1.9 complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs:

1. hello, wendy! …… (you / wait) for the london train? – no, i … (meet) my mother off the train from bristol.

2. …… (my radio / disturb) you? – no, not at all. i …… (enjoy) the music.

3. why …… (those people / shout)? – they …… (demonstrate) against low wages.

4. you can turn off the radio. i …… (listen) to it.

5. kate phoned me last night. she’s on holiday in france. she …… (have) a great time and doesn’t want to come back.

6. i want to lose weight, so this week i …… (not / eat) lunch.

7. andrew has just started evening classes. he …… (learn) german.

8. i …… (get) tired. i need a rest.

9. tim …… (work) this week. he’s on holiday.

1.10 jane is in the computer room at college. complete her conversation with andy:

a: what …… (you / do)?

j: …… (i / write) a letter to a friend. he’s a disk jockey. vicky and i …… (try) to organize a disco.

a: that sounds a lot of work. how …… (you / find) time for your studies?

j: well, as i said, vicky …… (help) me. …… (we / get) on all right. …… (we / not / spend) too much time on it. …… (it / not / take) me away from my studies, don’t worry about that. oh, sorry, ……(you / wait) for this computer?

a: yes, but there’s no hurry.

j: …… (i / correct) the last bit of the letter. i’ve nearly finished.

1.11 complete the sentences using the following verbs:

begin change get increase rise

1. the population of the world …… very fast.

2. the world …… . things never stay the same.

3. the situation is already bad and it …… worse.

4. the cost of living …… . every year things are more expensive.

5. the weather …… to improve. the rain has stopped, and the wind isn’t as strong.

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