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Present Habits Exercises
Present Habits Exercises
These exercises are based on the Reading and Use of English paper where you may be tested on this grammar point.
Open close - write one word to complete the sentence.
Key word transformation - complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Key word transformation
He still finds it strange speaking English every day.
USED
He _____________________ English every day.
is (still) not used to speaking
Be not used to + -ing means still unfamiliar.
Key word transformation
She’s slowly becoming more comfortable with her new role.
GETTING
She _____________________ her new role.
is getting used to
Continuous form to show process of becoming familiar with something.
Key word transformation
I’m comfortable with the noise in this neighbourhood now.
USED
I _____________________ in this neighbourhood now.
am used to the noise
Be used to + noun means to be familiar with something.
Key word transformation
They repeatedly talk during the lessons.
KEEP
They _____________________ during the lessons.
keep (on) talking
Keep (on) + -ing emphasises repeated or annoying actions.
Key word transformation
I usually don’t eat breakfast during the week.
TEND
I do _____________________ breakfast during the week.
not tend to eat
do not tend to + verb describes a negative tendency.
Key word transformation
Younger children usually learn languages faster.
TEND
Younger children _____________________ languages faster.
tend to learn
Tend to + base verb describes typical patterns.
Key word transformation
She regularly refuses to try new foods.
NOT
She _____________________ new foods.
will not try
Habitual refusal using will not + base verb.
Key word transformation
He regularly interrupts me when I’m speaking, and it really annoys me.
WILL
He _____________________ when I’m speaking.
will always interrupt me
Will always + verb to show irritating repeated behaviour.
Key word transformation
I’m still learning to feel comfortable driving in heavy traffic.
USED
I _____________________ in heavy traffic.
am (still) getting used to driving
Continuous form to show process of becoming familiar with something.
Key word transformation
I know what it’s like to study at night because I’ve done it for years.
USED
I _____________________ at night.
am used to studying
Be used to + -ing to show familiarity with something.
Key word transformation
I still find it impossible to accept this cold weather.
GET
I can't _____________________ this cold weather.
get used to
Negative form for difficulty adapting.
Key word transformation
I’m slowly becoming more comfortable living on my own.
GETTING
I _____________________ on my own.
am getting used to living
Get used to + -ing to express the process of adapting.
Key word transformation
She still finds early mornings difficult.
USED
She _____________________ up early.
is not used to getting
Be not used to + -ing means not familiar with.
Key word transformation
Loud cafés don’t bother me anymore.
USED
I _____________________ loud cafés.
am used to
Be used to + noun expresses familiarity/comfort.
Key word transformation
They improve their presentation skills again and again.
KEEP
They _____________________ their presentation skills.
keep improving
Keep + -ing to express repeated positive actions.
Key word transformation
He calls me again and again when I’m working.
KEEPS
He _____________________ when I’m working.
keeps (on) calling me
Keep (on) + -ing shows repeated, often annoying behaviour..
Key word transformation
She usually doesn’t talk much during meetings.
TENDS
She _____________________ much during meetings.
tends not to talk
Negative form using tend not to + base verb.
Key word transformation
People usually complain about the heat in summer.
TEND
People _____________________ the heat in summer.
tend to complain about
tend to + base verb describes general tendencies.
Key word transformation
Mark regularly refuses to listen when people give him advice.
NOT
Mark _____________________ to advice.
will not, won’t listen
will not/won’t can describe a typical refusal, not a future action.
Key word transformation
My sister regularly forgets where she puts her glasses.
WILL
My sister _____________________ her glasses.
will always forget
will + always expresses repeated, typical behaviour, often annoying.