1 Grammar & vocabulary revision

7 Write questions for these answers using the Vocabulary

Present continuous.
Character and personality
What are you reading?
10
Choose the correct alternative.
I’m reading a magazine.
Jack talks to everybody. He’s friendly /shy.
1 ?
No, he isn’t doing his homework. 1 Amy doesn’t respect people’s opinions. She’s
intolerant/practical.
2 ?
2 You cry a lot. You’re sensitive/active.
They’re talking to the teacher.
3 Tess wants to be a doctor, and she studies a lot.
3 ?
She’s mean/determined.
She’s crying because she failed the Maths exam.
4 I always pass my exams. I’m naive/clever.
4 ?
5 Pete often does dangerous things. He’s
We’re going to the park.
tolerant/brave.
5 ?
6 I’m always happy. I’m a cheerful/sensible
Yes, I’m listening to the radio.
person.
7 My grandparents give a lot of presents.
Present simple v Present continuous They’re generous/clever.
8 Complete the sentences with the correct Present 8 You ask a lot of questions! You’re very
simple or Present continuous form of the verbs. serious/nosy.
Jack often teases (tease) his little sister. 9 Lucy doesn’t like meeting new people.
1 Look! The boys (play) with She’s shy/mean.
the neighbour’s dog. 10 We know we can dance well. We’re
2 I often (not complain) practical/confident.
about things at school.
3 Please be quiet. Katy and I Communication and attitude
(chat) on the phone. 11
Complete the verbs with the endings from the
4 James (sulk) because I ate box.
all the chocolate.
5 Bess never (laugh) at my -ast   -gh   -ke   -lain   -lk   -re   -se
jokes. bo ast
1 comp 4 jo
9 Write sentences or questions in the Present
simple or Present continuous. 2 su 5 lau
3 tea 6 sta
Where’s Mum? she/make/dinner
She’s making dinner. 12
Match the pictures (1–4) to the verbs from the box.
1 Paul is a teacher. t here/be/30 children in his
class hug laugh sulk tease

2 I’m Scottish. I/not come/from England

3 You’re late! everyone/wait/for you

1 2
4 Jenny looks upset. she/cry/?

5 My mum’s a nurse. what/your mum/do/?

6 Callum hurt his leg yesterday. 3 4
he/not play/football/today

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