Some activities from English Plus

1. Grammar & vocabulary Unit 1
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Adverbs of degree
1 Tick ( ) the correct sentences.
I get good marks. I’m quite intelligent.
1 Joe isn’t very ambitious. He’s a law student.
2 Mum and Dad are really generous. They
always give me what I need.
3 You’re only sixteen. That’s a bit young to
leave home and get a job.
4 Sally is incredibly interested in school.
She wants to leave when she’s sixteen.
5 Tom is really shy. He can’t talk to anybody.
Adverbs of frequency
2 Complete the second sentences with the correct
word.
I go swimming once every two or three years.
I hardly ever go swimming. (hardly ever / often)
1 Zac walks home from school four days a week.
Zac ____________ walks home. (never / usually)
2 We don’t play basketball.
We ____________ play basketball. (often / never)
3 Mum and Dad don’t eat in restaurants a lot.
Mum and Dad ____________ eat in restaurants.
(often / don’t often)
4 They go to the cinema once or twice a month.
They ____________ go to the cinema.
(always / sometimes)
5 I only have a few arguments with my parents.
I ____________ argue with my parents.
(occasionally / usually)
Present continuous
3 Complete the sentences with the present
continuous form of the verbs.
What are you doing (you / do)?
1 I _____________________ (listen) to some music.
2 Jack _____________________ (not watch) TV.
3 _____________________ (they / have) dinner?
4 We _____________________ (study) for an exam.
5 Where _____________________ (they / go)?
Present simple and present
continuous
4 Complete the sentences with the present simple
or present continuous form of the verbs.
Jack often teases (tease) his little sister.
1 Look! The boys _________________ (play) with
the neighbour’s dog.
2 I don’t often _________________ (complain)
about things at school.
3 Please be quiet. Katy and I
_________________ (chat) on the phone.
4 James _________________ (sulk) because I
ate all the chocolate.
5 Bess never _________________ (laugh) at any
of my jokes.
Adjectives: personality
5 Choose the correct words.
Jack talks to everybody. He’s friendly / shy.
1 Amy doesn’t respect people’s opinions. She’s
intolerant / practical.
2 Tess does a lot in her free time. She’s
sensitive / active.
3 You never give money to charities. You’re
mean / determined.
4 I know I can do things well. I’m curious /
confident.
5 Pete doesn’t often smile. He’s tolerant /
serious.
6 I’m always happy. I’m a cheerful / sensible
person.
Verbs: communication and attitude
6 Complete the verbs with the endings in the box.
boast
1 comp_________ 4 jo_________
2 su_________ 5 lau_________
3 tea_________ 6 sta_________
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