Question

3 Choose the correct verb forms 1 Tom doesn't go out / isn't going out tonight because he has to study. 2 I can't answer the phone! I have / I'm having a shower! 3 Always check for cars before you cross / are crossing the road. 4 Sorry, he can't talk to you now. He drives / He's driving the car. 5 He likes food, but he never cooks / he's never cooking! 6 How often do you eat / are you eating fish? 7 Can you phone back later? I prepare / I'm preparing dinner at the moment. 8 Quick, turn left! That blue car follows / is following us! 9 My mother often buys / is buying meat for the weekend. 10 Just a moment! I look / I'm looking for my keys.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 Tom isn't going out tonight because he has to study.

2 I can't answer the phone! I'm having a shower!

3 Always check for cars before you cross the road.

4 Sorry, he can't talk to you now. He's driving the car.

5 He likes food, but he never cooks.

6 How often do you eat?

7 Can you phone back later? I'm preparing dinner at the moment.

8 Quick, turn left! That blue car is following us!

9 My mother often buys meat for the weekend.

10 Just a moment! I'm looking for my keys.

Answer 2

1. Tom doesn't go out tonight because he has to study. 2. I can't answer the phone! I am having a shower! 3. Always check for cars before you cross the road. 4. Sorry, he can't talk to you now. He is driving the car. 5. He likes food, but he never cooks! 6. How often do you eat fish? 7. Can you phone back later? I am preparing dinner at the moment. 8. Quick, turn left! That blue car is following us! 9. My mother often buys meat for the weekend. 10. Just a moment! I am looking for my keys.

In these sentences, we need to choose the correct form of the verb based on the context.

1. The correct form is "goes" because it describes a habitual action - Tom doesn't go out (habitual action) tonight. 2. The correct form is "have" because it describes a temporary situation happening at the moment - I can't answer the phone, I am having a shower. 3. The correct form is "cross" because it is a general statement - Always check for cars before you cross the road. 4. The correct form is "is driving" because it describes an action happening at the moment - Sorry, he can't talk to you now, he is driving the car. 5. The correct form is "cooks" because it describes a habitual action - He likes food, but he never cooks. 6. Both forms are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "Do you eat" is used to ask about a general habit, while "Are you eating" is used to ask about the current meal - How often do you eat fish? (general habit) vs. How often are you eating fish? (current meal) 7. The correct form is "am preparing" because it describes an action happening at the moment - Can you phone back later? I am preparing dinner at the moment. 8. Both forms are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "Follows" is used to describe a continuous action, while "Is following" emphasizes that it is happening in the present - That blue car follows us (continuous action) vs. That blue car is following us (present action). 9. Both forms are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "Buys" is used to describe a habitual action, while "Is buying" emphasizes that it is happening in the present - My mother often buys meat for the weekend (habitual action) vs. My mother is buying meat for the weekend (present action). 10. Both forms are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "Look" is used to describe a general action, while "Am looking" emphasizes that it is happening at the moment - Just a moment! I look for my keys (general action) vs. Just a moment! I am looking for my keys (present action).