Be (x2), leave, seem, know, wait, write, fly, grow up, have, make, hope, need, work, attend, come back, look forward
Dear Marianne, How 1) are you? I 2) ……………… to tell you our great news. As you 3) ………………, Brad 4) ……………… for an international media company. Well, he was offered the opportunity of a lifetime last week – to live and work in Madrid for two years. He 5) ……………… tomorrow for sunny Spain to look for a flat for us. He 6) ……………… at noon so I 7) ……………… a long list of the things he 8) ……………… to consider before choosing a flat. We 9) ……………… so many things to do when he 10) ………………. We 11) ……………… Sally’s wedding in May and we have to pack all our things. I 12) ……………… to it so much, I can hardly wait. Jack and Katie 13) ……………… fine. They 14) ……………… so quickly that it 15) ……………… like only yesterday they were babies. Well, the kids 16) ……………… for me to make their lunch so I’d better go. I 17) ……………… you’re all fine. We’ll see you at Sally’s wedding. Love, Fiona Ex. 16 Suggest the correct verb form (the Present Simple or the Present Continuous) to complete each sentence: 1. Even though Sarah says she’s feeling better, I think she still (lose) weight. 2. Frank (collect) stamps in his spare time. It’s his hobby. 3. The airline currently (sell) half-priced tickets to Japan, but for one month only. 4. My mother (lock) all the doors and windows before she goes to bed. 5. Because of the present threat of war, the best qualified people (leave) the country. 6. Both ancient and recent records show that farmers (work) long hours. 7. She has an important project to finish by the next week, so she (work) in the evening at present. 8. Philip is an excellent linguist. He (speak) six languages fluently. 9. “How are you getting on with the book?” “At the moment I (read) chapter four. Ex. 17 Complete these texts with one of these sets of verbs, using each verb once only. Choose either the Present Simple or the Present Continuous for all the missing verbs in each text. Say/tell/do talk/threaten/negotiate recommend/warn/apologise Spend/recover/find suggest/hope/promise 1. She only just ……… from the operation and still ……… it difficult to move about. At the moment she ……… most of her time in bed. 2. What I ……… is that you ……… well in your job. Really! I ……… you the truth. 3. I ……… I’ll do everything I can to help you find a flat, although I ……… that you also advertise in the local newspaper. It can be difficult to find accommodation, but I ……… it won’t be too long before you’ve got somewhere. 4. The fishing unions ……… with their employers for a pay rise. If there is no agreement by next week, they ……… to strike and even ……… about blockading ports around the country. 5. I ……… for the delay in replying to your letter. To place an order for the book you require, I ……… that you telephone Mrs. Jones in our sales department. I ……… you, however, that delivery time is likely to be about six weeks.
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