Present Simple (Habits & Free Time)
Odd One Out
Which word does NOT fit?
read – draw – painting – sing
painting (noun, others are verbs)
Choose the correct option
Listen! She ___ a song.
a) sings b) is singing
is singing
Complete the word:
music => ___ (person)
musician
Choose the best verb
I usually ___ time drawing pictures.
a) take b) spend c) have
spend
True or False
“I am loving rock music” is correct in English.
False
Complete the sentence with the correct form:
In my free time I usually ___ (watch) TV programmes or ___ (listen) to music.
watch, listen
Imagine now being in the classroom. Complete:
Right now, my classmates are ___ (laugh / relax / read).
Possible answers: relaxing / reading /laughing
Match the verb and noun:
draw => ___
sing => ___
paint => ___
drawing / song / painting
Sentence completion
Let’s ___ a surprise party for her birthday!
have / throw
Choose better sentence
a) I watch TV now.
b) I’m watching TV now.
b
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake:
She enjoy listening to pop music and read books.
She enjoys listening to pop music and reading books.
Error Correction
We watch a funny cartoon at the moment.
We are watching a funny cartoon at the moment.
Odd one out
player – painter – singer – funny
funny (adjective)
Match:
go to the => ___
listen to => ___
play => ___
cinema / music / a video game
Fix the sentence
She is good at to paint pictures.
She is good at painting pictures.
Sentence Transformation
Rewrite using be good at:
He plays the guitar very well.
He is good at playing the guitar.
entence Contrast
Choose the correct tense and explain why:
I usually ___ (play) video games, but today I ___ (read) a book.
play / am reading (habit vs now)
Make an adjective from the verb:
relax => ___
relaxing
Rewrite using have fun:
We enjoy the disco a lot.
We have fun at the disco.
Change to Present Continuous:
He plays a computer game.
He is playing a computer game.
Sentence Construction
Make a true sentence about yourself using 3 words:
free time / favourite / enjoy
Possible answer: In my free time, I enjoy painting because it is my favourite hobby.
Find the Liar
Which sentence cannot be Present Continuous?
I’m having fun at the disco.
I’m knowing this song.
I’m taking a photo.
2 (state verb)
Make a chain of 3 related words:
music => ___ => ___
music => song =>singer
You’re at a fancy-dress party. Make one sentence using:
wear / feel / amazing
Possible answer: I’m wearing a costume and feeling amazing.
Complete with 2 correct forms:
I usually ___ (stay in) at weekends, but today I ___ (go out).
stay in / am going out