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-It is Monday today.

-It was Sunday yesterday.

-Every day she drinks coffee.

-Last week I didn’t write any letters.

-Did you meet any strangers there yesterday?

-It will snow tomorrow.

Ex. 2. Decide whether the underlined words are in the right position or not. Correct the sentences that are wrong

1.The traffic isn’t usually as bad as it was this morning.

2.I have a good memory for faces, but I forget always names.

3.John didn’t go to work yesterday.

4.Rarely I and my sister go to bed before midnight.

5.He never will forget what he said.

6.I remembered his name years ago.

7.Those tourists probably are French.

8.As a rule students don’t enter a classroom before a teacher.

9.Did you enjoy the party yesterday?

10.How many cigarettes a day does usually he smoke?

11.Ann very seldom goes to the dentist.

12.I have a car, but I don’t use it often.

13.People eat sometimes too much.

14.She will always be happy.

Spelling of –s/-es

Ex. 3. Add -s or -es to the following verbs. Pronounce them correctly

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a)grow, repair, ask, bring, live, get, drive, leave, sail, eat, enjoy, laugh, listen, say;

b)wash, kiss; do, miss, match, teach, mix, watch, whitewash, possess, go;

c)study, carry, marry, try, bury.

Ex. 4. Use the right form of the verb in Present Simple

1. We (to learn) English at the University. 2. I (to like) music and pictures. 3. She (to play) tennis very well. 4. My friend (to work) at an office. 5. People usually (to work) much. 6. Ann (to know) many songs. 7. This train (to leave) at 8 sharp in the morning. 8. The bank (to open) at 9.30. 9. The earth (to go) around the sun. 10. We’ll marry, if she (to agree). 11. It (to take) them a month to get ready for their exam. 12. These shoes (to belong) to me. 13. We (to understand) everything. 14. If you (to give) me a dictionary, I’ll translate this article. 15. Before he (to leave), he will come to say good-buy. 16. As soon as I

(to return) from my business trip, we’ll go to the theatre.

Ex. 5. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative

a)1. Those children help their mother. 2. We like to go for a walk in the morning. 3. Some people prefer coffee to tea. 4. I spend a lot of money on books. 5. Women like to look at the shop windows. 6. Most of my friends play tennis. 7. We finish the day’s work at six o’clock.

b)1. That shop sells office furniture. 2. John’s father gives his son pocket money. 3. He never does his homework. 4. My mother cooks delicious things. 5. Laura grows a lot of flowers in her garden. 6. Mr. Stone teaches English. 7. Pamela has a rest in Miami every summer.

Ex. 6. Insert the right auxiliary verb and match answers to questions

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"The Times".

R.When do you get up?

D.I get up at ten.

R.What do you do then?

D. I read my letters and dictate the replies to my secretary. R. ... and then?

D.At eleven I walk in the garden with Philip.

R.Oh! Who's Philip?

D.Philip is my dog.

R. What time do you have lunch?

D.I have lunch at twelve thirty.

R.And after lunch?

D.Oh, I rest until six o'clock.

D.I dress for dinner. We have dinner at eight o'clock.

R.What time do you go to bed?

D.Well, I have a bath at 9.30 and I go to bed at ten.

R.Thank you, Duchess... you have a busy and interesting life!

Ex. 9. Put in am / is / do / don’t / does / doesn’t

1. I am afraid of dogs. Am I afraid …………. ?

2. The sun shines. Does the sun shine ?

3.There are tickets. Are there ……………... ?

4.He isn’t happy. Is ……………………….. ?

5.I cook every day. Do ……………………..?

6.We love music. …………………………..?

7.They study economics. …………………….?

8.He is interested in chemistry. …… he …….?

9.We are the world. …………………….…….?

10.There is a good idea. …….… there …...…..?

11.There is a mobile phone. ……………….….?

12.A Doctor cures patients. …………………..?

13.It rains in autumn. …………… it ………….?

Ex. 10. Ask questions. Complete the dialogue with correct questions. Act the dialogue out

Desmond: - Good evening, sir.

Interviewer: - Good evening.

-I’m from Market Research Ltd. May I ask you?

-Yes, yes … all right.

-Thank you. … Now, what time do you usually arrive home from work?

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-Hmm… I usually arrive home at six o’clock.

-(1) When / you/ usually / have dinner?

-Oh, I usually eat at seven o’clock, but I sometimes eat at eight o’clock or nine o’clock. My wife works too!

-(2) What / you/ usually / do / after dinner?

-Well, I sometimes go out, but I usually stay at home, and watch TV.

-(3) How often / you / go out?

-Oh, not often … once or twice a week.

-(4) You / visit friends?

-Yes, I do, quite often. I sometimes visit them, and they sometimes visit me.

-(5) You / go to the cinema / ever?

-Oh, yes … yes, I do.

-How often?

-Well, I occasionally see a film … I like horror films … Frankenstein or Dracula!

-... and the theatre? (6) You / go to the theatre / ever?

-yes, I do … but not often. I rarely go to the theatre.

-Hmm… (7) You / go to the ballet / ever?

-No, never. I don’t like ballet.

-Well, thank you …

-May I ask you a question?

-Yes?

-(8) What / you / do / in your free time?

-I ask questions … I never answer them.

-Oh!…

Ex. 11. The verbs below are used only in Simple tenses. Complete the following sentences each with the right form of the verb

1. Many people … in UFOs. 2. – Speak loudly. Mary … you. 3. I … another pen. Mine is broken. 4. You … to any political party? 5/ What … you … by saying this? 6. Is there anything you …? 7. What … you … most of all? 8. She … my telephone number. 9. The Dean … to see you. 10. Look at this photo! You … John? 11. Some African families … plantations. 12. What a lucky boy! He … a motorbike.

Ex. 12. Translate these sentences into English. Use the Present, Past or Future Simple Tense