Exercise 1. Match the words in A with the words in B. Then complete the sentences with the expressions. ???
A
quiet
plenty of
do
study
take
late
B
a short break
for classes
place
sleep
plan
homework
1. I always try to find ___________________ to study.
2. My teacher says that I am a bad student because I am always ______________.
3. It is important to get ________________ to do well in classes.
4. I usually _____________________for about 10 minutes and then go back to study.
5. A good study habit is to ___________________on time.
6. My sister usually makes a _________________ every week.
Exercise 2. Cross out one incorrect phrase in each line.
Do your homework/ a study plan / your best/ well in classes
Take tests/ notes/ plenty of sleep/ a short break
Make exercise/ a study plan/ questions
Study alone/ with a partner/ your homework/ at university
Get to university on time/ plenty of exercise/ your best/ along well with teachers
Exercise 3. Put the words into two groups – good study habits and bad study habits.
Be late for classes;
Do your homework on time;
Go to bed late;
Take good notes;
Use a cell phone during classes;
Make a study plan;
Get plenty of sleep and exercise;
Study with the loud music on.
Grammar Bank 1A
Present Simple
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs.
1. Jim always _______ in his room because he _______ to be alone.(study; like)
2. My brother ____________ study plans. (not make)
3. You _________ to sleep about eight hours to do well at university. (need)
4. My sister _________ at the same time every day, but I ________. (study; not)
5. This habit _________ you learn better. (help)
6. I ______________ to loud music when I _____ my homework. (not listen; do)
7. Every Monday he _______ late for classes. (to be)
8. My friend Tom _____________ bad study habits. (not have)
9. My brother and I always _________ to university on time. (get)
10. Andy _________ a lot in common with his sister. (have)
Exercise 2. Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
1. good/ taking/ usually/ Are/ tests/ you/ at?
2. study/ Do/ make/ you/ plans?
3. for/ late/ How often/ are/ classes/ you?
4. study/ usually/ hours/ How many/ a week/ you/ do?
5. like/ you/ Who/ with/ to/ do/ study?
6. bed/ What/ go/ usually/ do/ time/ to/ you?
Exercise 3. Match the questions in Exercise 2 (1-6) with answers (a-f).
a. I think I study for about twenty hours.
b. Yes, I always make them at the beginning of every week.
c. Alone.
d. Once or twice a month.
e. Yes, I do my best to study well.
f. About 11 pm.