Reading test

Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous.

1. the sun / shine / at the moment?                                   

2. why / you / study / English / this year?                                        

3. how often / they / meet / their friends?                                      

4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend?                                         

5. she / like / watching / films?                               

6. where / your brother / live?                               

Complete the quiz with the words in the box.

1. Do you need an alarm clock to help you         in the morning?

a) No, I’m usually        before my alarm goes off.

b) Yes. Without the alarm, I would just go on sleeping.

2. Do you always      the same thing for breakfast?

a) Yes, I don’t like making decisions in the          !

b) No, that would be boring!

3. Do you ever forget to       your teeth or brush your hair in the morning?

a) No, they are part of my morning         , so I never forget.

b) Yes, if I’m in a hurry.

4. Do you .       home at the same time every day for work or college?

a) Yes, I don’t like being       .

b) No, sometimes I’m early and sometimes I’m a bit late.

5. Do you    shopping on the same day each week?

a) Yes, and I usually      the same things each week.

b) No, it depends what I’m doing each week.

6. Do you usually    to bed at the same time every night?

a) Yes, during the week, but not at the         of course.

b) No, it depends what I’m doing each day.

Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

This week’s fitness class will be half an hour earlier, at 6.30 p.m., and in the sports hall, not the gym! Next week’s class will be back in the gym at the usual time

Tara, we’ve run out of coffee! Can you get some at the supermarket when you’re coming back from college this afternoon? I’ll pay you back tomorrow.

Daisy

What should Tara do?

Bank opening hours Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cash machine outside is in use 24 hours

Max,

There’s a problem with the shower. You can’t use it unless you want a cold one! Someone’s coming to fix it this afternoon, so it’ll be OK tomorrow.

Mum

Hi Mia,

I might be late for the band practice tonight. I usually get the bus, but there are lots of delays this week. See you later.

Henry

Why has Henry written the text?