Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. 1 A: ..... (you/know) that man over there? B: Actually, I do. He\'s Muriel\'s husband. 2 A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? B: Yes. I ...........................................(see) Jack at nine o\'clock. 3 A: I..............................(see) you\'re feeling better. B: Yes, I am, thank you. 4 A: What\'s that noise? B: The people next door............................(have) a party. 5 A: Graham........................(have) a new computer. B: I know. I\'ve already seen it. 6 A: This dress.......................................(not/fit) me any more. B: Why don\'t you buy a new one? 7 A: Your perfume ...............................(smell) nice. What is it? B: It\'s a new perfume called Sunshine. 8 A: What is Jane doing? B: She .................................(smell) the flowers in the garden. 9 A: What...........................................(you/look) at? B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren\'t very good, though. 10 A: You ............................(look) very pretty today. B: Thank you. I\'ve just had my hair cut. 11 A: I ..........................(think) we\'re being followed. B: Don\'t be silly! It\'s just your imagination. 12 A: Is anything wrong? B: No. I ................................(just/think) about the party tonight. 13 A: This fabric ..................................(feel) like silk. B: It is silk, and it was very expensive. 14 A: What are you doing? B: I ..............................(feel) the radiator to see if it\'s getting warm. 15 A: She............................(be) generous, isn\'t she? B: Yes, she has never been a mean person. 16 A: He..................................(be) very quiet today, isn\'t he? B: Yes, I think he has some problems. 17 A: Would you like some cherries? B: Yes, please. I ...........................(love) cherries. They\'re my favourite fruit. 11 18 A: I\'m sorry, but I ................................................... (not understand) what you mean. B: Shall I explain it again? 19 A: The children are making lots of noise today. B: I know, but they................................(have) fun. 20 A: This cake...................................(taste) awful. B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!

Answer 1

1 A: Do you know that man over there? B: Actually, I do. He's Muriel's husband.
2 A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? B: Yes. I'm seeing Jack at nine o'clock. - запланированное действие
3 A: I see you're feeling better. B: Yes, I am, thank you.
4 A: What's that noise? B: The people next door are having a party.
5 A: Graham has a new computer. B: I know. I've already seen it.
6 A: This dress doesn't fit) me any more. B: Why don't you buy a new one?
7 A: Your perfume smells nice. What is it? B: It's a new perfume called Sunshine. 8 A: What is Jane doing? B: She is smelling the flowers in the garden.
9 A: What are you looking at? B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though.
10 A: You look very pretty today. B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut.
11 A: I think we're being followed. B: Don't be silly! It's just your imagination. 12 A: Is anything wrong? B: No. I am just thinking about the party tonight. - в значении: подумываю
13 A: This fabric feelы like silk. B: It is silk, and it was very expensive.
14 A: What are you doing? B: I'm feeling the radiator to see if it's getting warm. - в значении: трогаю
15 A: She is generous, isn't she? B: Yes, she has never been a mean person. 16 A: He is very quiet today, isn't he? B: Yes, I think he has some problems. 17 A: Would you like some cherries? B: Yes, please. I love cherries. They're my favourite fruit.
11 18 A: I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. B: Shall I explain it again?
19 A: The children are making lots of noise today. B: I know, but they are having fun. - в значении: веселятся
20 A: This cake tastes awful. B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!

Answer 2

1. Do you know
2. am seeing
3. see
4. are having
5. has
6. doesn't fit
7. smells
8. is smelling
9. are you looking at
10. look
11. think
12. am just thinking
13. feels
14. am feeling
15. is
16. is being
17. love
18. don't understand
19. are having
20. tastes