UNIT 3 Exercises

UNIT 3 Present continuous or simple present exercises.


3.1 Decide whether the verbs in these sentences are right or wrong. Correct the ones that are wrong.


Examples: I don't know your telephone number.                                                    RIGHT
Please don't make so much noise. I study.                                                              WRONG-am studying 


 l. Look! Somebody is climbing that tree over there.                                              ________

2. Can you hear those people? what do they talk about?                                          ________

3. Are you believing in God?                                                                                    ________
 
4. Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.                                           ________

5. The moon goes around the earth.                                                                         ________
 
6. What are you thinking about idea?                                                                      ________

7. The government is worried because the number of people 
without jobs is increasing.                                                                                        ________

8. I'm usually going to work by car                                                                         ________


3.2  Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous (I am doing) or simple present (I do) 

Examples. Please don't make so much noise. I am studying (study)

How many languages does Tom Speak (Tom/speak)? 

Jean doesn't speak (not speak) any foreign languages.



  1.    I_________________(not/belong) to a political party.

  2.    Hurry! The bus______________________(come) I__________________(not want) to miss it.

  3.    The Nile River______________________(flow)into the Mediterranean.

  4.    The river______________________(flow) very fast today -much faster than usual. 

  5.    _____________________(it/ever/snow) in India? 

  6.   We usually___________________(grow) vegetables in our garden. but this year (not/grow) any. 

  7.   A: Can you drive? 
       B: No, but I____________________(learn)

  8.   You can borrow my umbrella. I_____________________(not/need) it right now.

  9.   I____________________(get) hungry. Let's go get something to eat.
 
10.  George is a vegetarian He_____________________(not/eat) meat. 

11. George says he's 80 years old, but I_______________________(not/believe) him.

12. Ron is in San Francisco now, He______________________(stay) at the Hilton Hotel.                     He usually _______________________(stay) at the Hilton Hotel when he's in San Francisco.

In these sentences, think about whether the situation is temporary or permanent. 

 13. My parents______________________(live) in Winnipeg They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where______________________(your parents/live)?

14. She______________________(stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere else to live.

15.  A: What______________________ (your father do)? 
        B: He's a teacher, but he______________________(not work) right now.