Simple present/ Present continuous
Here are some more ways we use the simple present:
1 To give instructions/directions
First, you boil some water and then you add the noodles and cook them for
three minutes.
When you exit the MTR station, cross King’s Road and go two blocks down.
2 To make promises
I promise to be very careful with your digital camera.
I swear never to let you down.
3 To tell stories (for immediacy)
Then she goes to the door and opens it and the monster pops out!
She finishes her homework and then the phone rings.
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than once. (_____ /21 marks) 1 My brother __________________________ this CD very much. 2 He __________________________ in China this summer. 3 We __________________________ to lunch now. Would you like to join us? 4 We always __________________________ Grandma on Sundays. 5 In this photo, we __________________________ volleyball on the beach. 6 I __________________________ tennis every day. 7 My father can’t come to the phone now. He __________________________ a shower. 8 My father __________________________ as an accountant in a big company. 9 I think this pen __________________________ HK$8. 10 I can’t play online games now. My brother __________________________ the computer to do his homework. 11 A: ______________ you ___________________ your homework now? B: Yes, I __________________________. 12 This photo was taken when I was three. My father __________________________ me on his shoulders. 13 People ______________ always ___________________ new mobile phones. 14 Can you see Anna? She __________________________ at the bus stop. 15 ______________ you still ___________________ TV? 16 A: ______________ they _________________ to Ocean Park on Sunday? B: No, they __________________________. 17 She often __________________________ class because of illness. 18 A: ______________ you _________________ Kelly Chan’s songs? B: Yes, I ______________, but my brother _________________. buy stand carry take cost travel do use go visit like watch miss work play likes is travelling are going visit are playing play is taking works costs is using Are doing am is carrying are buying is standing Are watching Are going aren’t/are not misses Do like do doesn’t/does not Graded grammar worksheets PROGRESS 4 Unit 1 © Oxford University Press 3 Name: _____________________ Class: _____________________ Date: _____________________ Decide which of the choices below would best complete the article if inserted in the blanks. Circle the appropriate letters. (_____ /15 marks) Too Much Fast Food? According to a recent survey, Hong Kong consumers are (1) more money on convenience foods since the economic downturn. Because companies are trying to make do with fewer staff, employees are (2) harder than ever before. More women (3) joining the workforce as well. They (4) less time to prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for their families. Instead, families (5) out or (6) convenience foods, such as frozen pizzas and instant noodles. These foods (7) more fat, salt and sugar than home-cooked meals. Experts say that eating too much of them (8) the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. However, the trend towards convenience foods (9) benefitting some business sectors. Supermarkets are (10) to the higher demand for quick, easy-to-serve meals by increasing their selection of convenience and pre-packaged foods. These products often (11) for higher prices than fresh food. Restaurants also (12) from the trend: most Hong Kong people now (13) out at least once a day. Is convenience food just a fad or is home-cooked food (14) a thing of the past? How (15) this trend affecting our health? 1 A spending B spends C spent 2 A work B works C working 3 A is B are C be 4 A has B have C had 5 A eating B eats C eat 6 A bought B buys C buy 7 A containing B contains C contain 8 A increase B increasing C increases 9 A is B are C be 10 A respond B responded C responding 11 A sells B sell C selling 12 A profit B profiting C profits 13 A eat B ate C were eating 14 A become B became C becoming 15 A does B is C have Graded grammar worksheets PROGRESS 4 Unit 1 © Oxford University Press T-3 Name: _____________________ Class: _____________________ Date: _____________________ Answers Decide which of the choices below would best complete the article if inserted in the blanks. Circle the appropriate letters. (_____ /15 marks) Too Much Fast Food? According to a recent survey, Hong Kong consumers are (1) more money on convenience foods since the economic downturn. Because companies are trying to make do with fewer staff, employees are (2) harder than ever before. More women (3) joining the workforce as well. They (4) less time to prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for their families. Instead, families (5) out or (6) convenience foods, such as frozen pizzas and instant noodles. These foods (7) more fat, salt and sugar than home-cooked meals. Experts say that eating too much of them (8) the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. However, the trend towards convenience foods (9) benefitting some business sectors. Supermarkets are (10) to the higher demand for quick, easy-to-serve meals by increasing their selection of convenience and pre-packaged foods. These products often (11) for higher prices than fresh food. Restaurants also (12) from the trend: most Hong Kong people now (13) out at least once a day. Is convenience food just a fad or is home-cooked food (14) a thing of the past? How (15) this trend affecting our health? 1 A spending B spends C spent 2 A work B works C working 3 A is B are C be 4 A has B have C had 5 A eating B eats C eat 6 A bought B buys C buy 7 A containing B contains C contain 8 A increase B increasing C increases 9 A is B are C be 10 A respond B responded C responding 11 A sells B sell C selling 12 A profit B profiting C profits 13 A eat B ate C were eating 14 A become B became C becoming 15 A does B is C have Graded grammar worksheets PROGRESS 4 Unit 1 © Oxford University Press 4 Name: _____________________ Class: _____________________ Date: _____________________ Decide which of the choices below would best complete the article if inserted in the blanks. Circle the appropriate letters. (_____ /15 marks) Too Much Fast Food? According to a recent survey, Hong Kong consumers (1) more money on convenience foods since the economic downturn. Because companies are trying to make do with fewer staff, employees (2) harder than ever before. More women (3) the workforce as well. They (4) less time to prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for their families. Instead, families (5) out or (6) convenience foods, such as frozen pizzas and instant noodles. These foods (7) more fat, salt and sugar than home-cooked meals. Experts say that eating too much of them (8) the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. However, the trend towards convenience foods (9) some business sectors. Supermarkets (10) to the higher demand for quick, easy-to-serve meals by increasing their selection of convenience and pre-packaged foods. These products often (11) for higher prices than fresh food. Restaurants also (12) from the trend: most Hong Kong people now (13) out at least once a day. Is convenience food just a fad or is home-cooked food (14) a thing of the past? How is this trend (15) our health? 1 A are spending B will spend C spent D spends 2 A be working B are working C works D worked 3 A is joining B are joining C will join D joining 4 A have had B had C having D have 5 A be eating B eats C eat D eaing 6 A bought B buying C buy D be buying 7 A containing B contains C contained D contain 8 A increased B increases C increasing D increase 9 A are benefitting B benefitted C will be D is benefitting 10 A responding B are responding C responds D will respond 11 A sells B sell C selling D sold 12 A be profiting B profit C were profiting D profits 13 A were eating B have eaten C eat D ate 14 A becoming B become C became D is becoming 15 A affect B affecting C affected D affects Graded grammar worksheets PROGRESS 4 Unit 1 © Oxford University Press T-4 Name: _____________________ Class: _____________________ Date: _____________________ Answers Decide which of the choices below would best complete the article if inserted in the blanks. Circle the appropriate letters. (_____ /15 marks) Too Much Fast Food? According to a recent survey, Hong Kong consumers (1) more money on convenience foods since the economic downturn. Because companies are trying to make do with fewer staff, employees (2) harder than ever before. More women (3) the workforce as well. They (4) less time to prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for their families. Instead, families (5) out or (6) convenience foods, such as frozen pizzas and instant noodles. These foods (7) more fat, salt and sugar than home-cooked meals. Experts say that eating too much of them (8) the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. However, the trend towards convenience foods (9) some business sectors. Supermarkets (10) to the higher demand for quick, easy-to-serve meals by increasing their selection of convenience and pre-packaged foods. These products often (11) for higher prices than fresh food. Restaurants also (12) from the trend: most Hong Kong people now (13) out at least once a day. Is convenience food just a fad or is home-cooked food (14) a thing of the past? How is this trend (15) our health? 1 A are spending B will spend C spent D spends 2 A be working B are working C works D worked 3 A is joining B are joining C will join D joining 4 A have had B had C having D have 5 A be eating B eats C eat D eaing 6 A bought B buying C buy D be buying 7 A containing B contains C contained D contain 8 A increased B increases C increasing D increase 9 A are benefitting B benefitted C will be D is benefitting 10 A responding B are responding C responds D will respond 11 A sells B sell C selling D sold 12 A be profiting B profit C were profiting D profits 13 A were eating B have eaten C eat D ate 14 A becoming B become C became D is becoming 15 A affect B affecting C affected D affects
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