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Complete The Sentences With The Correct Forms of The Verbs in Brackets

The document provides instructions to complete sentences by filling in blanks with the correct verb form, either in the simple present or present continuous tense. It provides 17 sentences to complete with verbs in brackets. It then provides a second section with 15 multiple choice questions to complete the blanks in a passage about fast food consumption trends in Hong Kong.

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Complete The Sentences With The Correct Forms of The Verbs in Brackets

The document provides instructions to complete sentences by filling in blanks with the correct verb form, either in the simple present or present continuous tense. It provides 17 sentences to complete with verbs in brackets. It then provides a second section with 15 multiple choice questions to complete the blanks in a passage about fast food consumption trends in Hong Kong.

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Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

Use the simple present or the present continuous tense. (_____ /21 marks)
. 1 My brother __________________________ (like) this CD very much. . 2 He __________________________ (travel) in China this summer. . 3 We __________________________ (go) to lunch now. Would you like to join

us?
. 4 We always __________________________ (visit) Grandma on Sundays. . 5 In this photo, we __________________________ (play) volleyball on the

beach.
. 6 I __________________________ (play) tennis every day. . 7 My father cant come to the phone now. He __________________________

(take) a shower.
. 8 My father __________________________ (work) as an accountant in a big

company.
. 9 I think this pen __________________________ (cost) HK$8. . 10 I cant play online games now. My brother __________________________

(use) the computer to do his homework.


. 11 A: ______________ you ___________________ (do) your homework now?

B: Yes, I __________________________.
. 12 This photo was taken when I was three. My father

__________________________ (carry) me on his shoulders.


. 13 People ______________ always ___________________ (buy) new mobile

phones.
. 14 Can you see Anna? She __________________________ (stand) at the bus

stop.
. 15 ______________ you still ___________________ (watch) TV? . 16 A: ______________ they _________________ (go) to Ocean Park on Sunday? B: No, they __________________________. . 17 She often __________________________ (miss) class because of illness.

. 18 A: ______________ you _________________ (like) Kelly Chans songs? B:

Yes, I ______________, but my brother _________________. Decide which of the choices below would best complete the article if inserted in the blanks. Circle the appropriate letters. (_____ /15 marks)

Too Much Fast Food?


According to a recent survey, Hong Kong consumers (1) more money on convenience foods since the economic downturn. Because companies are trying to make do with fewer staff, employees (2) harder than ever before. More women (3) the workforce as well. They (4) less time to prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for their families. Instead, families (5) out or (6) convenience foods, such as frozen pizzas and instant noodles. These foods (7) more fat, salt and sugar than homecooked meals. Experts say that eating too much of them (8) the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. However, the trend towards convenience foods (9) some business sectors. Supermarkets (10) to the higher demand for quick, easy-to-serve meals by increasing their selection of convenience and pre-packaged foods. These products often (11) for higher prices than fresh food. Restaurants also (12) from the trend: most Hong Kong people now (13) out at least once a day.

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