Question

)ex. iii. put the verbs to be and to have into the correct form of the present simple. 1. my friend (be) at home now. 2. we (have) english classes twice a week. 3. wealth (be) nothing, happiness (be) all. 4. she (be) an economist. 5. a good teacher (have) some of the gifts of a good actor. 6. alex’s girl-friend (have) dark brown eyes. 7. education (be) not just learning facts. 8.the bakers (have) a new colour tv set. 9. school (be) an institution for educating children. 10. she (have) an annoying habit of biting her fingernails. 11. the 4th of july (be) a national holiday of the us. 12. they often (have) a swim in the morning. 13. it (be) his favourite expression. 14. i (be) very punctual. 15. the english language (have) an interesting history. 16. he often (have) headaches. 17. i (have) no interest in politics. 18. this ice-cream (be) as hard as rock. 19. english people often (have) roast beef for lunch on sundays. 20. she (have) regular features.

Answer 1

1. My friend (is) at home now.
2. We (have) English classes twice a week.
3. Wealth (is) nothing, happiness (is) all.
4. She (is) an economist.
5. A good teacher (has) some of the gifts of a good actor.
6. Alex’s girl-friend (has) dark brown eyes.
7. Education (is) not just learning facts.
8. The Bakers (have) a new colour TV set.
9. School (is) an institution for educating children.
10. She (has) an annoying habit of biting her fingernails.
11. The 4th of July (is) a national holiday of the US.
12. They often (have) a swim in the morning.
13. It (is) his favourite expression.
14. I (am) very punctual.
15. The English language (has) an interesting history.
16. He often (has) headaches.
17. I (have) no interest in politics.
18. This ice-cream (is) as hard as rock.
19. English people often (have) roast beef for lunch on Sundays.
20. She (has) regular features.