Exercise 1
A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.
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1) (where / go) ________ |
Scotland. |
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2) (how long / go for?) ________ |
Ten days. |
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3) (when / leave?) ________ |
Next Friday. |
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4) (go / alone) ________ |
No, with a friend. |
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5) (travel / by car?) |
No, by train. |
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6) (where / stay?) |
In a hotel. |
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1 Where are you going?
2 How long are you going for?
3 When are you leaving?
4 Are you going alone?
5 Are you travelling by car?
6 Where are you staying?
Exercise 2
Tom wants you to visit him, but you are very busy. Look at your diary for the next few days and explain to him why you can't come.
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5-Monday: Volleyball 7.30 pm 6-Tuesday: Work late (till 9 pm) 7-Wednesday: Theatre 8-Thursday Meet Julia 8 pm |
TOM: Can you come on Monday evening? YOU: Sorry, but ________ . (1) TOM: What about Tuesday evening then? YOU: No, not Tuesday. I ________ . (2) TOM: And Wednesday evening? YOU: ________ . (3) TOM: Well, are you free on Thursday? YOU: I’m afraid not. ________ . (4) |
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1 I’m playing volleyball.
2 I'm working late. / I'm working till 9 o'clock.
3 I'm going to the theatre.
4 I'm meeting Julia.
Exercise 3
Have you arranged to do anything at these times? Write sentences about yourself.
1) (this evening) I’m going out this evening or I’m not doing anything this evening.
2) (tomorrow morning) I ________
3) (tomorrow evening) ________
4) (next Sunday) ________
5) (choose another day or time) ________
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Example answers:
2 I'm working tomorrow morning.
3 I'm not doing anything tomorrow evening.
4 I'm playing football next Sunday.
5 I'm going to a party this evening.
Exercise 4
Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present simple.
1) _____ (I / go) to the cinema this evening.
2) _____ (the film / start) at 3.30 or 4.30?
3) _____ (we I have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
4) The art exhibition ________ (finish) on 3 May.
5) _____ (I / not / go) out this evening. ________ (I / stay) at home.
6) '________ (you / do) anything tomorrow morning?' 'No, I'm free. Why?'
7) _____ (we / go) to a concert tonight. ________ (it / start) at 7.30.
8) _____ (I / leave) now. I've come to say goodbye.
9) A: Have you seen Liz recently?
B: No, but ________ (we / meet) for lunch next week.
10) You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger:
Excuse me. What time ________ (this train / get) to London?
11) You are talking to Helen:
Helen, ________ (I / go) to the supermarket. ________ (you / come) with me?
12) You and a friend are watching television. You say:
I'm bored with this programme. What time ________ (it / end)?
13) _____ (I / not / use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
14) Sue ________ (come) to see us tomorrow. ________
(she / travel) by train and her train ________ (arrive) at 10.15.
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1 I’m going
2 Does the film start
3 We're having / We are having
4 finishes
5 I'm not going / I am not going
… I'm staying / I am staying
6 Are you doing
7 We're going / We are going … It starts
8 I'm leaving / I am leaving
9 we're meeting / we are meeting
10 does this train get
11 I'm going / I am going … Are you coming
12 does it end
13 I'm not using / I am not using
14 's coming / is coming …
She's travelling / She is travelling …
arrives