PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS
Correct the mistake
My cat doesn't sleeps all day! Only 22 hours a day!
sleep
Complete the sentence
Last weekend, Jake .... (buy) a very nice present for Thomas, ..... (go) to his party and ..... (meet) all his friends. However, his best friend Jason ...... (not come).
bought / went / met / didn’t come or did not come
Unscramble the sentence
loves for has Paris five She years it lived and in she
She has lived in Paris for five years and she loves it
Choose the correct option
Emma [decided/has decided] to learn Italian two years ago when she [visited/has visited] Rome for the first time. When she [returned/has returned] home, she [enrolled/has enrolled] in an evening class. Since then, she [studied/has studied] hard and [made/has made] great progress. She [already read/has already read] three books in Italian.
1) decided
2) visited
3) returned
4) enrolled
5) has studied
6) has made
7) has already read
Complete the sentence
A: Where's the book ___ Paul lent you?
B: Which one? The book _______ has a green cover? I think it is in my room, ________ I left it on my drawer.
1) that / which / -
2) that / which
3) where
Complete the sentence
A: How often ___________ he __________(eat) fish?
B: He usually __________ (buy) and __________ (eat) it twice a week.
does ..... he
buys
eats
Correct the mistakes
We did want to go to school next Thursday because we have a very difficult test and we wasn't ready.
1) didn’t or did not
2) last
3) had
4) weren’t or were not
Complete the sentence
Tom _______ (start) learning guitar three months ago. He _______ (practice) every day and _______ (already/learn) five songs. His friends _______ (notice) his progress and they _______ (ask) him to play at the next party. Tom is excited but nervous because he _______ (never/perform) in front of people before!
1) has started
2) has practiced
3) has already learnt
4) have noticed
5) have asked
6) has never performed
Complete the sentence
I _______ (never stay up) late at night in my life. Maybe, only once. Last New Year’s Eve I _______ (go) to bed at half past twelve. I _______ (never be) away from my hometown for more than two days, but I _______ (be) abroad. Last year I _______ (travel) to Paris by train.
1) have never stayed up
2) went
3) have never been
4) have been
5) travelled
Make the sentences one
The waiter was rude. The waiter was wearing a blue shirt.
The waiter, who was wearing a blue shirt, was rude.
Complete the sentence
The teacher ___________ (explain) this exercise too fast today, I really ____________ (not understand)! Why ________________ (she talk) so fast?
is explaining
don’t understand
is she talking
Translate
Ieri pomeriggio sono andato al cinema con alcuni amici e abbiamo visto un film molto divertente. Dopo il film abbiamo mangiato una pizza e parlato a lungo di quello che ci è piaciuto di più. Tornai a casa tardi, ma fui felice.
Yesterday afternoon I went to the cinema with some friends and we saw a very funny film. After the film we ate a pizza and talked for a long time about what we liked most. I came home late, but I was happy.
Complete the sentence
My sister _______ (just/return) from her trip to Japan and she _______ (have) an incredible time! She _______ (visit) Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka during her two-week stay. She _______ (try) so many different types of sushi and _______ (take) hundreds of photos. However, she _______ (not/see) Mount Fuji yet because the weather _______ (be) cloudy every day.
1) has just returned
2) has had
3) has visited
4) has tried
5) has taken
6) hasn’t seen
7) has been
Complete the sentence
John _______ (start) working as a chef ten years ago. He _______ (work) in a small restaurant in his hometown and _______ (learn) a lot from the head chef. In 2020, he _______ (move) to London and _______ (open) his own restaurant. Since then, his business _______ (become) very successful. John _______ (never/be) happier in his life!
1) started
2) worked
3) learnt
4) moved
5) opened
6) has become
7) has never been
Unscramble the sentence
father the works boy army She in whose saw the saw
She saw the boy whose father works in the army
Complete the sentence
A: ___________ you____________(go) to yoga classes this semester?
B: Yes, __________ . ______ you ______ (want) to come too?
A: Sorry, I can’t. I __________ (follow) a German course at the moment and I _________ (not have) time for another!
1) are ..... going
2) I am
3) Do ...... want
4) am following
5) don’t have
Complete the sentence
The last time I ..... (lend) my bike to my brother, he ..... (meet) some bullies and ..... (run) from them, but they .... (catch) him. He .... (not want) to fight them, but ..... (fight) them anyway to defend himself. They .... (beat) him and ..... (break) my bike.
lent / met / ran / caught / didn’t want / fought / beat / broke
Translate
Negli ultimi anni ho visitato molti paesi e ho conosciuto persone molto interessanti. Ho appena finito un progetto importante e non ho ancora deciso cosa fare dopo. Sono già stato in questo posto, ma non ho mai visto qualcosa di simile.
In the last years I have visited a lot of countries and I have met lots of interesting people. I have just finished an important project and I haven’t decided what to do next yet. I have already been to that place, but I have never seen something similar.
Correct the mistakes
I went to London many times. I have gone last month and have visited many places. When I was there, I have bought lots of souvenirs for my family. For example, I gave my mum a magnet but she broke it today. She was sad since this morning.
1) have been
2) went
3) visited
4) bought
5) has broken
6) has been
Correct the mistakes
The woman which lives next door is a teacher that she works in a school whose is very old. The students study there like the building.
1) who
2) that works
3) that / which
4) that / who
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Di solito vado a scuola a piedi e incontro sempre gli stessi amici, ma oggi sto prendendo l’autobus perché sta piovendo. I miei amici mi aspettano alla fermata e parlano tra di loro mentre io sto arrivando.
I usually go to school on foot (walk to school) and meet the same friends, but today I am taking the bus because it is raining. My friends are waiting for me at the bus stop and are talking to each other while I am arriving.
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Last weekend I goed to a small town where I meet some friends. We taked a bus, buyed some food, and ate lunch together. In the afternoon I sawed an old teacher who came to the town years ago and writed a book about its history. We make plans to meet again, but in the end nothing happend.
1) went
2) met
3) took
4) bought
5) saw
6) wrote
7) made
8) happened
Complete with the expressions of the Present perfect
Sarah has _______ finished her morning coffee and she's ready to start work. She has lived in London _______ 2020, but she has _______ visited the Tower of London – she's been too busy! She has worked on the same project _______ three months now, but she hasn't completed it _______. Her colleague asks, "Have you _______ worked on such a challenging project before?" Sarah smiles and replies that this is definitely the most difficult one she has _______ done.
1) just
2) since
3) never
4) for
5) yet
6) ever
7) ever
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Maria ama viaggiare. L'anno scorso è andata in Spagna per due settimane e ha visitato Barcellona e Madrid. È stata un'esperienza fantastica! Da allora, ha visitato altri tre paesi europei. Il mese scorso è volata a Parigi con la sua migliore amica e hanno visto la Torre Eiffel. Maria non è mai stata in Asia, ma ha sempre sognato di visitare il Giappone. Finora, ha risparmiato abbastanza soldi per il viaggio e ha già comprato i biglietti aerei.
Maria loves travelling. Last year she went to Spain for two weeks and visited Barcelona and Madrid. It was a fantastic experience! Since then, she has visited three other European countries. Last month she flew to Paris with her best friend and they saw the Eiffel Tower. Maria has never been to Asia, but she has always dreamed of visiting Japan. So far, she has saved enough money for the trip and has already bought the plane tickets. She will leave next month!
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Il ragazzo che vive accanto a casa mia ha un cane che segue sempre il suo padrone, il quale lo porta al parco doveincontrano altre persone che amano gli animali. La casa in cui abitano è piccola, ma è il posto che preferiscono perché è vicino alla scuola che frequentano ogni giorno.
The boy who lives next to my house has a dog that always follows its owner, who takes it to the park where they meet other people who love animals. The house in which they live is small, but it is the place that they prefer because it is close to the school that they attend every day.