1. Decide if the verbs in the sentences show facts (F), a routine (R), something happening during a period of time (P), or something happening right now (N).

(Quyết định xem các động từ trong câu thể hiện sự thật (F), một thói quen (R), một điều gì đó xảy ra trong một khoảng thời gian (P), hay điều gì đó xảy ra ngay bây giờ (N).

1. My mum works in a hospital.

2. She always gets up at 6.30 and takes a taxi to work.

3. Today, she isn’t feeling very well, so she’s staying at home.

4. At the moment, she’s sitting in bed and sending some emails.

5. She has friends in lots of different countries.

6. She’s working with a new team of doctors this week.

7. She usually finishes work at 6.00.

8. Oh dear – the phone is ringing. Perhaps it’s the hospital.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct present form of the verbs.

(Hoàn thành câu ở dạng hiện tại đúng của các động từ.)

1. I usually have cereal for breakfast. Today, I’m having some toast, too. 

(Tôi thường ăn ngũ cốc cho bữa sáng. Hôm nay, tôi cũng có một ít bánh mì nướng.)

2. Tùng doesn’t always come to extra maths classes after school. He __ this week because his marks are getting worse!

3. It always __ when I’m on holiday and look – it’s raining now!

4. I know you play basketball very often. __ this week?

5. My friend __ very near and she walks to school every morning.

6. My brother usually watches game shows, but tonight he __ a soap opera.

3. Match the parts of the sentences.

(Ghép các phần của câu lại.)

1. Cathy doesn’t usually go to bed late

2. She really enjoys soap operas

3. She knows a lot of languages

4. She usually goes on holiday to other countries

5. She sometimes plays the guitar in a band

6. She doesn’t often go out during the week

a. but she hates game shows.

b. but she’s staying in London this week.

c. but she’s watching a film right now and it’s already midnight!

d. but this week she’s playing the drums.

e. but she’s watching a film at the cinema with us right now.

f. but she doesn’t speak Italian.

4. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn ý đúng.)

1. We usually study / are usually studying maths on Mondays, but today we have / ‘re having a test.

2. Linh’s listening to some music, and / but she’s watching TV at the same time! How?

3. I don’t do / ‘m not doing my homework at the moment because my computer doesn’t work / isn’t working.

4. Do you always have / Are you always having a big breakfast before school? No, I don’t / ‘m not.

5. My sister usually wears / is usually wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and / but today she wears / ‘s wearing a smart skirt and jacket.

5. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với dạng động từ đúng.)

My sister, Mia, is amazing. She's only eighteen, but she (1) has a brilliant weekend job. Every Friday and Saturday night, she (2) _______ with a band. She's got a lovely voice. Her close friend (3) _______ the guitar. They (4) _______ a lot of money, but they (5) _______ it. Mia (6) _______ an Ellie Goulding song and it's beautiful! I (7) _______ their music!