UNIT 5: THE PRESENT SIMPLE and PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSES
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. You shouldn’t go out now. It (rain)....................................heavily.
2. Every twelve months, the Earth (circle)……………… the Sun.
3. “What……………………(he/do)?’’ – “He (try)………………………to fix the computer.
4. What (think)…………………………about this idea?
5. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go)……………………to a movie tonight with some friends.
6. Julia (speak) .............five languages, and at the moment she (work)...................as a translator.
7. His mom (always/shop)……………………..for groceries in the morning.
8. The President of The USA (live)………………………………in The White House?
9. I (write) .....................................a poem. I will let you read it when I finish.
10. My brother (have)………………………..a lovely pet.
11. They have bought a couple of tickets and they (see)......................their favorite film at the cinema.
12. I (stay)…………………….with my sister until I can find a flat.
13. Look! The bus (come))………………………….
14. John is never satisfied. He (always/complain)…………………………………………..
15. Usually, I (work) ………………………............... as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I
(study) .………………………...French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
16. He is going to leave school and now he (think)………………………of studying abroad.
17. Trees (grow)…………more quickly in summer than in winter.
18. It is a lovely day. The sun (shine)……………………and the birds (sing)…………………
19. How many new words (she/try) .......................................................to learn every day?
II. Rearrange the words to make a complete sentence.
1. What reading of book kind you are ? à………………………………………………..
2. is crying Why Pamela ? à………………………………………………………………
3. at economics is studying Paul National University.
à………………………………………………………………………….
4. you Are me for waiting ? à…………………………………………………………..
5. is moment. at Saudi Arabia the in working John à…………………………………………
6. for Jennifer the as Is you company same working ?

à………………………………………………………………………….
III. You can hear your mother talking to your father on the telephone. Write the questions your
grandfather is asking, using the present continuous.
Grandfather: …Are… the children …watching TV…?
Mother: No, they are in bed.
Grandfather:………………… ……………………reading?
Mother: No, they aren’t. They are asleep.
Grandfather:………………………. Simon……………………….?
Mother: He is writing a postcard and watching TV at the same time.
Grandfather: ………………………………………………………..?
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Mother: A travel programme about India.
Grandfather:…………………………Anna…………………….?
Mother: No, she isn’t watching it. She is in the kitchen, cooking dinner.
Grandfather:....................................................................................?
Mother: Lying on the floor and talking to you.
IV. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
1. A. disease
B. nervous
C. balance
D. healthy
2. A.digestive
B. allergic
C. skeletal
D. intestine
3. A. complicated
B. bacteria
C. moderately

D. acupuncture
V. Choose the best answer.
1. The heart and blood vessels are parts of the .................. system.
A. certain
B. circle
C. circulatory
D. circumstance
2. The system that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called ...............system.
A. respiratory
B. excretory
C. circulatory
D. nervous
3. She is bored with her current job and .................. for a new one lately
A. looks
B. is looking
C. looking
D. has looked
4. It is ............... to work in this city with so much noise and pollution
A. healthy
B. health
C. unhealthy
D. healthful
5. The husband should share household chores with his wife because it will create a……atmosphere.
A. negative
B. vulnerable
C. positive
D. dark
6. In my family, every member……………………….to the household duties.
A. splits
B. contributes

C. prepares
D. creates
7. I often…………………….the tables for meals.
A. take
B. get
C. lay
D. cook
8. She likes to meet and spend time with other people. She is very_________.
A. unfriendly
B. rude
C. sociable
D. introvert
9. She often ……a big breakfast but today she……only a glass of milk.
A. has/ is having B. was having/ had
C. had/has
D. had had/ is having
10. Food is broken down and converted into energy in the ……. system.
A. brain
B. heart
C. digestive
D. skeletal
11. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the …….
A. happiness
B. household chores
C. responsibility D. employment
12. The baby ......... Don’t make so much noise.
A. sleep
B. sleeps
C. is sleeping
D. slept

13. If you breathe in deeply, your.........can expand to twice their normal size
A. lung
B. heart
C. stomach
D. skull
14. Tom: “Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most ?” → Jerry: “…………….”.
A. I like cooking and sweeping the floor
B. I do the laundry, cook and wash the dishes
C. Well, my favorite activity is doing the washing-up
D. Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up
15. As a housewife, she stays at home and
her children. She takes care of them, feeds
them and protects them to develop.
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A. nurtures
B. nurture
C. nature
D. natures
16. It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look
everyone in the family and takes care
the house
A. in-on
B. after-in
C. of-of
D. after-of
17. I can’t answer the phone now. I
dinner.
A. cook

B. cooking
C. am cooking
D. cooks
18. Excuse me,
you
your newspaper? Could I borrow it ?
A. are-read
B. are - reading
C. do-reading
D. do-read
19. My Mum usually
the washing-up
A. do
B.doing
C. is doing
D. does
20. I am afraid he can’t go out with you now. He
his car.
A. repair
B.repairs
C. repairing
D. is repairing
21. Many people don’t like Jack because he
casual clothes to important meetings
A. will wear
B.is always wearing
C.has just worn
D. had won
22. Mary: “ It is believed that married women should stay at home and take care of their family. Is
that what you think ? → John: “

“
A. Do you want to stay at home
B. I don’t see it that away
C. Don’t mention it
D. It’s my pleasure
VI. SPEAKING: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
1. “How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - “_____
A. Do you want to know where I bought them?
B. Thanks for your compliment.
C. I know it’s fashionable.
D. Yes, of course.
2. “What can I do for you?” - “_____”
A. No need to help. B. Thank you. C. Thanks, I’m just looking. D. Sorry for not buying anything.
3. “How was the game show last night?” - “____”
A. It showed at 8 o'clock.
B. Just talking about it.
C. I think it wasn't a good game.
D. Great. I gained more knowledge about biology.
4. “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ____”
A. I didn’t, either.
B. That was great. C. You missed the meeting. D. I’m sorry, I can’t.
5. “I've called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” - “ ____”
A. Wait a minute, please.
B. We do apologise for this matter. We’ll fix it soon.
C. He's maybe busy now.
D. The problem has been fixed already.
VII. Read the passage, then choose the one best answer - A, B, C or D.
ROUTINES
Routines save time and energy because you do them without thinking, that's why they are so

important in the morning when your brain isn't active. Here's Jo talking about her morning routine.
'Oh yes. I always do exactly the same things. I wake up at seven o'clock every morning, but I don't
get up at quarter past seven. I switch on the radio and listen to the news. Then I go to the loo and I
brush my teeth. I have a shower and dry my hair. Then I choose my clothes and I get dressed. I don't
eat anything for breakfast. I just have a cup of coffee. Then I go to work. Yes, it's always the same.'
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Routines are very useful, but they also make you uncreative. So sometimes it's a good idea to break
your routines. Get out of bed on the opposite side. Listen to a different radio station. Take a different
route to work. Eat something different for breakfast. Change your routine. You never know, it could
change your life.
1. This passage is mainly concerned with _______
A. changes in our lives B. Jo's timetable C. our usual ways of doing things D. our daily activities
2. According to the passage, routines are useful because_______.
A. we can do them in the morning
B. they save time and energy
C. we all have them in our lives
D. they make a habit of never thinking
3. What is the main disadvantage of routines?
A. Routines make us unable to create things or have new ideas.
B. Routines make you think before doing.
C. Routines may change our life.
D. Routines make us do the same things day after day.
4. Which of the sentences is true?
A. We shouldn't break our routines.
B. Routines make our brain creative.
C. People who have routines are unable to think.
D. Our lives could be changed if we change our routines.
VIII. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

BRINGING UP A FAMILY
It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children, says Michael Wilson, father of
two teenage girls. It's something that (1)
can ever prepare you for because every family (2)
of different people and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (3)
. Children require so many
things these from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers and, of
course, clothes. Secondly, there is, always the concern that they might be in danger. I (4)________so
many terrible things on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are safe or
(5)
and sometimes I get very concerned, even if they are only a little late (6)
home.
That's what they don't (7)
when I tell them off. Of course, there are wonderful aspects to (8)
a family. It is a great pleasure to (9).................them grow and develop their own personalities, not to
mention the love and warmth that exists in a family. My wife and children are the most precious
things in my life and, (10)
the difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn't change a thing!
1. A. nobody
B. somebody
C. one
D. they
2. A. includes
B. consists
C. has
D. contains
3. A. need
B. ask
C. wish

D. request
4. A. listen
B. look
C. watch
D. see
5. A. so
B. no
C. not
D. what
6. A. reaching
B. going
C. coming
D. making
7. A. think
B. imagine
C. wonder
D. understand
8. A. having
B. growing
C. bringing
D. rising
9. A. look
B. watch
C. glimpse
D. stare
10. A. however
B. in spite
C. despite
D. although
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KEY
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. You shouldn’t go out now. It (rain)............is raining........................heavily.
2. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) ………always rains………………................
3. “What……is he doing………(he/do)?’’ – “He (try)……is trying…………to fix the computer.
4. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go)……am going………to a movie tonight with some friends.
5. Julia (speak) ....speaks.......five languages, and at the moment she (work)...is working….....as a
translator.
6. His mom (always/shop)……always shops………………..for groceries in the morning.
7. The President of The USA (live)………Does…live……………………in The White House?
8. I (write) .........am writing............................a poem. I will let you read it when I finish.
9. They have bought a couple of tickets and they (see)....are seeing...........their favorite film at the
cinema.
10. I (stay)……am staying……………….with my sister until I can find a flat.
11. Look! The bus (come))………is coming………………….
12. John is never satisfied. He (always/complain)……is always complaining……………………
13. Usually, I (work) ………work………………............... as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I
(study) .…am studying……………French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
14. Trees (grow)…grow………more quickly in summer than in winter.
15. It is a lovely day. The sun (shine)……is shining………and the birds (sing)……are singing……
II. Rearrange the words to make a complete sentence.
1. What reading of books kind you are ? à…What kind of books are you reading?
…………………
2. is crying Why Pamela ? à…Why is Pamela crying?…………………….
3. at economics is studying Paul National University. à Paul is studying Economics at National
University……
4. you Are me for waiting ? à…Are you waiting for me?……………………………

5. is moment. at Saudi Arabia the in working John à…John is working in the SaudiArabia at
the moment…………………….
6. for Jennifer the as Is you company same working ? à…Is Jennifer working for the same
company as you?……….
7. I'm do a want you to come? party next having Saturday à I am having a party next week. Do
you want to come?
III. You can hear your mother talking to your father on the telephone. Write the questions your
grandfather is asking, using the present continuous.
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Grandfather: …Are… the children …watching TV…?
Mother: No, they are in bed.
Grandfather:……Are they………………reading?
Mother: No, they aren’t. They are asleep.
Grandfather:……What is…………Simon……doing……?
Mother: He is writing a postcard and watching TV at the same time.
Grandfather: …What is he watching…………………?
Mother: A travel programme about India.
Grandfather:…Is………Anna……watching TV….?
Mother: No, she isn’t watching it. She is in the kitchen, cooking dinner.
Grandfather:..What are you doing.............................?
Mother: Lying on the floor and talking to you.
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A.household
B.bone
C.oxygen
D. role
2. A. brain
B. pain

C. raise
D. air
V. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
1. A.disease
B. nervous
C. balance
D. healthy
2. A.digestive
B. allergic
C. skeletal
D. intestine
3. A.complicated
B. bacteria
C. moderately
D. acupuncture
VI. Choose the best answer.
1. The heart and blood vessels are parts of the .................. system.
A. certain
B. circle
C. circulatory
D. circumstance
2. The system that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called ...............system.
A. respiratory
B. excretory
C. circulatory
D. nervous
3. She is bored with her current job and .................. for a new one lately
A. looks
B. is looking
C. looking

D. has looked
4. It is ............... to work in this city with so much noise and pollution
A. healthy
B. health
C. unhealthy
D. healthful
5. The husband should share household chores with his wife because it will create a……atmosphere.
A. negative
B. vulnerable
C. positive
D. dark
6. In my family, every member……………………….to the household duties.
A. splits
B. contributes
C. prepares
D. creates
7. I often…………………….the tables for meals.
A. take
B. get
C. lay
D. cook
8. She likes to meet and spend time with other people. She is very_________.
A. unfriendly
B. rude
C. sociable
D. introvert
9. She often ……a big breakfast but today she……only a glass of milk.
A. has/ is having B. was having/ had
C. had/has
D. had had/ is having

10. Food is broken down and converted into energy in the ……. system.
A. brain
B. heart
C. digestive
D. skeletal
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11. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the …….
A. happiness
B. household chores
C. responsibility D. employment
12. The baby ......... Don’t make so much noise.
A. sleep
B. sleeps
C. is sleeping
D. slept
13. If you breathe in deeply, your.........can expand to twice their normal size
A. lung
B. heart
C. stomach
D. skull
14. Tom: “Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most ?” → Jerry: “…………….”.
A. I like cooking and sweeping the floor
B. I do the laundry, cook and wash the dishes
C. Well, my favorite activity is doing the washing-up
D. Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up
15. As a housewife, she stays at home and
her children. She takes care of them, feeds
them and protects them to develop.

A. nurtures
B. nurture
C. nature
D. natures
16. It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look
everyone in the family and takes care
the house
A. in-on
B. after-in
C. of-of
D. after-of
17. I can’t answer the phone now. I
dinner.
A. cook
B. cooking
C. am cooking
D. cooks
18. Excuse me,
you
your newspaper? Could I borrow it ?
A. are-read
B. are - reading
C. do-reading
D. do-read
19. My Mum usually
the washing-up
A. do
B.doing
C. is doing
D. does

20. I am afraid he can’t go out with you now. He
his car.
A. repair
B.repairs
C. repairing
D. is repairing
21. Many people don’t like Jack because he
casual clothes to important meetings
A. will wear
B.is always wearing C.has just worn
D. had won
22. Mary: “ It is believed that married women should stay at home and take care of their family. Is
that what you think ? → John: “
“
A. Do you want to stay at home
B. I don’t see it that away
C. Don’t mention it
D. It’s my pleasure
VII. SPEAKING: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
1. “How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - “_____
A. Do you want to know where I bought them?
B. Thanks for your compliment.
C. I know it’s fashionable.
D. Yes, of course.
2. “What can I do for you?” - “_____”
A. No need to help. B. Thank you. C. Thanks, I’m just looking. D. Sorry for not buying
anything.
3. “How was the game show last night?” - “____”
A. It showed at 8 o'clock.

B. Just talking about it.
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C. I think it wasn't a good game.
D. Great. I gained more knowledge about
biology.
4. “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ____”
A. I didn’t, either.
B. That was great. C. You missed the meeting. D. I’m sorry, I can’t.
5. “I've called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” - “ ____”
A. Wait a minute, please.
B. We do apologise for this matter. We’ll fix it soon.
C. He's maybe busy now.
D. The problem has been fixed already.
VIII. Read the passage, then choose the one best answer - A, B, C or D.
ROUTINES
Routines save time and energy because you do them without thinking, that's why they are so
important in the morning when your brain isn't active. Here's Jo talking about her morning routine.
'Oh yes. I always do exactly the same things. I wake up at seven o'clock every morning, but I don't
get up at quarter past seven. I switch on the radio and listen to the news. Then I go to the loo and I
brush my teeth. I have a shower and dry my hair. Then I choose my clothes and I get dressed. I don't
eat anything for breakfast. I just have a cup of coffee. Then I go to work. Yes, it's always the same.'
Routines are very useful, but they also make you uncreative. So sometimes it's a good idea to break
your routines. Get out of bed on the opposite side. Listen to a different radio station. Take a different
route to work. Eat something different for breakfast. Change your routine. You never know, it could
change your life.
1. This passage is mainly concerned with _______
A. changes in our lives B. Jo's timetable C. our usual ways of doing things D. our daily activities
2. According to the passage, routines are useful because_______.

A. we can do them in the morning
B. they save time and energy
C. we all have them in our lives
D. they make a habit of never thinking
3. What is the main disadvantage of routines?
A. Routines make us unable to create things or have new ideas.
B. Routines make you think before doing.
C. Routines may change our life.
D. Routines make us do the same things day after day.
4. Which of the sentences is true?
A. We shouldn't break our routines.
B. Routines make our brain creative.
C. People who have routines are unable to think.
D. Our lives could be changed if we change our routines.
XII. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children, says Michael Wilson, father of
two teenage girls. It's something that (1)
can ever prepare you for because every family (2)
of different people and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (3)
. Children require so
many things these from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers and,
of course, clothes. Secondly, there is ,always the concern that they might be in danger. I (4)
so many terrible things on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are
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safe or (5)
and sometimes I get very concerned, even if they are only a little late (6)

home. That's what they don't (7)
when I tell them off. Of course, there are wonderful aspects
to (8)
a family. It is a great pleasure to (9)
them grow and develop their own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that
exists in a family. My wife and children are the most precious things in my life and, (10)
the
difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn't change a thing!
1. A. nobody
B. somebody
C. one
D. they
2. A. includes
B. consists
C. has
D. contains
3. A. need
B. ask
C. wish
D. request
4. A. listen
B. look
C. watch
D. see
5. A. so
B. no
C. not
D. what
6. A. reaching
B. going

C. coming
D. making
7. A. think
B. imagine
C. wonder
D. understand
8. A. having
B. growing
C. bringing
D. rising
9. A. look
B. watch
C. glimpse
D. stare
10. A. however
B. in spite
C. despite
D. although
1.A 2.B 3.A
4.D
5.C
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.C

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