Unit 1

Unit 1 Revision
1 Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs and the adverbs of frequency.
1 What time do you usually finish (you / finish / usually) work on Saturdays?
2 She teaches sometimes (teach / sometimes) yoga on Sunday.
3 Larry (not be / often) late, so I’m surprised he hasn’t called yet.
4 How often do you visit (often / you / visit) your cousin in England?
5 The boys (be / always) happy to try out new computer games.
6 Lisa is on a diet and (not want) any pizza.

2 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 Pilates classes / Mary / twice a week. / attends
Mary attends Pilates classes twice a week.
2 the gym / go / I / usually / to / on Saturday.
I usually go to the gym on Saturday
3 before seven. / the office / rarely / Mr Grisham / leaves
Mr Grisham leaves the office rarely before seven
4 are / to watch / We / TV / too tired / sometimes / in the evenings.
we are too tired sometimes in the evenings to watch tv
5 take / do / How / your cat / to the vet? / often / you
how often do you take to the vet your cat?
6 see me / annoyed / they / My friends / always / get / eating / junk food. / when
my friends get annoyed when they see me eating junk food

3 Circle the correct option.

1 I am rarely / rarely am tired early in the mornings.
2 What you think / do you think of the government’s new health plan?
3 I often am / I’m often hungry in the evening.
4 More and more people are changing / change their eating habits nowadays.
5 Why are teenagers sleeping / do teenagers sleep so many hours?

6 Hurry up! We wait / We’re waiting for you!

4 Read the sentences and correct the underlined parts. Tick if the underlined part is correct.
1 Please be quiet – the children are taking a nap! ✓
2 I usually have fruit for dessert but today I’m wanting some vanilla ice cream. not

3 Even when he’s really tired, David always goes for a walk in the evening. ✓
4 My friend rides his bike usually to the office. ✓
5 We don’t often see her because she has moved to the countryside. ✓
6 My pen friend from Sweden stays with us for a few days this week. ✓

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Unit 1 Revision
5 Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs.
1 Regular exercise helps (help) to burn up excess calories.
2 The children are at summer camp and they has (have) a wonderful time.
3 My car broke down, so I used (use) my sister’s today.
4 Do you want (you / want) to come along to the cinema? There’s a great comedy on tonight!
5 Your neighbor growing (your neighbour / grow) his own vegetables?
6 Not many people in our society takes (take) the time to have a proper breakfast.

6 Choose the correct option (a or b) to complete the sentences.

1 Why so early tonight? It’s only 8:30!
a do you leave are you leaving
2 a taxi to work?

a Are you ever taking b Do you ever take

3 Let’s go to that Indian restaurant tonight. The food delicious there.
a always is b is always
4 My friends and I on hiking trips in the mountains in summer.
a often go b go often
5 I’m sorry, but that Terry isn’t suitable for the job.
a I’m feeling b I feel
6 Mr Macmillan can’t speak to you right now. He an important meeting.
a is holding b holds

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