Exercises

Unit 4 · Present continuous and present simple 2 (I am doing and I do)

4.1

Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple

1Are you hungry? Do you want (you / want) something to eat?(Example)

Alan says he’s 90 years old, but nobody (believe) him.

She told me her name, but (I / not / remember) it now.

Don’t put the dictionary away. (I / use) it.

Don’t put the dictionary away. (I / need) it.

Air (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

Who is that man? What (he / want) ?

Who is that man? Why (he / look) at us?

Who is that man? (you / recognise) him?

(I / think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?

I can’t make up my mind. What (you / think) I should do?

Gary wasn’t well earlier, but (he / seem) OK now.

4.2

Use the words in brackets to make sentences

1You don’t seem very happy today.(Example)

Are you OK?
You look worried.
(I / think) .

(who / this umbrella / belong to?)
I’ve no idea.

(this / smell / good)

Excuse me. (anybody / sit / there?)
No, it’s free

(these gloves / not / fit / me)
They’re too small

4.3

Are the underlined verbs OK? Correct them where necessary.

1Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. OK(Example)

2It’s not true. I’m not believing it. I don’t believe it.(Example)

I’m feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat?

I’ve never eaten that fruit. What is it tasting like?

I’m not sure what she does. I think she works in a shop.

Look over there. What are you seeing?

You’re very quiet. What are you thinking about?

4.4

Complete the sentences. Use is / are being (continuous) or is / are (simple).

1I can’t understand why he’s being so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.(Example)

You’ll like Sophie when you meet her. She very nice.

Sarah very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.

They very happy. They’ve just got married.

You’re normally very patient, so why so unreasonable about waiting ten more minutes?

Would you like something to eat? hungry? Are you OK? You look worried. I’ve no idea. (this / smell / good) No, it’s free. Excuse me. (anybody / sit / there?) (you / not / seem / very happy today) You don’t seem very happy today. (these gloves / not / fit / me) They’re too small. (who / this umbrella / belong to?) (I / think)

Theory