Example: We usually get up / get up usually early every morning.

1 I don’t usually have / I’m not usually having dessert, but I’ll have one tonight.
2 Jake tries / is trying to get fit for the athletics competition next month.
3 In the summer, I often cycle / I’m often cycling to work.
4 What are you doing / do you do this evening?
5 Helen don’t work / isn’t working tomorrow, so we’re meeting for lunch.
6 Clare buys a lot of takeaways, but I prefer / I’m preferring home-made food.

2) Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: He was watching (watch) a film on TV when I arrived.

1 I (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.
2 As soon as I arrived, we (order) our food – everyone had waited for me.
3 Manchester United (win) 2–0 at half time, but they lost the match 3–2.
4 We were really tired when we arrived because we (not sleep) for 26 hours.
5 You’re lucky I’m still here. I (get) ready to go out when you phoned.
6 I was thinking about him when he (ring) me!
7 Last week the boss (say) he would give me a pay rise, because I was so hard-working.

3) Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.

Example: I’m sure that Jess will help (help) you if you
ask her.

1. A I (go) to town this afternoon. (I /go) to the supermarket on my
way back?
B Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A OK. I (get) all that, and some eggs, too.
2. A I heard on the radio that the weather (be) excellent this weekend.
B That’s good, because my parents (come) to stay with me.

3. A I went to see Miami Vice yesterday at the cinema. It’s excellent.
B Oh good. I (see) it tomorrow.
A I know you (love) it.

4)Underline the odd word out.

Example: beans salmon spicy sausages

1 spicy prawns sweet fresh
2 duck sausages chicken beans
3 starter main course napkin dessert
4 grilled baked boiled raw
5 knife fork glass spoon
6 frozen home-made menu low-fat
5 Complete the sentences with one word.