Present

Verb + present

  • buy a present

  • get a present

  • wrap / unwrap a present

  • thank someone for a present

Adjective + present

  • a lovely present

  • an expensive present

  • a small present

  • a leaving present

Exercise

Verb + present

  1. Did you get many presents for your birthday?

  2. I can't wait to see my wife's face when she unwraps her present!

  3. I must thank Mrs Auld for her wedding present. It was nice of her to think of us.

  4. I'm not buying her a present. I don't know her that well. I'll just send a card.

  5. We wrapped her present in silver paper and tied it with a red bow.

Adjective + present

  1. I've brought you a small present. It's not much, but I think you'll like it. - c

  2. I got lots of lovely presents for Christmas, but yours was the nicest! - a

  3. Everyone in our class gave some money towards a leaving present for the teacher. - d

  4. Duncan got lots of expensive presents on his 21st. His father bought him a car. - b