GRAMMAR 4 PRESENT TIME (2) FIRST LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH KEY

FIRST LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH KEY

 GRAMMAR 4 PRESENT TIME (2)

4 Write each verb in the -ing form, then complete the spelling rules below. write __ writing_____ swim _____________ get _____________ admit _____________ annoy _____________ begin _____________ study _____________ like _____________ try _____________ decide _____________ 1 If a word ends in vowel + consonant + -e (write)_________________________________ 2 If a word ends in vowel + consonant (swim) _________________________________ 3 Words which end in -y (try, annoy) _________________________________ 5 Rewrite each sentence. Use a verb from the box to replace the words in italics. be cost feel have see smell taste have think of have 1 This flower has a wonderful perfume. This flower smells wonderful 2 I think you are behaving in a very silly way. .............................................................................. 3 She is expecting a baby in the summer. …........................................................................... 4 Nancy is considering moving to Scotland. ….......................................................................... 5 Don’t go in. They are holding a meeting. ….......................................................................... 6 I am meeting Janet this evening actually. …........................................................................... 7 Good clothes are becoming more and more expensive. …........................................................................... 8 I am trying the soup to see if it needs more salt. …........................................................................... 9 Helen is taking a bath at the moment. …............................................................................ 10 I think that you would be happier in another job. …............................................................................

ANSWER KEY

4 Writing, swimming, getting admitting, annoying, beginning, studying, liking, trying, deciding. 1 drop the e and add -ing: writing. 2 double the consonant and add -ing: swimming. 3 add – ing: trying, annoying. 5 1 This flower swells wonderful. 2 I think you are being very silly. 3 She is having a body in the summer. 4 Nancy is thinking of moving to Scotland. 5 Don't go in. They are having a meeting.6 I am seeing Janet this evening actually. 7 Good clothes cost more and more. 8 I am tasting the soup to see if it needs more salt. 9 Helen is having a bath at the moment. 10 I feel that you would be happier in another job.