LESSON 2_ACTIVITIES

PRESENT SIMPLE

a. Finish these sentences using a verb from the box. Use each verb once.
Remember to add –s or –es if necessary.

FLY - STUDY - FINISH - EAT - SELL - SMOKE - DRINK - LIVE

1. He …………………………… toast for breakfast.

2. I …………………………………. coffee three times a week.
3. My father ………………………………… a new language every day.
4. She ……………………………… to New York once a month.
5. He …………………………….. ten cigarettes a day.
6. They ………………………………….. in Ireland.
7. He …………………………………. work at six o’clock.
8. I ………………………………… fruit in a shop.

b. Write these sentences using the negative form of the Present Simple.

1. He / not / live / in Mexico. …....………………………………………................................

2. She / not / work /in a bank. …………………………………………..............................

3. I / not / play /golf. …………………………………………..............................

4. Paul / not / listen / to the radio. …………………………………………..............................

5. We / not / speak / French. …………………………………………...............................

6. My car / not / work. …………………………………………...............................

7. I / not / drink / tea. …………………………………………................................

8. Sheila / not / eat / meat …………………………………………...............................

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c. This is an interview with Mary Woods about herself and her husband,
John. Write the questions, using the ideas from the box.

 like films  read books  listen to the radio  smoke

 watch TV  go to the theatre  play a musical instrument
 drive a car  like pop music  speak any foreign languages
 drink coffee  live in London  like dogs  play golf

1. ……………………………………………………………..............................................................………….?
Yes, I live in north London.
2. …………………………………………..............................................................…………………………….?
No, but he plays tennis.
3. ………………………………………..............................................................……………………………….?
Yes, I speak French.
4. ……………………………………………..............................................................………………………….?
Yes, I like all the programmes on TV.
5. ……………………………………………………………..............................................................………….?
Yes, he listens to the radio in the morning.
6. ………………………………………………………..............................................................……………….?
No, but he loves cats.
7. ……………………………………………..............................................................………………………….?
No, I don’t like films.
8. ………………………………………………..............................................................……………………….?
Yes, he has two cups in the morning.
9. ………………………………………………..............................................................……………………….?
No, but I have a bicycle.
10. ………………………………………................................................................…………………………….?
Yes, he plays the piano.
11. …………………………………………………………..............................................................…………….?
No, but I prefer classical music.
12. ……………………………………………………………………..............................................................….?
Yes, I love musicals.
13. ………………………………………………………..............................................................……………….?
Yes, I read one book every week.
14. ……………………………………………………..............................................................………………….?
No, he doesn´t like cigarettes.

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LOVE / HATE / LIKE + VERB – ING

d. Write sentences about Peter. (✔= like, ✔✔=love, X= not like, XX= hate )

1. (play tennis X ) He doesn´t like playing tennis.

2. (listen to music ✔✔) ………………………………………………………………………………
3. (drink coffee ✔) ………………………………………………………………………………
4. (watch films X) ………………………………………………………………………………
5. (eat fish XX) ………………………………………………………………………………
6. (have holidays ✔✔) ………………………………………………………………………………
7. (play golf X) ………………………………………………………………………………

OBJECT PRONOUNS

e. Complete the sentences with an object pronoun.

1. I always say hello to Ryan, but he never talks to …………………….. .

2. Emily loves her boyfriend, but I don’t think he loves …………………… .

3. We go to my parents´ house every weekend, but they never visit ……….. .

4. You often make dinner for me, but I never cook for …………………….. .

5. I like the people I work with, but I never go out with …………………… .

6. My grandmother has a mobile, but she never uses ……………………. .

7. I know Jessica´s husband, but I don´t like …………………… .

8. Where are my glasses? I need …………………. to read the newspaper.

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QUESTION WORDS
f. Complete these questions using the question words from the box.
WHERE - WHEN - WHY - HOW - WHO - WHAT

1. ...........................………......…………… are you going? To the shops.

2. ...................…………………… time are you leaving? At six o’clock.
3. ...............…………… does she take a taxi to work? Because she doesn’t have a car.
4. ..............…………………… do they have breakfast? At the office.
5. ...............…………………… do they go on holidays? In January.
6. ...........................…………………… is the restaurant? In Carlton Street.
7. ..................…………………… are you feeling today? I´ve got a headache.
8. .............................…………………… is the bookshop? Next to the bank.
9. ........................…………………… are you writing to? George and Mary.
10. ..........................…………………… is your birthday? It’s on May 1st.

SHORT ANSWERS
g. Write short answers.
1. Is he at work? 6. Do you play golf?
............................................................................. ..............................................................................
2. Do you like it? 7. Do you drive to work?
............................................................................. .............................................................................
3. Does she live here? 8. Are you thirsty?
............................................................................. .............................................................................
4. Is she sick? 9. Are they coming in Mick’s car?
............................................................................. .............................................................................
5. Are you tired? 10. Does she enjoy French food?
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ORDINAL NUMBERS
h. Change the numbers to words.
1. The flat is on the .......................................………………………… floor. (4th)
2. My birthday is on the .......................................………………………… (15th)
3. My mum’s birthday is on March .......................................………………………… (30th)
4. The view from the .......................................………………………… floor is fantastic. (21st)
5. That’s your .......................................………………………… hamburger this week. (8th)
6. This is my sister’s .......................................………………………… school trip. (1st)

i. Complete these sentences.

1. September is the …………………………….. month of the year.
2. March is the ………………………….. month of the year.
3. February is the ………………………………. month of the year.
4. December is the …………………………………. month of the year.
5. July is the …………………………………….. month of the year.

DATES
j. Write the dates in full.

1. 11/11 ..........the eleventh of November........................................................

2. 13/07 ........................................................................................................................

3. 31/12 .......................................................................................................................

4. 2/10 .......................................................................................................................

5. 3/01 .......................................................................................................................

6. 20/05 .......................................................................................................................

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