Question

Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple of the present continuous.give reasons. 1 a: why .......(you/be) in such a hurry B: I'm worried. My exam............. 2 a: I......(think) of changing school. B: I...... (not/think) it's a good idea. You'll be lonely. 3 a: why......(you/be)angry? B: my sister.......... (always /take) my clothes. 4 a: Tom....... (look) very stressed. B: yes. He...... (study) a lot these days. 5. A: Why......(you/leave) now? B:my train......... (leave) in an hour. Помогите, с объяснением, пожалуйста!!!

Answer 1

1 a: why are you in such a hurry ? Present Simple

B: I'm worried. My exam starts ( Present Simple по расписанию экзамен)

2 a: I am thinking of changing school. ( Present Continuous-подумывает о смене школы)

B: I don’t think ( Present Simple) it's a good idea. You'll be lonely.

3 a: why are you angry? Present Simple

B: my sister is always taking my clothes. ( Present Continuous-раздражение)

4 a: Tom looks very stressed. Present Simple ( выглядит уставшим)

B: yes. He is studying a lot these days. Present Continuous ( учится в эти дни,а не постоянно)

5. A: Why are you leaving now? Present Continuous действие совершается в момент говорения

B:my train leaves in an hour. Present Simple по расписанию уходит поезд

Answer 2

1. a: Why are you in such a hurry? b: I'm worried. My exam is today. In this case, the present continuous is used to talk about an action that is happening now. The speaker is in a hurry because they are worried about their exam which is happening in the present.

2. a: I am thinking of changing school. b: I don't think it's a good idea. You'll be lonely. In this case, the present continuous is used to talk about an action that is happening now. The speaker is currently considering changing schools. The present simple is used to express a general opinion. The speaker believes that changing schools is not a good idea.

3. a: Why are you angry? b: My sister always takes my clothes. The present continuous is used to describe an action that is happening now, i.e. the speaker is currently angry. The present simple is used to express a general fact, i.e. the sister always takes the speaker's clothes.

4. a: Tom looks very stressed. b: Yes. He is studying a lot these days. The present continuous is used to talk about an action that is happening now. Tom is currently studying a lot, which is causing him stress.

5. a: Why are you leaving now? b: My train is leaving in an hour. The present continuous is used to describe an action that is happening now, i.e. the speaker is leaving. The present simple is used to express a future event, i.e. the train is leaving in an hour.