语法专项——现在进行时和一般现在时
The sentences on the right follow those on the lefu . Which sentence goes with which
1 Please don’t make so much noise. a I’m getting hungry.
2 We need to leave soon. b They’re lying.
3 I don’t have anywhere to live right now. c It’s starting to rain.
4 I need to eat something soon. d They’re trying to sell it.
5 They don’t need their car any more. e It’s getting late.
6 Things are not so good at work. f I’m trying to work.
7 It isn’t true what they say. g I’m staying with friends.
8 We’re going to get wet. h The company is losing money.
1 ____________ 2___________3____________4_____________
5____________6_____________7____________8_____________
Write questions. Use the present continuous.
1 What’s all that noise _____________________________(what / happen )
2 What’s the matter ___________________________ (why / you / cry )
3 Where’s your mother __________________________ (she / work / today )
4 I haven’t seen you for ages.____________________ (what / you / do / these days )
5 Amy is a student.__________________________ (what / she / study )
6 Who are those people _____________________________ (what / they / do )
7 I heard you started a new job. ___________________________(you / enjoy / it )
8 We’re not in a hurry.___________________________ (why / you / walk / so fast )
Put the verb into the correct form, positive (I’m doing etc.) or negative (I’m not doing etc.).
1 Please don’t make so much noise. I’m trying (I / try) to work.
2 Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining (it / rain) any more.
3 You can turn off the radio._________________ (I / listen) to it.
4 Kate phoned last night. She’s on holiday with friends._________ (She / have)a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
5 Andrew started evening classes recently. _____________(He / learn) Japanese.
6 Paul and Sarah have had an argument and now __________(they / speak) to one another.
7 The situation is already very bad and now_______________ (it / get) worse.
8 Tim_______________ (work) today. He’s taken the day ofg .
9 _____________________(I / look) for Sophie. Do you know where she is
10 The washing machine has been repaired.____________________ (It / work) now.
11 ________________(They / build) a new hospital. It will be finished next year.
12 Ben is a student, but he’s not very happy.______________ (He / enjoy) his course.
13________________________ (The weather / change). Look at those clouds. I think it’s going to rain.
14 Dan has been in the same job for a long time.________________ (He / start) to get bored with it.
Complete the sentences using the following verbs:
cause(s) close(s) connect(s) go(es) live(s) speak(s) take(s)
1 Tanya speaks German very well.
2 Ben and Jack___________ to the same school.
3 Bad driving______________ many accidents.
4 The museum________________ at 4 o’clock on Sundays.
5 My parents__________________ in a very small flat.
6 The Olympic Games_________________ place every four years.
7 The Panama Canal_______________ the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Put the verb into the correct form.
1 Julia doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often.
2 What time____________ (the banks / close) here
3 I have a car, but I___________________ (not / use) it much.
4 Where________________ (Maria / come) from Is she Spanish
5 ‘What________________ ( you / do) ’ ‘I’m an electrician.’
6 Look at this sentence. What____________________ (this word / mean)
7 David isn’t very fit. He_____________________ (not / do) any sport.
8 It__________________ (take) me an hour to get to work in the morning. How long
______________(it / take) you
Complete the sentences using these verbs. Sometimes you need the negative.
Believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate
1 The earth goes round the sun.
2 Rice doesn’t grow in cold climates.
3 The sun__________ in the east.
4 Bees__________ honey.
5 Vegetarians__________________ meat.
6 An atheist______________ in God.
7 An interpreter____________from one language into another.
8 Liars are people who______________the truth.
9 The River Amazon________________into the Atlantic Ocean.
You ask Lisa questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.
1 You know that Lisa plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her.
How often do you play tennis
2 Perhaps Lisa’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
_______________your sister_____________________
3 You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.
_________________________________________________
4 You know that Lisa’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Lisa.
______________________________________
5 You’re not sure whether Lisa speaks Spanish. You want to know. Ask her.
____________________________________________________
6 You don’t know where Lisa’s grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
_____________________________________________________
八、Complete using the following:
I agree I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest
1 Mr Evans is not in the office today. I suggest you try calling him tomorrow.
2 I won’t tell anybody what you said. ___________________.
3 (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. _____________________.
4 _____________________for what I said. I shouldn’t have said it.
5 The new restaurant in Baker Street is very good.__________________________ it.
6 I think you’re absolutely right. _____________________________with you.
参考答案:
一、1 f
2 e
3 g
4 a
5 d
6 h
7 b
8 c
二、1 What’s happening
2 Why are you crying
3 Is she working today
4 What are you doing these days
5 What is she studying / What’s she studying
6 What are they doing
7 Are you enjoying it
8 Why are you walking so fast
三、3 I’m not listening / I am not listening
4 She’s having / She is having
5 He’s learning / He is learning
6 they aren’t speaking / they’re not speaking / they are not speaking
7 it’s getting / it is getting
8 isn’t working / ’s not working / is not working
9 I’m looking / I am looking
10 It’s working / It is working
11 They’re building / They are building
12 He’s not enjoying / He is not enjoying
13 The weather’s changing / The weather is changing
14 He’s starting / He is starting
四、2 go
3 causes
4 closes
5 live
6 take
7 connects
五、2 do the banks close
3 don’t use
4 does Maria come
5 do you do
6 does this word mean
7 doesn’t do
8 takes … does it take
六、3 rises
4 make
5 don’t eat
6 doesn’t believe
7 translates
8 don’t tell
9 flows
七、2 Does your sister play tennis
3 How often do you go to the cinema
4 What does your brother do
5 Do you speak Spanish
6 Where do your grandparents live
八、2 I promise
3 I insist
4 I apologise
5 I recommend
6 I agree