Name Grade: nine_____Date

First level of competence: Activities. 1.1Complete the sentences by putting in the verbs. Use the present simple. You have to decide if the verb is positive or negative.1. Vanessa is very sociable. She _______ (know) lots of people2. We have got plenty of chairs, thanks, we ___ (want) any more3. My friend is finding live in Paris a bite difficult. He _______(speak) French4. Most students live quite close to the college, so they _________ (walk) there5. My sports kit is really muddy. This shirt ________ (need) a good wash6. Whats the matter? You _______ (look) very happy7. Dont try to ring the bell. It ________ (work)8. I hate telephone answering machines. I just ________ (like) talking to them

Complete the sentences. Put in the present continuous or simple of the verbs

1. ___ (I / write) to my parents. (I / write) to them every weekend.2. ____ (it / snow) outside. ______ (it / come) down quite hard3. Normally ___ (I / start) work at eight oclock4. I havent got a car, so ____(I / go) to work on the bus this week5. The sun ____ (rise) in the east.6. Im afraid I have no time to help just now___ (I /write) a report7. _____ (I / want) a new car. _____ (I / save) up to buy one

Present continuous or simple?Complete the conversation. Put in the present continuous or simple of the verbsMark: ______ (you / look) for someone?Alan: ______ (I / Need) to speak to Juan. He is not in his office.Mark: ____ (He / talk) to the boss at the moment. ____(I / think) _______ (they / discuss) moneyAlan: Oh, right. And what about you? ______ (you / look) for someone too?Mark: Yes, Linda. _____ (you / know) where she is