EXERCISE 1: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Fill in the blanks “am,is,are,do,does,don’t,doesn’t”
1) _____ you play chess?
2) _____ he come to school?
3) _____ we sit now?
4) _____ she go to school?
5) _____ Mary and Sally friends?
6) Mr. Brown _____ 42 years old.
7) _____ my secretaries in their offices?
8) Ten kilos of potato _____ very heavy.
9) _____ my cats drink milk?
10) _____ Ayşe’s sisters go to school?
11) They _____ come here.
12) My son _____ very small.
13) İstanbul _____ very big city.
14) Charles and I _____ very good friends.
15) My sister _____ bring her cat.
16) _____ this cat catch mice?
17) Ayşe _____ drink alcohol.
18) Her daughters _____ so sweet.
19) Their child _____ a new born baby.
20) _____ they sleep in a tent.
21) These people _____ do sport.
22) My grandparents _____ in USA.
23) _____ Mary and Charles together this year?
24) My teacher and I _____ here.
25) The girls _____ study English.
26) We _____ speak loudly.
27) My father _____ in hospital.
28) Summer _____ very hot season.
29) My cat _____ like running.
30) _____ your dog black.
31) He _____ is from India.
32) _____ you like chocolate?
33) _____ he go to beach?
34) You _____ a good friend.
35) I _____ very happy today.
36) _____ we have any pens?
37) Annette _____ tired.
38) _____ Bill and Anne like you?
39) My son _____ hungary.
40) _____ your friend speak German.
EXERCISE 2: Simple Present Tense-2
Make negative:
1) My father likes apples.
………………………………………………
2) The teacher comes early.
………………………………………….
3) Cats are ugly.
………………………………………..
4) Mary’s brother is tall.
…………………………………………….
5) Mary and Jack go to the cinema.
……………………………………………………..
6) Her uncle has a cat.
…………………………………………………….
7) Their son does his homework.
…………………………………………………
8) I do my job.
………………………………………………….
9) Carla’s cars are black.
…………………………………………………….
10) Birds fly in the sky.
……………………………………………………
EXERCISE 3: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE-3
Change The From
1- Her mother doesn’t cook fish at weekend (+)
…………………………………………..
2- Do you like ice-cream? (+)
……………………………………………………….
3-She doesn’t play golf on Sundays (?)
…………………………………………………….
4-They don’t listen to pop music everyday (?)
…………………………………………………………..
5-Ayşe’s brother speaks English and French (-)
………………………………………………………….
6-Mr. Johnson and I want money from a bank (?)
……………………………………………………………
7-She has lunch at 1 o’clock everyday (-)
…………………………………………………………..
8-Does Jimmy swim in the pool at weekend? (-)
…………………………………………………………………
9-Helen saves money for a bike. (-)
……………………………………………………………….
10-Nick’s brother answers the questions. (?) …………………………………………………………………….
EXERCISE 4: Simple Present Tense-4
Fill in the blanks using Simple Present Tense
1. She………………..to the cinema. (go)
2. I……………….fat. (be)
3. My father………………….. his job. (do)
4. The cat…………..…………milk. (not,drink)
5. She…………………… her homework. (do,not)
6. They………………..engineers. (not,be)
7. We………………………pizza. (eat,not)
8. The phone……………….. here. (be)
9. They…………………to play basketball. (want)
10.Some people……………….. a pasty. (not, like)
11.Mr. Smith………………..with me. (be)
12.The cats……………….in their house. (be, not)
13.The lion……………….. dangerous. (be)
14.My son………………..his homework. (not, do)
15.The birds………………….nicely. (fly)
16.The men …………………here. (be, not)
17.The baby ……………….sugar. (like)
18.My sister …………………horrible today. (smell)
19.My friend …………a lot of water in a day. (drink)
20.The boy………………………well. (not, feel)
21.The teacher…………………… to me. (listen)
22.The teachers ……………………..to me. (listen)
23.The teachers ………………….to me. (not, listen)
24.The teacher………………….to me. (not, listen)
25.My sister………………….her homework. (do)
26.My sisters …………………her homework. (do)
27.My sister…………….her homework. (not, do)
28.My sisters ………………her homework. (not, do)
29.The students………………….to school. (go)
30.The student……………………..to school. (go)
31.The omlette…………………..well. (not, smell)
32.I……………………..you. (like, not)
33.I …………………….in the car. (be)
34.The schools……………..open on Monday. (be)
35.It …………………cold today. (not,be)
36.The dogs…………………..hungry. (be)
37.Ayşe …………………….fat. (be,not)
38.Barbara and Karl…………..from Germany. (be)
39.I …………………..to you. (not, smile)
40.Linda………………………..French. (not,speak)
EXERCISE 5: Simple Present Tense – 5
Am/Is/Are/Do/Does
1-________ Tom a doctor?
2-They ________ at home now.
3-______ you play golf?
4-______ Jack swim in the sea?
5-_______ she on officer?
6-_______ the cat in the tree?
7-Where______ Susan from?
8-_____ Peter and Nick drink tea?
9-______ I a secretary?
10-____ that a map?
11-Those _____ mice.
12-You ____ love her (not)
13-_____ your father a dentist?
14-What time ____ Ayşe go to bed?
15-Where ____ your sister play computer games?
16- I _____ tired now.
17-Jack and I ____ in the garden now.
18-______ the television in the room?
19-There _____ seven cars in the garage.
20-______ Sedef drink coffee in the evening?
21-We _____ going on picnic now.
22-_______ there on officer in the classroom?
23-The doctors _____ (not) come here every day.
24-______ she have a sister?
25-You _____(not) have two dogs.
26-_____ Helen and Susan iron clothes?
27-_______ Nick and Peter watch TV now?
28-How many students _____ there in the classroom?
29-______ that a pencil?
30-Why ____ you read book?
EXERCISE 6: SIMPLE PRESENTTENSE-6
Correct the sentences
1) My sister does play the guitar.
2) Karl isn’t watches TV.
3) My friends comes to school early.
4) Does your sons like English?
5) This cat don’t drink this water.
6) Does you a student?
7) Do Ayşe and Fatma at home.
8) I don’t listens to music.
9) A student mustn’t sings in the class.
10) Must you go to school?
11) You can sleeps in this bed.
12) Doctors doesn’t wear black üniform.
13) This girl don’t ride the horse.
14) Ali and Ahmet are reads newspaper.
15) Book are do very thick in this library.
16) I haven’t a pen in my bag.
17) Children doesn’t like cabbage.
18) I sleeps always at 10:00 pm.
19) Dogs and cats don’t enjoys tigers.
20) It isn’t snows in Afrika.
EXERCISE 7: CONTINUOUS TENSE
Use Continuous Tense
clean study listen watch eat have do water repair look
1-Children ………………..the birthday cake happily.
2-Mrs. Colins …………………the flowers in the garden.
3-The Johnsons ………………a family dinner right now.
4-Linda ………………………her room at the moment.
5-Joe and bill ………………………..for their exams.
6-I ………………………to music in the room.
7-My doughter ……………………her homework now.
8-We ………………………an interesting movie together.
9-They ……………………….for a flat near their work.
10-Tony …………………………his car in the garage.
EXERCISE 8: PRESENT vs.CONTINUOUS TENSE
Circle the correct answer:
1. Look! Thomas is bringing / brings his little sister to class.
2. My older sister is often listening / often listens to pop music.
3. We are writing / write an exercise now.
4. Mmmm! Mum is making / makes a cake.
5. Our teacher is giving / gives us a test every month.
6. Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.
7. Mr. Michael usually is growing / grows roses in his garden.
8. They are building / build a new house on the hill now.
9. Maria is drinking / drinks milk every morning.
10. Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.
EXERCISE 9: PRESENT vs. CONTINUOUS TENSE
Complete the sentences with the verbs in parenthases. Use simple present or present continuous tense.
1-Look! A car _______ (come) towards us. Run fast!
2-My sister __________ (not/want) to study right now. She ______ (want) to watch a movie.
3-What time ______ your bus ______ (leave) tonight?
4-I usually __________ (go) to concerts on Sundays. Would you like come?
5- Tomorrow we ________ (give) a jazz concerts. You should come and watch us.
6- Sue: ______ your mother _____ (cook) every night?
Tom: Yes. But today my father _________ (cook) because my mum is ill.
7-Susan ________ ( sit) on the bus now. She _________ (not/take/ usually) the bus, but today her brother _______ (need) her car
EXERCISE 10: PRESENT vs.CONTINUOUS TENSE
Circle the correct form of the verbs.
1. I read/am reading an interesting book these days.
2.My parents go/are going shopping at the weekends.
3.Betül loves/is loving singing songs in English.
4. Joe is a journalist. He is working /works for a TV channel.
5.My daughter is doing /does her homework in her room now.
6. Martin is a waiter. He serves/is serving food to the customers every day.
7. My mother is ironing/irons the clothes at the moment.
8. He never drinks/is drinking fizzy drinks.
9. We live/are living in a small town near İzmir.
10. It is raining/rains here at the moment.
EXERCISE 11: PRESENT vs. CONTINUOUS TENSE
- My student do /are doing their homework regulary. They are /aren’t lazy.
- She plays / is playing volleyball with her friends on Sundays.
- Mum does / do housework only at weekends because she works / is workingon weekdays.
- What is / are / does / do you and your family in typical weekdays like, Jack?
- We have / are having after school classes on Wednesays and Thursdays.
- I am in the drama club right now; we perform / are performing a play.
- I am talking / take a computer coure right now and l learn / am learning how to build a website
- I think / thinking she comes / is coming back from work at the moment
EXERCISE 12: PRESENT vs.CONTINUOUS TENSE
Use the CORRECT TENSE:
1. Look! Jane ………………………… (sing) again. She often …………………….. (sing) this song.
2. My father ………………………………(have) a lot of work to do every weekend.
3. The girls …………………………………….. (not / talk) now. All of them ………………………… (watch) a film.
4. …………………… you …………………….. (like) watching TV?
5. He …………………………………….. (usually / go) at 9:00 o’clock, but this morning he ………………………………….. (leave) home late.
6. I ……………………………………. (visit) my grandparents every Friday. My sister ………………………………………. (often / visit) them.
7. The boys …………………………………….. (swim) in the pool now but they ………………………………………… (usually / swim) in the sea.
8. She ……………………………….(write) a letter to her pen-friend at the moment.
9. They …………………………………….. (sometimes / have) lunch at work, but today they …………………………………. (have) at a restaurant.
10. She can’t talk to you. She ………………………………………. (take) a shower.
11. “Where …………………………… Alex ……………………… (live)?“In France.”
12. Tom ………………………………………… (like / ride) a horse in his free times.
13. The children ………………………… (play) the piano and ……………………… (sing) a song at the moment.
14. My mother ………………………………………. (always / cook) in the morning.
15. What …………………………………………… (you / usually / do) at weekends?
16. Jane ………………………………………… (give) a party today because it ………………………… (be) her birthday.
17. The lesson …………………………… (start) at 9 o’clock every morning.
18. Adam is in his room now. He …………………………………. (write) a letter to his penfriend. He ………………………………….. (always / write) him a letter.
EXERCISE 13: GRAMMER TEST
1 . Martin can’t come to the meeting because he ____ hard these days.
a)works b)is working c)doesn’t work c)work
2 . A: When do you sleep at night?
B: _____.
a)at around 10 p.m b) l usually sleep at night
c) yes, l sleep at night d) l watch TV before l sleep
3 . joshua: ____ Hannah work at a hospital?
Carol: no,she ___
- is/isn’t b) does/ isn’t
c)does/ doesn’t d) are/isn’t
4 . l generally come____ home early after school. I have dinner ____ 8p.m, and then l sleep.
- —/on b)—/an c)to/at d)at/—
5 . This year l ______ many countries.
a)am visiting b)visit
c)don’t visit c)visits
6 . Nowadays, foreign people_____ to Turkey to learn more about our country. We are happy to see a lot of tourists in our country.
a)don’t come b)are coming
b)come d)comes
7 . Every morning, the sun _____ for everbody. It _____ a new day for everyone.
a)is shining/is b)shines/has
c)shines/is d)is shining/have
8 .Please be quiet! I _____ to do my homework.
a) don’t try b)try
c) am trying d)tries
9. My sister ____ her car every Saturday. Today is Saturday, and she ____ it at the moment.
a) wahes/washes
b) washes / is washing
c) is washing/ is washing
d) is washing / washes
10. Sarah _____ to join the music club at school becuse she ____ singing.
a)plan/likes b)plans/is liking
c)is planning/ is liking d) is planning /likes
11. Kylie: ____ do you go out?
Jason: l _____ every weekend.
- How many / am going out
- How often / go out
- How / go out
- How old / goes out
12. A : What do you do in your spare time?
B: I _____
- Dont like getting up early on holiday
- Am planning to see a movie
- Want to drink green tea, in the morning
- Often write lyrics do rmy songs
13. _____ you always ____ the door at night?
a) are / lock b) do / locking
c) does / lock d) do / lock
14 . The soup _____ too salty
- Does taste b) tastes
- is tasting d) taste
15 . I_____ 12 courses this semester! I have to study very hard
- Take b) am taking
c) am not d) dont take
16 . l _____ listen to turkish music. I always ____ to english songs to practise my language.
a)always/am listening b) never / am listening
c) never ) listen d) rarely / listening
EXERCISE 14: GRAMMER TEST
1 . A: l am washing the dishes. Can you ___ me the plates on the table?
B: OK, mum
- Answer b) prepare c) eat d)bring
2.I am going to ____ an important meeting.
a)Play b)buy c)move d)attend
3 . My grandfather is ____ now, and he wants to _______ on safari in South Africa
- Engaged/call b)retired/go
- married/reach d)messy/ catch
4 . Mark has still two years to complete his study. When he _______ from college, he needs to find a job.
a)earns b)predicts c)graduates d)meets
5 . I want to work in that company, but they require advanced computer _______.
a)management b)relationships
c) skills d)research
6 .For our health we need to _______ our hands regularly
a)repair b)borrow c)wash d)tidy
7 . Jason and his wife always ____ with each other. They dont get on well
a)support b)argue c)lend d)experience
8 . A: How is your ____ with your relatives?
B: In fact, l really love them,but l dont have time to visit them.
a)deadline b)relationship
c)belngings d)task
9 . Alice ____ eats meat because she is a vegetarian. She ____ prefers vegerables.
a)always/never b)sometimes/usually
c)never/always d)often/ often
10 . Mr Smith will ____ to Bodrum next month because he likes hot weather, and he wants to live there.
a)attract b)build c)invite d)move
11 . Nelson is a really ____ boy. He studies all day, but he is really silent and _____. He never talks to anyone.
a)hard-working/ reserved
b)patient/valuable
c)unique/ outgoing
d) well-organized/ messy
12 . Austin doesnt like shopping. He only buys somethings when it is ____
a)necessary b)huge c)stressed d)friendly
13 . A: Dad ! can you ____ my bike? I cant ride it. There is a problem.
B: OK. I’ll look at it.
a)climb b) take c)give d)repair
14 . Before we go on holiday, my mother puts all out valuable____ in her bag.
a)skills b)belongings c)wheels d)reminders
15 . Our English lesson programme _____ vocabulary, grammar and reading skills.
a)misses b)fixes c)includes d)departs
16 . Nancy and Karen are _____ the Office fort he party. They will ____ the new year all together.
a)decorating/celebrate b)leaving/earn
c)visiting /meet d)supporting / reach
17.Chinese food is ….. greasy because they use little oil.
a)always
b)usually
c)often
d)rarely
17. I usually ….. my e-mails in the afternoon.
a)am checking b)checks
c)check d)checking
9.Most of the famous people are jealous
They never—–each other’s work,
A) appreciate B) are appreciating
C) appreciate D) appreciating
10. Jessica usually — elegant clothes but she — a ridiculous one today.
A) wears/wears B) is wearing/wears
C) is wearing/is wearing D) wears/is wearing
11.I don’t enjoy Indian food ….. they use different kinds of spices.
a=and b=so c=but d=because
12. A=Do you like meatballs?
B=I’m a vegeretarian, ….. I don’n eat meat.
a=but b=and c=because d=so
13. A:How often do you play tennis?
B:…..
a=No, I don’t like it
b=Twice a week
c=I’m good at tennis
d=Let’s play tennis together
EXERCISE 15: GRAMMER TEST
1. They are at a café and they —— Turkish coffee at the moment.
A) drink B) are drink
C)are drinking D) drinking
2.My friend,Jenny and I ….. the shopping at the mall at the moment.
a=do b=does c=are doing d=am doing
3.She ….. her coffe alone on the balcony at the moment.She is watching the sunset.
a=is drinking b=drink
c=drinking d=drinks
4.At the moment, I —— my breakfast in the kitchen.
A) prepare B) make C) eat D) am having
5. The audience ——- enthusiastically because they are all amazed by Tarkan’s performance on the stage.
A) are looking at B) dance
C) are clapping D) are waiting
6.John is a photographer. He—-photos at a wedding ceremony now.
A) is taking B) take C) takes D) taking
7. My father always—— for a walk when he gets up in the morning. Then, he has breakfast and leaves home.
A) is going B) go C) are going D) goes
8. Jackie and her friend —– over there and ——- to each other quietly.
A) are standing/talking B) is stand/is talking
C) are standing/talk D) stand/talking
9.Most of the famous people are jealous
They never—–each other’s work,
A) appreciate B) are appreciating
C) appreciate D) appreciating
10. Jessica usually — elegant clothes but she — a ridiculous one today.
A) wears/wears B) is wearing/wears
C) is wearing/is wearing D) wears/is wearing
11.I don’t enjoy Indian food ….. they use different kinds of spices.
a=and b=so c=but d=because
12. A=Do you like meatballs?
B=I’m a vegeretarian, ….. I don’n eat meat.
a=but b=and c=because d=so
13. A:How often do you play tennis?
B:…..
a=No, I don’t like it
b=Twice a week
c=I’m good at tennis
d=Let’s play tennis together
EXERCISE 16: GRAMMER TEST
1. Dad _____ the newspaper now. He ____ lt at breakfast.
a) Reads/ alwyas reads
b) is reading / is always reading
c) Reads / is always reading
d) İs reading / always reads
2. We ______ chicken for dinner on Saturdays but today we ____ fish.
a) Usually eat/ are having
b) Are usually eating/have
c) Always eat/ have
d) Are always eating / are having
3. A: Shall we go out ____?
B: l am sorry but l am very busy ____
a) Usually / nowadays
b) Now / very often
c) Tonight / these days
d) At the moment / then
4. A: _____ you ____ UFOs visit the Earth?
B:No, l ____ in them.
a) Do / think / dont believe
b) Are / thinking / am not believing
c) Do / believe / am not believe
d) Are / believing /dont believe
5. I __________ the woman but l _______ anythink.
a) Hears / are’t understanding
b) Am hearing / am not understanding
c) Hear/ don’t understand
d) Is hearig / don’t understand
6. I ______ to do it , but _____ my dentist for a filling at the moment.
a) Hates / visits c) Dont like / visit
b) Hate / am visiting d) Does not enjoy / visit
7. I think they are having a party _____
a) Often c) Right now
b) Everyday d) Sometimes
8.A: what classes ______ you _____ tomorrow ?
B: English, Biology, Chemistry and Art.
- Are/ has c) Are / have
- Do / having d) Do / have
9. A: How _______ the children ________ to school every morning?
B: They walk.
- is / going Do / go
- Do / going Are / goes
10. I ____ my summer holidays at my grandmother farm ___________ .
a) Spend/ every day c) Am spending /today
b) Spend / these days d) Am spending / always
11. Living in a big city _____ great, but you _____ much of your time in traffic.
a) Sound/ wastes c) is sounding/ are wasting
b) Sounds / waste d) is soundig / waste
12. I _____ skip beakfast. I _____ have it before l leave for school.
a) Always/ ever Sometimes /never
b) Never/always Usually/ often
13. Pat ______ hard at the moment because she _____ an important exam tomorrow.
a) Studies/ is having c) is studying / has
b) Studies / has d) is studing / is having
14. Pat ______ hard at the moment because she _____ an important exam tomorrow.
a) Studies/ is having c) is studying / has
b) Studies / has d) is studing / is having
15. Sam is usually at home in his free time. He _____go out ____.
a) is not / every day c) Does not / always
b) is not / sometimes d) Does not / very often
16. A: _____ your mother go jogging?
B: She needs to lose weight.
- What is c) Why does
- When does d) Does
17. A: ______ Jane s parents work?
B: At the hospital. They are doctors
- Where does c) What is
- What are d) Where go
18. A: _____ you like going to parties?
B: Yes, l ____.
- Are / am not c) Don’t / do
- Do / don’t d) Are not / am
20. Listen! The teacher____some questions right now.
A) asks B) ask C) is asking D) asking
21. Andy: Where_____you____?
Bob: I’m going to school
A) do/go B) are/going
C) does/go D) is/goes
EXERCISE 17: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs. Use present simple or present continuous tense.
1. My mother _____________(eat) breakfast at8.00 every morning.
2. Every afternoon, my friends ________________(come) to my house.
3. Sue ___________________ (not/ sleep) now.
4. My grandfather and my grandmother always _______________ (watch) TV at night.
5. Bob usually _______________ (have) carrots and orenge juice for breakfast.
6. ____________ Carol ____________ (work) at the moment?
7. Louis rarely ___________ (drink) coffee because she ____________ (prefer) drinking green tea.
8. School ________ TOM and Bob ___________ (swim) in the sea now?
10. I ___________(visit) my grandparents twice a week.
11. My brother _______________ (see) his dentist once a month.
12. I______________ (bake) a cake twice a month.
13. _____________the teacher ______________ (check) our homework at the moment?
14. My teacher ______________ (be) never late for class.
15. ______________ Jack _____________ (visit) his mother all the time?
16. My sister ______________ (not/do) her homework every day.
EXERCISE 18: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense
Circle the correct choice.
1. Our teacher teaches / is teaching a new grammar subject every week.
2. Listen! Somebody is playing / plays the piano.
3. Does Kate study /Is Kate studying in the library right now?
4. It doesn’t snow /is not snowing at the moment.
5. Every summer, my family and I go/ are going to Antalya for holiday.
6. I am not writing /don’t write an e-mail at the moment.
7. My best friend explains/is explaining a maths problem at the moment. Let’s Listen to him carefully.
8. It ususlly rains / is raining in Black Sea.
9.Doctors are working /work very long hourse all the time.
10. Samantha always does / is doing her homework when she comes home.
EXERCISE 19: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense
Use simple present or present continuous tense .
1.Look! A car …………………..(come) towards us. Run fast!
2. My sister …………………….(not/want) to study right now.
She ……………………….(Want) to watch a movie
3. what time ………………..your bus ………………(leave) tonight?
4. I usually ……………………..(go) to concerts on Sundays.
Would you like to come?
5. Tomorrow we ……………………….(give) a jazz concert.
You should come and watch us.
6. Sue: …………….your mother ……………. (cook) every night?
Tom: Yes. But today, my father ………………… (cook) because my mum is ill.
7.Susan ………………….(sit) on the bus now. She ………………………….. (not/take/usually) the bus,
But today, her brother …………………..(need) her car.
EXERCISE 20: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense
Circle the correct answer.
1. There isn’t any food in the kitchen. Let’s eat / eating out today.
2. I hate tidy / tidying the house. What about you?
3. We’ve got a lot of homework. Let’s not go / going out.
4. My sister enjoys ski / skiing in the winter.
5. It’s very late. Let’s go / not go to bed.
6. I like play / playing video games at weekends.
EXERCISE 21: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense
Choose the correct one.
1.Susan does not work now.
Susan isn’t working now.
2.My father is owning a company.
My father owns company
3.Shhh!The movie staring now.
Shhh! The movie is staring now
4. My boss always come to work on time
My boss always comes to work on time.
5. Ankara doesn’t has a traffic problem
Ankara doesn’t have a traffic problem
6. My father is taking the 8:30 train every Morning
My father takes the 8:30 train every morning
7.Now I am understanding English better
Now I understand English better
8.Nowadays people learn languages throught
Smartphone applications.
Nowadays people are learing languages through
Smartphone applications.
9. This car is not mine. It is belonging to Carol.
This car is not mine. It belongs to Carol.
EXERCISE 22: Grammer Test
This year I ……….. many countries.
A)am visiting B)visit
C)don’t visit D)visits
2.Nowadays,foreign people……….to Turkey to learn more about our country. We are happy to see a lot of tourists in our country.
A)don’t come B)are coming
C)come D)comes
3.Every morning,the sun……………. for everybody.
It………… a new day for everyone.
A)is shining/is B)shines/has
C)shines/is D)is shining/have
4.please be quiet! I………….. to do my homework.
A)don’t try B)try C)am trying D)tries
5.My sister………………..her car every Saturday. Today is Saturday,and she ……… it at the moment.
A)washes/washes B)washes/is washing
C)is washing/is washing D)is washing/washes
6.Sarah…………….. to join the music club at school
because she……….. singing
A)plan/likes B)plans/is liking
C)is planning/is liking D)is planning/likes
7.Kylie:………. Do you go out?
Jason:I ………….. every weekend.
A)how many/am going out B)how often/go out
C)how /go out D)how old/goes out
8.I……….12 courses this semester! I have to study
Very hard.
A)take B)am not C)am taking D)don’t take
9.A:What do you do in your spare time?
B:I…………..
A)don’t like getting up early on holiday
B)am planning to see a movie
C)want to drink green tea.in the morning
10. …………… you always……….. the door at night?
A)are/lock B)do/locking C)does/lock D)do/lock
11. …………… you always……….. the door at night?
A)are/lock B)do/locking
C)does/lock D)do/lock
12.I……….12 courses this semester! I have to study
very hard.
A)take B)am not C)am taking D)don’t take
13.I…………… listen to Turkish music.I always……….
to English songs to practise my language.
A)always/am listening B)never/am listening
C)never/listen D)rarely/listening
EXERCISE 23: WILL vs BE GOING TO
1. A: We don’t have any bread. B: Yes, I know. I …………………………………buy some. I took some money from your purse.
2. A: We don’t have any bread. B: Really? I ……………………………….. get some from the shop then.
3.A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase? B: Because I ………………………………….. visit my mother in Scotland next month.
4.4A: I’m really cold. B: Wait! I …………………………………. turn the heating on.
5.5A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I think, I ……………………… work in a hospital in Africa.
6.A: All the lights have gone off! B: Don’t worry. I …………………………. take a look.
7. A: Why are you carrying your laptop? B: I …………………………………. do some homework on the train.
8. A: I can’t find my keys. B: I ………………………. help you look for them.
9. A: Did you remember to buy the tickets? B: Oh no, I forgot! I ……………………………………… buy them online now.
10.If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy ……………………………. get better very soon. But of course, none can be sure of it.
11. A: I’ve bought this paint because I _____ the kitchen. B: I’m sure it _____ fantastic.
12. Have you got any plans for tomorrow?
– Yes, I ………………………visit my grandparents.
13. Why is she learning Spanish?
– She …………………….travel to Spain.
14. We are thirsty. – Wait here. I ……………………….get some water.
15. What do you want the keys for? – I…………………….close the door.
16. If you don’t take a taxi, you ……………………..arrive on time.
17. A: Why do you want so many oranges?
B:…………………….make an orange juice.
18: Oh! I haven’t got enough money to pay!
– Don’t worry. I ……………………..lend you some.
19:We need one more player.
– ……………you…………………play with us tomorrow?
20: Why are you switching on the TV?
– I ……………………….watch a football match.
UNIT 3-4-5
EXERCISE 24: Rewrite the sentences with when or while.
- I was washing my hair. My brother came home.[while]
……………………………………………………………………
2. Tina was feeding her cat. She saw a big dog.[while]
………………………………………………………………….
3. They were watching tv. The bell rang. [when]
………………………………………………………………….
4. Mike was having dinner. Lucy was putting the children into the bed.[while]
………………………………………………………………
5. I was making the bed. My mum entered the room.[when]
……………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 25: WHEN / WHILE
Choose the correct option
- Jim was breaking / broke his leg while he was playing / played golf.
- Anna was meeting / met Judy while she did / was doing the shopping.
- Someone was talking / took Peter’s bag while he made / was making a phone call.
- When I arrived / was arriving, she was going / went into the kitchen.
- While Jane cooked / was cooking lunch, Anna arrived / was arriving
EXERCISE 26: Past Continuous Tense/ WHEN-WHILE
Complete the sentences with Simple Past or Past Continuous Tense.
- While Jane……………………..(read), Emily………………………….(watch) a cookery on TV.
- Darwin ………………………..(come) home, ………………….(switch) on the computer and…………………….(check) his e mails.
- The thief…………………….(break) into the house, …………………(steal) the jewels and ……………………….(leave) there.
- Nobody ………………………..(listen) while the teacher……………………..(explain) the tenses.
- While we…………………….(have) a sightseeing tour, our friends……………….(lie) on the beach
- He ………………………….(wake) up and……………………………..(look) at his watch.
EXERCISE 27: WHEN/WHILE
Circle The Correct Option.
A. Mary prepared/was preparing lunch when they came/was coming.
B. Tom was very unlucky. It rained/was raining everyday during his holiday.
C. Who was that nice girl you talked/were talking to while I walked/was walking by the cafe?
D. Last weekend, Susan feel/was falling and broke/was breaking her leg.
E. When I entered/was entering the cafeteria, Mary had/was having lunch with Peter.
F. We drove/were driving to Berlin in Robert’s new car at that time last week.
G. The sun shone/was shining brightly when I got up/was getting up this morning.
H. Ann finally told/was telling us the whole story about Peter.
EXERCISE 28: Simple PAST Tense / Present Tense
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
- He often __________ (bring) me flowers.
- __________ (you / meet) Paul yesterday?
- Father __________ (work) in the garden now.
- What __________ (you / do) at the moment?
- Mr. Jones __________ (paint) his house last month.
- She __________ (go) to school on foot every day.
- It __________ (be) hot yesterday.
- The baby __________ (not / sleep) now.
- He never __________ (drive) fast.
- She __________ (leave) Paris in 1987.
- She always __________ (go) to church on Sunday.
- I __________ (buy) a new bicycle last week.
- My family __________ (go) to the theatre yesterday.
- Tom __________ (live) in London three years ago.
- My mother __________ (make) some coffee now.
- Sam __________ (go) to the circus yesterday.
- I __________ (talk) on the telephone at the moment.
- Sally always __________ (help) her mother in the house.
- I __________ (have) dinner in a restaurant last Friday.
- Listen! The birds __________ (sing) in the garden.
- I often __________ (buy) fruit from the greengrocer’s.
- My mother __________ (drink) tea now.
- Look at Tom and Jim! They __________ (walk) up the hill.
- That man __________ (laugh) at the moment.
- The cat __________ (play) with a ball now.
- We always __________ (wear) warm clothes in winter.
- He often __________ (eat) a sandwich at lunchtime.
EXERCISE 29: USED TO
1 Why did people _______________ mend their clothes?
- used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
2 I _______________ like watching football, but now I do.
- used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
3 What did you _______________ like doing when you were young?
- used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
4.John _______________ like Mary, but he doesn’t now.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
5 People _______________ produce as much rubbish as we do nowadays.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
EXERCISE 30: USED TO
Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
1 I _______________ play the guitar, but I do now.
2 I _______________ ride a bike, but I don’t any more.
3 I _______________ collect stamps, but I don’t any more.
4 I _______________ enjoy getting up early, but I do now.
5 I _______________ be worried about the environment, but I am now.
6 I _______________ be afraid of flying, but I’m not anymore.
7 I _______________ know how to use a computer, but I do now.
EXERCISE 31: WHEN-WHILE
Fill in the blanks with “when” or “while”
1. I was reading a book ……………. I heard a noise .
2. …………….. Rinda was cooking, her mum went to work.
3.Ben was playing soccer …………….. he was a child.
4. They were sleeping ……………….. the burglars broke in.
5. He broke his arm …………………… he was playing football.
6. ……………………. I was brushing my teeth, my sister fell asleep.
7. She met him …………………. she was travelling on a train.
EXERCISE 32: SIMPLE PAST TENSE
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. USE SIMPLE PAST TENSE.
- Arthur ______________ (see) the burglars, but he ______________ (not call) the police.
- What time ____________________ ( you/ leave) the flat for work in the morning?
- How many years ago ____________________ ( your parents/ get) married?
- I ______________ ( do) some housework and ______________ (go) to the shops.
- Mike ______________ (not do) any homework yesterday. It ______________ (be) Saturday
- My aunt ______________ (have) her first baby last month. It is a girl.
- We ______________ (want) to drink some coffee but we ______________(not have) any time
- Frank ________________ ( not be) at home when l ______________ (phone) him.
- Where ______________ ( you/ be) when the accident ______________ (happen)?
- When ___________________ ( they/do) the end of the term Project?
EXERCISE 33: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Use for or since.
1-My grandparents have lived here ………. 1962.
2-My dad has lived here ………….. 50 years.
3-We have stayed in Antalya …………. a long time.
4-Kelly has been away ……………. two weeks.
5-We have been friends …………… we were kids.
6-Joe and Tina have lived in England ………….. 10 years.
7-My brother has worked hard ………….. March
8-I haven’t seen Jessica ……………. last month.
9-My aunt hasn’t visited us ………….. Ramadan feast.
10-My uncle has had his car ………… two years.
EXERCISE 34: TEST-1
1.We _____more often in the past. We rarely ____ it now.
a)Meet / used to do b)Used to meet / do
c)Met /didnt use to do d)Didnt use to meet/ dont
2.____ you ____ like maths when you ____ in high school?
a)Were / use to / were b)Did / use to / were
c)Were / used to / are d)Do / use to / are
3.Don’t you think that winters ____ colder in the past than they _____ now?
a)Use to be/ are b)Didnt use to be / were
c)Used to be / are d) Used to be / were
4.My grandpa _____ he used to ____ to school dor an hour in the 1940’s.
a)Says / walk b)Said / walks
c)Says/ walked d)Used to say / walking
5.We _____ your photos on real paper instantly now, but we _____ for days for it in the past.
a)Could have / can wait
b)Had / used to wait
c)Used to have / waited
d)Can have / used to wait
6.Cars ____ air conditioning when l was young because the technology wasnt so improved then.
a)Had b)Dont have
c)Didnt use to have e)Weren’t having
7.Where ____ to ____ your summer holidays?
a)Did you use / spend b)You use / spent
c)You used / spend d)Did you use / spent
8. There ____ an open-air cinema somewhere here. We used to ____ here very often.
a) Used to be / come
b) Was / came
c) Didnt used to be / come
d) Were / came
EXERCISE 34A: TEST-2
1. A:Did you try when you were younger?
B: ………………
A. Yes, I have got
B. No , I havent got
C. Yes,I do
D. Yes, I did
2. A. Who did you ……….. with?
A. Use to live
B. Used to live
C. İs used to live
D. Use to living
3. He used to ………after he woke up every morning.
A. Have a shower
B. Had a shower
C. Has a shower
D. Having a shower
4. Joe used to prepare ……….. for himself,but now,he is just eating a cookie.
A. a big breakfast
B. a book
C. his cardon2
D. his cat for a walk
5. A: Have you ever listened to music from a ….?
B: No. I dont even know what it is.
A. Video
B. Gramophone
C. Travel
D. Book
6. a: Does your mother have a sewing machibe?
B: ……… she really likes it.
A. No, I dont
B. No, she hasnt
C. Yes, she have
7. Linda : I ……. But now, I really love it.I Ride my bike to school every day.
Anthony: great! Its very healthy
A.Don’t use to cycle B . Didn’t used to cycle
C . used to cycle D . didn’t use to cycle
8. A: Did you always want to be an actress?
B: ……..
A. Roberts is my favorite
B. Yes, I want to be an actress
C. Yes, I used to dream about being an actress in the past
D. I didn’t want this job
9. ………. during religious festivals. I miss those days.
A. I used to pick up a lot of candies
B. I use to collect Money
C. I didn’t use to kiss my grandparents
D. I didn’t use to sleep
10. I used to drink black coffee…….
A. After I graduate
B. Before you come
C. When I was at university
D. While I’m traveling
11. When I was a baby, we…….. in a small town.
A. Live
B. Are living
C. Used tol ive
D. Use to live
12. My father says he …… be thin when he was young
A. is slim
B. is hardworking
C. Use to
D. Used to
13. ………. Because their fathers were farmers.
A. Some children work in the fields
B. Many children use to work in the fields
C. A lot of children used to work in the fields
D. Children use to work in the fields
14. Joe and Jenny …….. eat fast food at lunch.
A. Didn’t used to
B. Used to
C. Use to
D. Are used to
15. When she was a child, she …… naughty.
A. is
B. Use to be
C. Used to be
D. is use to be
16. Life …….. cheap in Turkey.
A. Use to be
B. is use to be
C. Used to
D. Used to be
17. A: How were your first glasses?
B: ………..
A. They are use to be nice
B. They are used to be nice
C. They use to be nice
D. They used to be nice
18. A: What did your father use to do when he was young?
B : ………….
A. He used to meet his friends at a cafe
B. He use to meet his friends at cafe
C. He is use to meet his friends at a cafe
D. He didn’t use to meet his friends at a cafe
EXERCISE 34B: PERFECT TENSE
Circle the correct option.
1.I tried / have tried bungee jumping so many times. I don’t know how many.
2.What time did you check / have you checked in at the hotel?
3.Sandra hasn’t decided / didn’t decided on her future job yet. She has a few options in her mind.
4.Have you ever been / Were you on a safari holiday in your life?
5.He says he learned / has learned some French when he stayed in Canada for three months last year.
6.This Spanish dish is one of the hottest dishes I have ever eaten / ever ate.
7.When have you returned / did you return from your holiday in the Maldives?
8.A: Would you like to have some more cookies, Rachel?
B: No, thanks. I already ate / have already eaten many.
9.I am exhausted. I have just finished / just finished cleaning the whole flat.
10:A: Where have you been / were you all morning?
B: I have been / was to the dentist’s for a regular check
EXERCISE 35: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Fill in the blanks with for, since , just, already, before, ever, yet.
1. We have been to five museums __________ the tour began.
2. I’ve ________ set the alarm for tomorrow morning. I don’t need to do it again.
3. They have never gone on safari in Kenya __________ . This is the first time.
4. We have _____________ bought some souvenirs. We are coming out of the shop now.
5. The pyramids have been there ____________ at least four thousand years.
6. Have you packed the suitcase ________? We don’t have much time left.
7. We haven’t visited our relatives in Bursa _________ ages.
8. They have been at the holiday resort _________ last Monday.
9. She has been a travel agent _______ 2005.
10. Has Christie ____________ learned a foreign language in her life?
EXERCISE 36: USED TO
use to have used to work used to sing
used to walk use to like used to do
- I __________________ in a band, but now, I work in a bank.
- We didn’t __________________ each other, but now, we are best friends.
- Jessica didn’t __________________ a laptop, but her father bought her one for her birthday.
- I __________________ my project in hand, but now, I do it on computer.
- My dad __________________ for a big company, but now, he’s retired.
- People __________________ a lot, but now, they drive to everywhere.
EXERCISE 37: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Circle the correct words.
- I haven’t chosen a book already / yet.
- He has ever / already watched that film.
- He is not here. He has just / yet left for school.
- His little brother has ever / never swum in the sea.
- My mum has already / yet given me my birthday present.
- Has it ever / never rained in Sahara?
EXERCISE 38: USED TO
Complete the sentences below with the phrases.
- didn’t use to speak
- used to go
- used to speak
- used to play
- didn’t use to play
- used to eat
- didn’t use to eat
- didn’t use to go
- We __________________________ English, but now, we can have a conversation.
- I don’t like sweets, but when I was younger, I __________________________ them every day.
- My dad never goes to football matches these days, but he __________________________ every weekend in the past.
- My mother __________________________ French, but now, she forgot it.
- My favourite player is Ronaldo; he __________________________ for Manchester United.
- I __________________________ vegetables, but now, I really love them.
- My brother __________________________ the piano at all, but now, he plays it very well.
- My parents __________________________ on holiday, but now, they go to France every year.
EXERCISE 39: TEST
Choose the correct option.
- They – – – – their teeth when the phone – – – – .
A) brushed / was ringing
B) were brushing / rang - When mum – – – – home, we – – – – a cake.
A) arrived / were making
B) was arriving / made - Mrs. Jones – – – – her favourite series when we – – – – her.
A) watched / was visiting
B) was watching / visited - Peter – – – – to work when I bought a newspaper.
A) walked
B) was walking
EXERCISE 40: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Use since and for
1 I’ve had this car …………….. years.
2 We’ve known each other …………. we were in school.
3 I haven’t eaten anything………………. this morning.
4 She hasn’t slept ………………two days.
5 I have wanted to be a writer ……………I was a child.
6 We’ve been together ………………over ten years.
7 I haven’t seen John ……………… last July.
8 It hasn’t rained ……………… a long time.
9 She’s worked in this bank ……………. 25 years.
10 She’s worked in this bank ………… it first opened.
11. I haven’t seen my brother…………… three days.
12. He has stopped eating junk food………….. May.
13. They haven’t gone to the cinema ……… a long time.
14. We have talked on Skype ……………. hours.
15. The girls haven’t eaten anything ……………breakfast.
EXERCISE 41:PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Use since and for
1. I haven’t been in Italy ………….. July 2005.
2. She has lived in Paris …………….. January.
3. Jim has studied ………………three hours. 4. My friend has been ill ……………… a long time.
5. It has been raining …………….more than four days.
6. I haven’t seen him ………………… Eastern.
7. He hasn’t had a holiday …………………last summer.
8. He hasn’t done any work ……………….. a month.
9. We have had this car …………………. 1998.
10. We have been here …………………. two hours.
11. She hasn’t written …………………. Christmas.
12. Carol hasn’t eaten meat ………………. ages.
13. We have been working in his office ………….three years.
EXERCISE 42: Present Perfect vs. Simple Past Tense
Use Present prefect simple or past tense
1. My parents ………………..this laptop last weekend. (buy)
2. I ……………………..one of his books before. (not read)
3. We ………………………twice since her birthday. (meet)
4. They ………………………..cleaning the apartment yet. (not, finish)
5. My parents ……………………the van yesterday afternoon. (hire)
6. She …………………..my brother to her birthday party. (not, invite) 7.I ……………………. a great film yesterday. (see)
8. ………………… a cheap laptop? (you – ever – buy)
9. ………………………Sue the flu last winter. (have)
10. A few days ago, we………………….. to his uncle. (drive)
11. They …………………. bingo on Wednesday afternoon. (play)
EXERCISE 43: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Fill in for or since into the gaps.
1. Nobody has seen him ………………..last Friday.
2. It has been foggy ……………………..some days.
3. He has been fishing ……………………six o’clock.
4. They’ve been living in France ………………..eight years.
5. The pilots have been on strike ……………….two months.
6. We’ve had terrible weather …………………… Saturday.
7. I’ve known Tom …………………1990.
8. We have been waiting for the bus ………………… half an hour.
9. She hasn’t lost a match ……………….April.
10. Things have changed ……………… he became the headmaster.
11. The police have been looking for him ……………. a month.
12. Our dog has been ill ……………….. two days.
13. I’ve been looking for this book …………………a long time.
14. I’ve been working ………………… I got up.
EXERCISE 44: LISTENING-1
dreamed • breeze • desert • far • rain • free • be • plays • set • ears • lullaby
Last night I ______ my San Pedro
Just like I’d never gone, I knew the ______
A young girl with eyes like the ______
It all seems like yesterday, not ______ away
Tropical the island ______
All of nature wild and ______
This is where I long to ______
La isla bonita
And when the samba ______
The sun would ______ so high
Ring through my ______ and sting my eyes
Your Spanish ______
EXERCISE 45: LISTENING-2
begin – simple – brought – life – smile – time – filled – sweet – paints – seasons – dream – world
Where do I _______
To tell the story of how _______ love can be
The _______ story that is older than the _______
The _______ about the love she _______ to me
Where do I _______
With her first _______ she gave a meaning to this _______ of mine
She came into my _______ and made the _______ living fine
She _______ my heart with very _______ things
She _______ the sun and gave my _______ to me
EXERCISE 45: LISTENING-3
Round like a ………… in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ……………. or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain
Or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that’s turning
Running rings around the …………..
Like a clock whose hands
Are sweeping
Past the minutes on its face
And the world is like an ……………
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your …………….
Like a tunnel that you …………….
To a tunnel of its own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the ………………… has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half-forgotten ……………….
Like the ripples from a pebble
Someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose ………………
Are sweeping
Past the minutes on its face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in …………….
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of ………………. mind
Keys that jingle in your pocket
Words that jangle in your head
Why did ………………….go so quickly?
Was it something that you said?
Lovers walk along a shore
And leave
Their footprints in the ……………….
Is the sound
Of distant drumming
Just the ……………….of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway
Or the fragment of a …………….
Half-remembered names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was ……………..
You were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves
Were turning
To the ……………….of her hair?
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the …………………..that you find
In the windmills of your mind
In the windmills of your mind
In the windmills of your mind
EXERCISE 46: LISTENING-4
An angry silence lay where love had been
And in your …………….. a look I’d never seen
If I had found the words you might have stayed
But as I turned to speak, the music ………………….
As lovers danced their way around the floor
I sat and ………………….. you walk towards the door
I heard a friend of yours suggest you stay
And as you took his ………………….., the music played
Across the darkened ………………. the fatal signs I saw
You’d been something more than ………………… before
While I was hurting you by clinging to my pride
He had been …………………, and I drove him to your side
I couldn’t say the things I should have said
Refused to let my ……………….control my head
But I was made to see the price I paid
And as he held you ……………….., the music played
And as I lost your love, the music played
EXERCISE 49: LISTENING-5
I’ve been alone with you
Inside my mind
And in my ………………. I’ve kissed your lips
A thousand times
I sometimes see you
Pass outside my …………….
Hello!
Is it me you’re looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your ………………….
You’re all I’ve ever wanted
And my arms are ………………. wide
‘Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to …………..
And I want to …………. you so much
I love you
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and …………………… again
How much I care
Sometimes I feel my …………..will overflow
Hello!
I’ve just got to ………….you know
‘Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder ……………… you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is someone ………………. you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven’t got a clue
But let me ……………….. by saying I love you
Hello!
Is it me you’re looking for?
‘Cause I wonder …………………. you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is …………………… loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven’t …………….. a clue
But let me start by saying I love you
EXERCISE 50: LISTENING-6
Sorrow! Sorrow, since you left me
Sorrow! Sorrow, in my ………………
I just can’t believe it’s over
I never could have dreamed that ………….. would part
Sorrow! Sorrow, in the morning
Sorrow! Sorrow, late at ………………..
Like a ship ……………….. a sailor
That’s how I am without your arms
To hold ………………… tight
Do you remember those …………………..days
The happy days, that we shared
I …………………. had to look at you
And I knew that you cared
I thought I would ……………. those happy days
Loving you my whole life through
There was such ……………….. then
And now – there’s only
Sorrow! Sorrow, all around me
Sorrow! Sorrow, through and through
If I live a …………………..live times
I’ll never realize that I am losing ……………….
Do you remember those happy days
The happy days, that we shared
I just had to ………………. at you
And I knew that you cared
I thought I would spend those happy ……………..
Loving you my whole ……………….. through
There was such happiness then
And now – there’s ……………..
Sorrow! Sorrow!
EXERCISE 50: LISTENING-7
You’re my everything
The ……………… that shines above you makes the bluebird sing
The stars that twinkle way up in the …………..
Tell me I’m in love
When I …………….. your lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my ……………………
And all the while my head is in a spin deep within
I’m in ………………….
You’re my everything
And nothing really matters but the ……………….. you bring
You’re my everything
To see you in the morning with those big ……………… eyes
You’re my everything
Forever every day I need you ……………….. to me
You’re my everything
You’ll never have to worry never ………………… for I am near
All my everything
I live upon the land and ……………….. the sky above
I swim within her Oceans, sweet and ……………….
There’s no storm, my love
You’re my everything
Now nothing really …………… but the love you …………….
You’re my everything
To see you in the morning with those big brown eyes
You’re my ……………………
Forever and a day I need you close to me
You’re my everything
You never have to worry never fear for I am………………
When I hold you …………….
There’s nothing that can harm you in the lonely …………………..
I’ll come to you and keep you ……………… and warm
It’s so strong, my love
When I kiss your …………………
I feel the rolling thunder to my fingertips
And all the while my …………………. is in a spin deep within
I’m in love
EXERCISE 51: LISTENING- 8
You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You are my …………………..
That’s what you …………….. (you are my destiny)
You have my sweet caress
You ………………. my loneliness
You are my dream ………………. true
That’s ……………….. you are (you are my destiny, you)
Heaven and Heaven alone
Can take your ……………….. from me
‘Cause I’d be a ………………
To ever leave you, dear
And a fool I’d never ……………
You are my ………………….
You share my reverie
You’re more than …………………. to me
That’s what you are
You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You are my ……………………
That’s what you are (my destiny)
EXERCISE 52: LISTENING-8
She may be the face I can’t forget
A trace of pleasure or …………………
May be my treasure or the ……………….I have to pay
She may be the ……………… that summer sings
May be the chill that autumn brings
May be a …………… different things
Within the measure of a ………………
She may be the ……………… or the beast
May be the famine or the feast
May turn each day into a heaven or a ………………..
She may be the mirror of my ……………..
A smile reflected in a stream
She may not be …………………. she may seem
Inside her shell
She who always seems so ……………………… in a crowd
Whose eyes can be so private and so proud
No one’s allowed to …………….. them when they cry
She may be the love that cannot hope to last
May come to me from ………………..of the past
That I’ll remember till the day I ……………………..
EXERCISE 53: LISTENING – 9
I don’t wanna …………..
About things we’ve gone through
Though it’s hurting ……………..
Now it’s ………………
I’ve played all my ………………..
And that’s what you’ve done too
Nothing more to …………….
No more ace to ………………..
The winner takes it ……………….
The loser’s standing small
Beside the ……………………..
That’s her destiny
I was in your …………….
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it ………………. sense
Building ………….. a fence
Building me a home
Thinking I’d be …………….. there
But I was a ………………….
Playing by the rules
The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as …………………… as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone …………….
The winner takes ……………. all (takes it all)
The loser has to fall (has to fall)
It’s simple ……………… it’s plain (it’s so plain)
Why ………………….. I complain? (Why complain?)
But tell me, does she …………….
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the ……………..
When she calls your ……………….?
Somewhere deep ………………….
You must know I …………….. you
But what can I say?
Rules must ………………. obeyed
The judges …………………..decide (will decide)
The likes of me abide (me abide)
Spectators of the ……………… (of the show)
Always staying low (staying low)
The game is on ……………….. (on again)
A lover or a ……………….. (or a friend)
A big thing or a small (big or small)
The winner ……………….. it all (takes it all)
I don’t wanna talk
If it makes ………………… feel sad
And I understand
You’ve come to …………………… my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing ……………….. so tense
No self-confidence, but you ……………….
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all
So the winner takes it all
And the loser has to ………………….
Throw the dice, cold as ice
Way down here, ………………….. dear
Takes it all, has to fall
And it’s plain, why complain?
EXERCISE 54: LISTENING – 10
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my …………….
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the ……………………
Up ahead in the distance, I ……………… a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the ……………
There she stood in the …………………, I heard the mission bell
And I was thinkin’ to myself, “This could be heaven or this could be ………”
Then she lit up a candle and she …………………. me the way
There were voices down the …………………., I thought I heard them say
“Welcome to the ………………. California
Such a ………………….. place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely ……………..
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (any time of year)
You can find it ………………”
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes-Benz, uh
She got a lot of pretty, ………………. boys that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet ………………. sweat
Some dance to …………………, some dance to ……………..
So I called up the Captain, “Please bring me ……………… wine”
He said, “We haven’t had that spirit here since ……………..”
And still, those voices are calling from far ……………
Wake you up in the ……………… of the night just to hear them say
“Welcome to the Hotel ………………
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They’re livin’ it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis”
Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
And she said, “We are all …………. prisoners here of our own device”
And in the master’s chambers, they gathered ………… the feast
They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can’t …………. the beast
Last thing I remember, I was ……………… for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was ……………..
“Relax, ” said the night man, “We are programmed to receive
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave”