Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or continuous. How do the sentences differ in meaning? 1 а Paula ... (look) sad. b Paula ... (look) for her car keys. 2 a This soup ... (taste) delicious. b He ... (taste) the soup to see if it needs salt 3 a This fabric ... (feel) soft. b Toby ... (feel) unwell at the moment. 4 a Lucy ... (think) Shakira is great. b Lucy ... (think) to buying Shakira\'s new album. 5 a He ... (have) three cats. b He ... (have) a party on Saturday.

Answer 1

1 looks, is looking
2 tastes, is tasting
3 feels, is feeling
4 thinks, is thinking
5 haves, is having
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1 Паула выглядит расстроенной. Паула ищет ее ключи
2 Этот суп превосходный на вкус. Он пробует суп, чтобы понять, нужна ли соль
3 Ткань чувствуется мягкой. Тоби чувствует себя нехорошо в даный момент
4 Люси считает, что Шакира хорошая. Люси думает купить новый альбом Шакиры
5 У него есть 3 кота. У него вечеринка в субботу

Answer 2

1a. Paula looks sad.
1b. Paula is looking for her car keys.

The first sentence describes a general, ongoing state of sadness for Paula. The second sentence describes an action Paula is currently doing, which is looking for her car keys.

2a. This soup tastes delicious.
2b. He is tasting the soup to see if it needs salt.

The first sentence describes a general characteristic of the soup, that it tastes delicious. The second sentence describes an action he is currently doing, which is tasting the soup to check its flavor.

3a. This fabric feels soft.
3b. Toby is feeling unwell at the moment.

The first sentence describes a general characteristic of the fabric, that it feels soft. The second sentence describes a current state of being for Toby, which is feeling unwell.

4a. Lucy thinks Shakira is great.
4b. Lucy is thinking of buying Shakira's new album.

The first sentence describes a general opinion Lucy has of Shakira. The second sentence describes an action Lucy is currently considering taking, which is buying Shakira's new album.

5a. He has three cats.
5b. He is having a party on Saturday.

The first sentence describes a fact about how many cats he owns. The second sentence describes a planned action he will take in the future, which is having a party.