Question

4.4 Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of be. Use am/is/are being (continuous)where possible; otherwise use amfis/are (simple).1 I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that2 Sarah ______ very nice to me at the moment I wonder why3 You'll like Sophie when you meet her. She____very nice.4 You're usually very patient, so why______so unreasonable about waiting tenmore minutes?5 Why isn't Steve at work today?_______ill?​

Answer 1

1 I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that

2 Sarah IS BEING very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.

3 You'll like Sophie when you meet her. She IS very nice.

4 You're usually very patient, so why ARE you BEING so unreasonable about waiting ten more minutes?

5 Why isn't Steve at work today? IS he ill?

Answer 2

1. I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
2. Sarah is not (isn't) being very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.
3. You'll like Sophie when you meet her. She is very nice.
4. You're usually very patient, so why are you being so unreasonable about waiting ten more minutes?
5. Why isn't Steve at work today? Is he ill?