Getting to know someone - Simple Present

Introducing yourself - Simple Present

Giving directions Simple Present Exercise 2

Fill in the gaps with the correct word

Tourist: ____________ sir, ____________me, how do I ____________ to the wax museum?

Native: It’s quite easy to get ____________ but it’s about a ten minute walk. You can also take the metro, it’s only one stop.

Tourist: I’d rather walk.

Native: Ok, in that case go ____________ from here and turn ____________ at the corner.

Then take the ____________ road on your ____________.

____________ to the ____________ of the road.

____________  left there.

The wax museum is on your ____________, ____________ the castle. By the way, have you seen the castle?

Tourist: No, not yet anyway. Is it worth it?

Native: Oh’ it’s marvelous. You should go visit it if you get the chance. It’s free  ____________   one hour before closing time.

Tourist: It seems like a good plan, I’ll do that. ____________  you very much.

Native: You're ____________.

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Giving directions Simple Present Exercise 2 - Answers

Tourist: Good evening sir, excuse me, how do I get to the wax museum?

Native: It’s quite easy to get there but it’s about a ten minute walk. You can also take the metro, it’s only one stop.

Tourist: I’d rather walk.

Native: Ok, in that case go straight on from here and turn left at the corner.

Then take the second road on your right.

Continue to the end of the road.

Turn  left there.

The wax museum is on your left, opposite the castle. By the way, have you seen the castle?

Tourist: No, not yet anyway. Is it worth it?

Native: Oh’ it’s marvelous. You should go visit it if you get the chance. It’s free entrance one hour before closing time.

Tourist: It seems like a good plan, I’ll do that. Thank  you very much.

Native: You're welcome.

Present Simple Practice- Answers

Writing. Place the verb in the space using the right tense.

1) They_____________ hockey at school. (to play) (play)

2) She _____________e-mails. (not/to write) (doesn’t write)

3) _____________you_____________ English? (to speak) (Do/speak)

4) My parents_____________ fish. (not/to like) (Don’t)

5) _____________ Anne_____________ any hobbies? (to have) (Does/have)

6) Andy's brother_____________ in an office. (to work) (works)

7) Leroy __________________________very fast. (can/not/to read) (can’t read)

8) Jim and Joe _____________the flowers every week. (to water) (water)

9) Yvonne's mother_____________ a motorbike. (not/to ride) (doesn’t ride)

10) _____________ Elisabeth_____________ cola? (to drink) (Does/drink)

Speaking. Think about a person you know. Think about five things you have in common (likes/dislikes) and five things you don’t have in common and tell your teacher/partner about it.

Example: My partner likes beef burgers but I don’t, I only like chicken sandwiches.
We both love animals, especially dogs.  

Have got/Has got Practice Answers

Writing. Fill the gaps with the correct form.

1.      I   _________  a nice room. (Have got)

2.      She  _________  a cat. (Has got)

3.      Jack   _________  a pet. (Has got)

4.      The sisters   _________   great teachers. (Have got)

5.      He   _________  an old bike. (Has got)

6.      They   _________   a goldfish. (Have got)

7.      Emma   _________  lots of friends. (Has got)

8.      We   _________  a problem. (Have got)

9.      Joe and Philip   _________   a sister. (Have got)

10.  The family   _________  two cars. (Has got)

Speaking. Let’s talk about you. Tell your teacher about 5 things you have and 5 things you wish you had but you haven’t got.

Example: I have got three sisters but I haven’t got any brothers

What about your city? Tell your teacher about 5 things your city has and 5 it hasn’t got.

Example: My city has got lots of nice bars but it hasn’t got a beach.

Have got/Has got Practice.

Writing. Fill the gaps with the correct form.

1.      I   _________  a nice room.

2.      She  _________  a cat.

3.      Jack   _________  a pet.

4.      The sisters   _________   great teachers.

5.      He   _________  an old bike.

6.      They   _________   a goldfish.

7.      Emma   _________  lots of friends.

8.      We   _________  a problem.

9.      Joe and Philip   _________   a sister.

10.  The family   _________  two cars.

Speaking. Let’s talk about you. Tell your teacher about 5 things you have and 5 things you wish you had but you haven’t got.

What about your city? Tell your teacher about 5 things your city has and 5 it hasn’t got.

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