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Simple presentNegative

1 Look at the chart. Write affirmative or negative sentences with the verbs in parentheses.

Angela Bob Peter

soccer yes yes no

cycling yes no yes

volleyball no no yes

swimming yes yes no

gymnastics no no yes

tennis no yes no

Angela and Bob / gymnastics (do) Angela and Bob don’t do gymnastics.1 Bob / tennis (play) 2 Peter / swimming (go) 3 Angela and Peter / cycling (go) 4 Angela / tennis (play) 5 Angela and Bob / volleyball (play)

Simple presentInterrogative and short answers

2 Look at the chart again. Write questions and answers.

Angela / go / swimming? Does Angela go swimming? Yes, she does.1 Angela and Bob / play / volleyball? 2 Angela / do / gymnastics? 3 Peter and Angela / go / cycling? 4 you / play / volleyball? Bob: “ ” Peter: “ ”5 you / play / tennis? Bob: “ ” Angela and Peter: “

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Question words + Simple present 3 Read the answers. Then write questions

using what, when, where, or what time.

you / get up? What time do you get up? At eight o’clock.1 your uncle / live? In Mexico City.2 you play / basketball? On Wednesday afternoons.3 Mr. Ross / teach? Science.

Expressions of frequency 4 Match the expressions of frequency with the

sentences.

1 We usually have a holiday in April and August. d

2 I go swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3 We study math on Mondays, Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 4 I eat at 8 a.m, 1 p.m, and 6:30 p.m. 5 I have a music lesson on Mondays. 6 We always have a big party on

December 31st.

a Three times a dayb Every dayc Every yeard Twice a yeare Once a weekf Twice a week

Object pronouns 5 Complete the sentences with the correct

object pronouns.

Volleyball is my favorite sport. I love it!1 Mrs. Thomas is my teacher. Do you know

?2 You’re funny. I like !3 I often visit Tom. He lives near .4 Those posters are terrible. I don’t like .5 My dad is good at chess. I sometimes play with

.6 We often see our grandparents. They visit

three times a week.

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