... (bleed) a lot and it would be better to send for a doctor.

6. I am excited because my father ............. (bring) home something lovely for me today.

7. They ........................... (build) a large hotel here.

8. The fire ............................ (burn) down everything and the firemen seem so helpless.

9. I ..................... (buy) some chocolate for myself.

10. The mother is very happy as all her children ..................... (come) home for the festival.

11. The good old lady ........................ (cut) a huge cake for us.

12. The greedy fellow ...................... (dig) his garden in the foolish hope of finding some gold buried in
it.
13. She ................ (to bend) her knees.

14. I .................... (to watch) T.V.

15. She (to warm) ...................... up for 400 metres.

16. I ................................... (to talk) to Pierre.

17. They ................................ (to do) exercises.

18. I ................................ (to wear) my lucky chain.

19. I ....................... (to feel) a bit nervous.

20. Look at the woman who ......................... (to cross) the street. It's Justine.

21. She ............................... (to learn) English as a foreign language.

22. They ................................ (to hunt) birds

23. Do you mind if I stay a little while here? It .......................... (to rain).

24. My mother ..................................... (to cook) a cake.

6.7 Using present continuous tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets.

1. Right now he is studying (study) hard for the examination he is taking tomorrow.

2. I wonder why they ................... (shout) so much. Listen!

3. She ...................... (gobble) down her food and I can only wonder why she is in such a hurry.

4. It ................ (rain) cats and dogs this morning.

5. I wonder why he ....................... (work) so hard today!

6. These days I ..................... (learn) German because I am fascinated by this language.

7. He ....................... (jump) about like a monkey and irritating one and all.

8. My grandpa ....................... (forget) almost everything these days.

9. She .................. (browse) through the Internet and thus wasting her time.

10. They ................ (do) their homework now and thus cannot enjoy the programme.
 Exercise “going to"

7.1 Use, "Be going to" or Future Simple" fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown
in brackets.

1 . A: I can't come over during the day. B: I will see you tomorrow evening, then. (see)

2. The method is quite simple, and I'm sure it ............... familiar to most of you already. (be)

3. Have you seen Karen recently? She ........................ another baby. (have)

4. A: Did you get the theatre tickets? B: No, I forgot all about them. I .................... them tomorrow.
(book)

5. Wherever you go in Brazil, you .................. the people very friendly. (find)

6. John says he ............................ a politician when he grows up - and he's only 5 years old! (be)

7. A: Shall I give lan another ring? B: Yes, I expect he ....................... home by now (be)

8. A: What are all those bricks for? B: I .................... a wall at the side of the garden, (build)

9. I hear you ...................... your car. How much do you want for it? (sell)

10. Don't carry that heavy box, you ........................... your back. (hurt)

11. I ....................... Karen this week end, if you’d like to come too. (see)

12. If you want to help us, we ....................... those trees at the bottom of the garden. (plant)

13. If you listen carefully, you ............................ an owl in the trees over there. (hear)

14. You can't play football in the garden. I .................... the grass. (cut)

7.2. Complete the sentences."Be going to... or Future Simple"

1. I've got a terrible headache. Have you ? Wait there and I will get (get) an aspirin for you.

2. Why are you filling that bucket with water ? I …………………………. (wash) the car.

3. I've decided to re-paint this room Oh, have you ? What colour ………………… (you/paint) it ?

4. Look ! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on fire ! My God ! I …………… (call) the fire-
brigade immediately.

5. Where are you going ? Are you going shopping ? Yes, I ………………………….. (buy) something for
dinner.

6. I can't work out how to use this camera. – It's quite easy. I ………………………… (show) you.

7. What would you like to drink - tea or coffee ? I …………….. (have) tea, please.

8. Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school ? - Oh yes. Everything is planned. He
………………. (have) a holiday for a few weeks.

9. Did you post that letter for me ? Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I ………………… (do) it now !
10. We need some bread for lunch. Oh, do we ? I ……… (go) to the shop and get some. I feel like a
walk.

11. Those clouds are very black, aren't they ? I think it ………….. (rain).

7.3 Use, “ be going to" fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in brackets.

1. Julien is going to do (to do) his homework before dinner.

2. Veronica and Thomas ............................... (to write) a letter in English to their Grandma.

3. When is the teacher ...................... (to mark) the essay?

4. On Thursday, Eric ........................ (to go) to the shops in London.

5. I must pass my English exam! Tonight ...................... (to study) very hard!

6. Do you know if Florence ........................ (to be) ready early?

7. Look at the sky! We ..................... (to have) a thunderstorm.

8. The car needs washing. Margaret and Bill ............................ (to wash) it later.

9. If you don't study English every day, you .............................. (to fail) your exam.

10. Franck has been studying for two weeks! I know he ..................... (to pass) the exam!

7.4 Use, “ be going to" fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in brackets.

1. My father is going to buy (buy) a new car.

2. He ........................... .(walk) back home.

3. They ......................... (stay) here for a few days.

4. I ................................... (redecorate) my room.

5. Dick ........................ (visit) us as soon as possible.

6. We ............................. (give) you a ring when we arrive in London.

7. ............................... (you/work) in Boston?

8. She ............................... (buy) a new stereo.

9. I ........................... (take /not) my exam this year.