English Activities

SIMPLE PRESENT verb to be

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Write am, is or are:

Hi! I ..................... Peter and this .......................... Emma. She ........................ my sister. We
.................... brother and sister. I ................... eleven and she .......................... ten. We ...................
from Salford. Salford ......................... near Manchester. What ............................ your name? Where
........................ you from?

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Write sentences. Use the correct form of be.

I/young
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She / clever ........................................................................
You / not old ........................................................................
You / sleepy .......................................................................
We / not naughty ................................................................
She / not short
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It / rainy
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They / unhappy ...................................................................
He / not hungry ...................................................................
They / tidy
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He / handsome
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3.

Write the full forms.

Im Laura
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Hes my brother ...................................................................
She isnt at home. ...............................................................
Its your seat. .....................................................................
Whats that book called? ......................................................
Theyre friends. ....................................................................

4. Write he, she, it or they.

Jane and Martin are friends. .They are friends......................
Elephants are huge.
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My father is an astronaut. ...................................................
His cat is grey. ......................................................................
My family and I are from Madrid. ......................................
John is quite tall. ..................................................................
5.

Ask questions.
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Im ten.
Shes from Scotland.
My mum is at home.
Her birthday is on 12th June.
Hes 23 years old.

THERE IS / THERE ARE

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Put in theres, there isnt, there are, there arent, is there or are there.
...................................... a church in Oxford Street, and opposite the church ....................................... a
swimmingpool. In the swimmingpool ............................................. a tennis court.
.................................................... a mall and many little shops.
............................................. some restaurants, but ......................................... many cybercafs.
Unfortunately, ........................................ a theater, ....................................... a leisure centre?
Yes, ............................................... ., but ...................................... a cinema.

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Your town. Answer these questions, use short answers.

Is there a cinema in your town? ..................................................................
Is there a castle in your town? ...................................................................
Is there an airport in your town? ................................................................
Are there museums in your town? ..............................................................
Is there a shopping centre near your home? ............................................................
Are there many trees in your street? ........................................................................
Are there many parks in your town? ........................................................................
Are there any skyscrapers in your town? ................................................................

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Is there a sports centre in your neighbourhood? .....................................................
Are there factories in your town? ...........................................................................
Is there a telephone box in your street? ..................................................................
Is there a river? .....................................................................................................
3.

Make these sentences into questions.

Theres a railway station. ...................................................................................
There are many restaurants. ..................................................................................
Theres a big shopping mall. .................................................................................
Theres a river. ......................................................................................................
Theres a post office ...........................................................................................
There are many people. .........................................................................................
There are some skyscrapers. .................................................................................
Theres a leisure centre. ......................................................................................

HAVE / HAS GOT

1.

Write have got, has got in the gaps.

His friend ................................ a dog.
My aunt .................................. a new house.
The Scotts ................................ a big car.
An elephant ................................ big ears.
Birds ..................................... feathers.
We ....................................... many friends.
You ..................................... a nice smile.

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Make the sentences in exercise 1 negative.

His friend hasnt got a dog.
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3.

Write 5 things that youve got.

Ive got a new watch.
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4.

Write 5 things that you havent got.

I havent got an alarm clock.
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5.

Write 3 things your best friends got.

Hes got a parrot.
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6.

Write 3 things your best friend hasnt got.

He hasnt got a big car.
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CAN / CANT to express ability.
1.

Answer the questions. Use short answers.

Can you ride a horse?
Can you row a boat?
Can you speak French?
Can you make a Spanish omelette?
Can you swim under water?
Can you lift a bus?
Can you jump five metres?
Can you use a computer?
Can you talk?
Can you read a map?
Can you count to ten?
Can you fly?
Can you run fast?

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Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong sentences.

Cats can fly.
Wrong! Cats cant fly.
Birds can swim.
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Spiders can fly.
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Horses can run.
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Lions can climb trees.
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Kangaroos can jump.
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Whales can read.
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Cheetahs can run very fast.
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Write 5 things that your father can do.

My father can drive.
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Write 5 things that your father cant do.

My father cant speak German.
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PRESENT SIMPLE
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Fill in the gaps. Use the present simple.

I...................................... TV. (watch)
They .............................. eggs. (not like)

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Matt ............................... books and comics. (read)
He ................................. to school on Sunday. (go)
We sometimes .............................. badminton. (play)
Jane ................................... stickers. (collect)
My sister .................................... football. (like)
He .......................................... a magazine every week.
2.

Fill in the gaps to make questions and give short answers.

......................... you ........................... (like) English?
Yes, ...................................
......................... he ......................... (watch) cartoons?
No, ....................................
......................... they ....................... (speak) French?
No, ....................................
......................... we ......................... (wash) our teeth after lunch? Yes, .........................
......................... she ......................... (read) mistery books? No, ..................................

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Write sentences. Answer these questions:

How often do you wash your teeth?
I wash my teeth three times a week.
What time do you get up?
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Do you have a shower or a bath?
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How do you go to school?
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Where do you have dinner?
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When do you leave school?
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What do you usually have for breakfast?
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When do you do your homework?
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Do you watch TV in the evening?
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Whats your favourite TV programme?
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What time do you go to bed?
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Put in Do or Does.
.......................................... your mum like sports?
......................................... they work a lot every day?
......................................... she like aerobics?
......................................... you watch football on TV?
......................................... mammals drink milk from their mums?
......................................... fish live in water?
......................................... reptiles creep?
......................................... birds lay eggs?
......................................... an anteater eat mice?
Put the sentences in order.
do / you / live / Where?
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he / Does / TV / watch / on?
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German / Mary / speak / cant
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suit / a / wears / He / work / everyday / to.
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they / up / do / time / What / get?
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Complete the text using the present simple of the verbs in brackets:

meet

get up

eat

travel

be

have(2)

get

wear

like

brush

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Anne ....................................... at seven everyday. She ..................................... a shower, then she
..................................... breakfast . She ..................................... cereals and yoghurt. She
..................................... her teeth and ..................................... dressed. She always .....................................
a suit to work. She ..................................... an air hostess. She ..................................... to different places
every week. She ..................................... her job. She ..................................... lots of people.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1.

Complete using the present continuous of the verbs in brackets:

They ........................................................... (drink) coffee.

He ........................................................... (play) tennis.
We ........................................................... (practise) yoga.
The sun ........................................................... (shine).
The cat ........................................................... (drink) milk.
Two old ladies ........................................................... (sit) on a bench.
Pete ........................................................... (not, smile).
They ........................................................... (live) in New York.
She ........................................................... (write) a letter.
You ........................................................... (run) upstairs.
Granny ........................................................... (bake) a cake.
John and Mary ........................................................... (listen) to music.
We ........................................................... (not, swim) in the sea.
I ........................................................... (drive) a car.
Jane ........................................................... (tidy) her room.
2.

Make questions. Use the present continuous.

........................................................... (you / listen) to music?

........................................................... (he / ride) a horse?
........................................................... (she / put) his hat on?
........................................................... (Anne / make) a sandwich?
........................................................... (they / study)?
........................................................... (Pete / climb) a tree?
........................................................... (the children / skip)?
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Answer these questions. Write short answers.

Are you listening to music? ...........................................................

Is it raining? ...........................................................
Is the sun shining? ...........................................................
Are you watching TV? ...........................................................
Are you sitting on a sofa? ...........................................................
Are you sittng on a stool? ...........................................................
Are you singing a song? ...........................................................
Is your teacher watching you? ...........................................................
Is your mother watching you? ...........................................................
Are you learning French now? ...........................................................
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Complete the text using the present continuous.

run play sing shine blow cry have ride

Its Sunday. The sun ........................................................... . The birds
........................................................... . A cool wind ........................................................... .
The children ........................................................... fun. Some ...........................................................
bikes. Other ........................................................... football. A little baby
........................................................... . Some dogs ........................................................... round.
PAST SIMPLE

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1.

Complete using was, were, wasnt or werent.

I ......................................... at school yesterday. It .................................. Sunday.

My friends ......................................... at home when I visited them yesterday.
........................................ English your favourite subject when you ......................................... at school?
It ......................................... Tuesday yesterday, it ......................................... Wednesday.
My ......................................... at work yesterday, he ......................................... ill.
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Write short answers:

Were you at school yesterday? .......................................................................

Was your father at work yesterday? .......................................................................
Was it Monday yesterday? .......................................................................
Were you ill last week? .......................................................................
Was there a sport programme on TV yesterday? .......................................................................
Were you late for school yesterday? .......................................................................
Were you on the beach last summer? .......................................................................
Were you in the mountain last weekend? .......................................................................
IN / AT / ON to express time
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Complete using in / at / on:

Whens Johns birthday?

............... April.
When does Rebeca have lunch? .................... 2 oclock.
Whens your birthday? .................... 2nd July.
When does he play hockey? .................... the afternoon.
When do they have lunch? ...................... lunchtime.
When do you get presents? ....................... my birthday.
When do they eat turkey? ....................... Christmas.
When was your mother born? ...................... 1954.
When does he get up? .......................... twenty to eight.
2.

Write sentences about your school timetable:

Example: On Monday at eight oclock Ive got English.

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3.

Complete using in, at, on:

.......................... 12th June

.......................... March
.......................... the morning
.......................... Monday
.......................... midnight
.......................... the weekend
.......................... lunchtime
.......................... a quarter past nine
.......................... night
.......................... Christmas
.......................... Easter
.......................... my birthday

Read the texts and answer the questions:

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TEXT 1
Alex Fernndez is a footballer. He is Argentinian but he plays football for Leeds United in England. He is
maried and he lives in Leeds with his wife, Elena, and his baby son, Daniel. His wife teaches Spanish at
an English school in Sheffield. His family lives in Buenos Aires. His father is a doctor.
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Is Alex a tennis player?

What does he do?
Does he come from Spain?
Where is he from?
Does he play football for Manchester United?
What team does he play for?
Does he play in Scotland?
Where does he play?
Is he married?
Does he live in Liverpool?
Does he live in Buenos Aires?
Does he live alone?
Is his wifes name Ana?
Whats her name?
Do they have any children?
Whats their babys name?
Is his wife a doctor?
What does she do?
What does she teach?
Does she teach at a Spanish school?
Where is the school?
Does his family live in England?
Where do they live?
What does his father do?

TEXT 2
Ral Garca works five and a half hours a day. She gets up at 8.30 a.m. and has a big breakfast. At 9.30
she leaves home and goes to a sport club. She plays tennis with her coach from 9.30 to midday. She has
lunch from 12 to 2 and then rests for an hour. At 3 p.m. she plays tennis again until half past five and then
she rests. At 6 p.m. she does ninety minutes of exercises and then goes home. She has dinner at 9 p.m.
and goes to bed at 10.30 p.m.
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Does Ana work for seven hours a day?

How long does she work for?
What time does she get up?
Does she have a big breakfast?
What time does she leave home?
Does she go to a football club then?
Where does she go?
What time does she start to play tennis in the morning?
What time does she have lunch?
Who does she play tennis with?
What does she do after lunch?
What does she do at 3 p.m.?
What does she do at 6 p.m.?
What time does she go home?
Does she go to bed at 10 p.m.?
What time does she go to bed?

TEXT 3
Portland is a new suburb. It is three miles east of Bristol. It has got a population of about 25,000. It is a
well-planned, modern suburb of the eighties. As well as the essential services, such as a shopping centre,
a post office, banks, schols and a free bus service , there is also a library, a swimming pool, a sports
complex and a cinema. There are also some good pubs and restaurants.
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Where is Portland situated?

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Has it got a population of 2,000?

What is the population?
Is it a well-planned suburb?
What essential services are there in Portland?
Is there a library?
What other facilities are there for free time activities?
Are there any good pubs and restaurants?

TEXT 4
Oxford is the most popular tourist attraction in Britain, after London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Oxford is
famous for its university. It is the oldest in Britain and the third oldest in Europe.
The university has thirty-five separate colleges. For many years, only five of these colleges were for
women. However, nearly all the colleges accept nowadays both men and women.
Oxford is also a market town, where ordinary people live and work. Oxford has over one million visitors
a year.
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Is London the most popular attraction in Britain?

What is the most popular attraction in Britain?
Why is Oxford famous?
Is Cambridge the oldest university in Britain?
What is the oldest university in Britain?
Does Oxford have twenty separate colleges?
How many colleges does it have?
Were the colleges in the past for men and women?
How many of these colleges were for women?
Do nearly all the colleges nowadays accept both men and women?
Is oxford also a market town?
Does Oxford have three million visitors a year?
How many visitors does it have a year?