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StartUp Level 1 ActiveTeach Grammar Activities Unit 6, Lesson 1
Simple present: Affirmative and negative statements
Circle the correct form of the verbs to complete the email.
Hey Andy,
School is good. My roommates are nice, but we (don’t like / doesn’t like) the same music. Sara and Ava
1.
(likes / like) rock music. Ruby (listens / listen to country. And you (knows / know) me.
2. 3. 4.
I (loves / love) classical music! Yes, it’s pretty bad. Well, we just (don’t play / doesn’t play) our music out loud,
5. 6.
so it’s very quiet!
Write soon!
Love,
Lucy
Write the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
Fatimah: I really the new album. I love the way Marika !
1. (like) 2. (sing)
Ben: Not me. I her album. It’s boring.
3. (not/like)
Teresa: Marika her own songs on this album. They’re songs by other people. Thumbs down.
4. (not/write)
June: I it! Marika some great songs here. Good job!
5. (love) 6. (have)
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StartUp Level 1 ActiveTeach Grammar Activities Unit 6, Lesson 2
Simple present: Yes/no questions and short answers
Match the questions with the answers in the box. Write the answer on the line.
No, you don’t. Yes, I do. Yes, she does. No, he doesn’t. Yes, we do. No, they don’t.
1. Do you cook, Meg?
2. Do Trudy and Ken play instruments?
3. Does your sister dance?
4. Do you and your friends play baseball?
5. Do I have dance class today?
6. Does your nephew sing?
Complete the sentences using the information in parentheses.
A: That was a great game!!
B: Thanks! soccer?
1. (you / play)
A: No, . Well, I play for fun with my friends.
2. (I / do)
B: on a team?
3. (your friends / play)
A: Just Rick. He’s very good.
B: in your town?
4. (he / play)
A: Yes, . For Madison High School.
5. (he / do)
B: Wait. Rick Bower? The famous Rick Bower?
A: That’s my friend. him?
6. (you / know)
B: Everyone knows Rick Bower! He’s a wonderful soccer player.
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StartUp Level 1 ActiveTeach Grammar Activities Unit 6, Lesson 3
Simple present: Wh- questions and answers
Circle the correct Wh- word to complete the sentence.
1. A: When / Where / What do you swim?
B: In the town pool.
2. A: When / Where / What does Simon do on his computer?
B: He plays video games.
3. A: When / Where / What do you do outdoors?
B: I hike.
4. A: When / Where / What do you play soccer?
B: On Saturdays.
5. A: When / Where / What do they play video games?
B: Online.
6. A: When / Where / What do the children eat breakfast?
B: From 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Write the correct form of do.
1. What they watch on TV?
2. When she listen to music?
3. Where you play video games?
4. When he play the piano?
5. Where we play soccer?
6. What Tyler do for fun?
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