Exercise 1
The sentences on the right follow those on the left. Which sentences goes with which?
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1) Please don’t make so much noise. 2) I need to eat something soon. 3) I don’t have anywhere to live right now. 4) We need to leave soon. 5) They don’t need their car any more. 6) Things are not so good at work. 7) It isn’t true what they said. 8) We’re going to get wet. |
a It’s getting late. b They’re lying. c It’s starting to rain. d They’re trying to sell it. e I’m getting hungry. f I’m trying to work. g I’m looking for an apartment. h The company is losing money. |
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1)
1 f
2 e
3 g
4 a
5 d
6 h
7 b
8 c
Exercise 2
Complete the conversations.
1.
A: I saw Brian a few days ago.
B: Oh, did you? ________ 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)
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2)
1 What’s / What is he doing
What's / What is he studying
Is he enjoying
2 's / is your new job going
it's getting / it is getting
he isn't enjoying / he's not enjoying
he's beginning / he is beginning
Exercise 3
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 / try) to work.
2) Let’s go out now. ________ (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?
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3)
1 I’m trying / I am trying
2 It isn’t raining / It is not raining
3 I'm not listening / I am not listening
4 She's having / She is having
5 I'm not eating / I am not eating
6 He's learning / He is learning
7 They aren't speaking / They're not speaking / They are not speaking
8 I'm getting / I am getting
9 isn't working / 's not working / is not working
10 I'm looking / I am looking
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences using the following verbs:
start get increase change rise
1) The population of the world ________ 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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4)
1 is increasing
2 is changing
3 's getting / is getting
4 is rising
5 is starting