A. Circle the correct answer:
1. There was a lot of traffic and I arrived the cinema after the film had started.
2. There are a lot of hostels around the town.
3. The beggar approached me and asked me for some money.
4. We experienced some turbulence during our flight to New York.
5. Long voyages always make me feel seasick.
6. We usually spend our holidays in the mountains but this year we decided to go to a seaside resort.
7. They set out on an expedition to conquer the top of the mountain.
8. How long is the journey from London to Manchester?
9. The famous pop star stayed in one of the hotel's luxurious suites.
10. It didn't take us long to reach our final destination.
B. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals:
A few weeks ago my friend Kate gave me a very appealing description of a paragliding holiday. Her enthusiasm for the sport made such an impression on me that I decided to have a go at it myself. Paragliding is becoming an increasingly popular sport in the UK, and travel brochures are full of advertisements for paragliding holidays. I was drawn to paragliding because it sounded exciting and fun. When I first started, I was a bit nervous, but after completing a course, I felt confident enough to go out on my own without assistance. It was well worth the effort because the view of the landscape below was breathtaking, and now I understand the attraction this sport holds for so many people.
C. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets:
1. Angela usually wears contact lenses. Sheng does not like wearing glasses very much.
2. The number of people without jobs is increasing every day.
3. Alex is thinking of moving to Canada.
4. Flight 928 to Paris leaves at 8:30 am.
5. Congratulations! Your work is improving all the time.
6. My sister works as a nurse because she really enjoys helping people.
7. Rivers flow into the sea.
D. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous:
1. A: I can't stand him anymore.