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1. Change the following pairs of words into sentences, using the correct forms of the Simple Present of
the verb to be. For example:
I, cautious
I am cautious.
they, friendly
They are friendly.
1. you, careful
2. it, warm
3. he, here
4. we, bold
5. they, careless
6. she, clever
7. we, ready
8. you, reckless
9. I, shy
10. they, polite
2. Change the affirmative statements resulting from Exercise 1 into questions. For example:
I am cautious.
Am I cautious?
They are friendly.
Are they friendly?

3. Change the affirmative statements resulting from Exercise 1 into negative statements. For example:
I am cautious.
I am not cautious.
They are friendly.
They are not friendly.

4.Describe a person you admire. Choose from the following adjectives: hard working, calm, reliable,
precise, ambitious, sensitive, punctual, patient, practical, persuasive, dynamic, good with words,
energetic

5. Using the Simple Present tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in
brackets. For example:
I ______ to the radio. (to listen)
I listen to the radio.
He _______ to the radio. (to listen)
He listens to the radio.
1. She __________ the guitar. (to play)
2. We __________ soccer. (to play)
3. They _________ to talk. (to like)
4. He __________ ice cream. (to like)
5. You _________ your friends often. (to call)
6. He _________ the office every day. (to call)
7. She __________ regularly. (to practise)
8. They __________ once a week. (to practise)

9. We __________ here. (to shop)

10. It __________ delicious. (to taste)
6. Using the Simple Present tense, fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verb to have. For
example:
I ____ a pen.
I have a pen.
He ___ two pencils.
He has two pencils.
1. I _______ many books.
2. You _______ an apartment.
3. He _______ a bicycle.
4. We _______ fun.
5. They _______ two sleds.
6. She _______ milk in her tea.
7. I _______ a warm sweater.
8. We _______ breakfast at eight o'clock.
9. He _______ an alarm clock.
10. They ________ a sense of humor.
7. Paying attention to which verbs change their spelling before adding s in the third person singular, fill
in the blanks with the Simple Present of the verbs shown in brackets. For example:
He always _______ promptly. (to reply)
He always replies promptly.
She _____ little. (to say)
She says little.
They _____ bridge once a week. (to play)
They play bridge once a week.
1. He __________ it. (to deny)
2. They __________ to be on time. (to try)
3. It _________ to be careful. (to pay)
4. She __________ hard. (to study)
5. You __________ good manners. (to display)
6. He always __________ himself. (to enjoy)
7. She __________ to Ireland once a year. (to fly)
8. We __________ five people. (to employ)
9. He __________ his friends. (to accompany)
10. She __________ chocolate chip cookies every week. (to buy)
8. Change the following affirmative statements into questions. For example:
She walks to work.
Does she walk to work?
They take the bus.
Do they take the bus
1. I hurry home.

2. He drives a truck.
3. You follow the news.
4. They want a pet.
5. She likes flowers.
6. We need tea.
7. She answers the questions.
8. He drinks coffee.
9. I learn quickly.
10. It rains heavily.
9. Describe your daily programme
10. Describe your job.
11. You are a visitor to another company. You will be invited out to dinner. You are only in the country
for four days and you only have one evening free (Thursday). Respond to the invitation positively and
politely. Make sure you understand the arrangements
12. You work in the Advertising department of a mobile phone company. Phone your colleague from the
Sales department and ask him/ her to send you an up-to-date copy of the companys price list.
13. You meet your boss on the way in to work. Prepare the following request you would like to make:
book some extra holiday over Christmas. He declines.
14. A visitor comes to your office. You introduce the visitor to a colleague. Write the conversation.
15. You are at a restaurant with a visitor to your country. Write a small talk conversation between
yourself and the visitor.
16. Use the following flowcharts to make complete telephone conversations.

Introduce yourself

Good morning, Gorliz and

Zimmerman

Ask to speak to Mr Conrad Bird

Mr Bird is not in
Ask when you can contact him
Explain that he is out of town-offer to
take a message
You want Mr Bird to call you.
Repeat your name.
Give your telephone number.

Confirm information

End call
End call

2. Caller (Computech)
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Greeting
Introduce yourself

Called person (internship)

Internship, good morning.

Check name

Confirm/ correct
Offer to help
Ask for appointment with Mr Dionis
Ask what its about
Explain that you want to discuss
shipping of goods from Singapore to
New York.

Suggest next week

Agree. Suggest Monday 3rd.

Acknowledge- ask when would be a

good time

Reject-Mr Dionis is away

Suggest beginning of next month

Agree- suggest 10 a.m.

Agree to email. Signal end of call.

Reject- on Monday Mr Dionis is

busy all day. Suggest Tuesday.
Agree. Ask for email to confirm.

End call.
End call.