Question

Pr.Simple or Pr.Progressive 1. This box (to weigh) a lot. It’s too heavy for me to lift. 2. I just handed the box to the postal worker. Right now she (to weigh) it to see how much postage it needs. 3. 1 (to think) about the verbs in this grammar practice right now. I (think) all of my answers are correct, but I’ll use the answer key to check them when I finish, just to make sure. 4. Susie! Get your fingers out of the dessert! What you (to do)! - I (to taste) the cake. It (to taste) good. 5. Why the children (to be) so good today? They (to clean) the room and (to pick up) all the toys and clothes from the rest of the house. - I promised to take them to the water slide this afternoon if they did all the chores first. 6. The students of our group (to take part) in the sport competitions once amonth. 7. I often (to spend) my day off in the village where my granny (to live). 8. Where (to be) the children? - They (to be) in the yard. - What they (to do) there? - They (to play) the ball there.

Answer 1

Pr. Simple or Pr. Progressive

1. This box (weighs) a lot. It’s too heavy for me to lift.

2. I just handed the box to the postal worker. Right now she (is weighing) it to see how much postage it needs.

3. 1 (am thinking) about the verbs in this grammar practice right now. I (think) all of my answers are correct, but I’ll use the answer key to check them when I finish, just to make sure.

4. Susie! Get your fingers out of the dessert! What are you (doing)?

- I (am tastig) the cake. It (tastes) good.

5. Why are the children being so good today? They (are cleaning) the room and (picking up) all the toys and clothes from the rest of the house.

- I promised to take them to the water slide this afternoon if they did all the chores first.

6. The students of our group (take part) in the sport competitions once a month.

7. I often (spend) my day off in the village where my granny (lives).

8. Where (are) the children?

- They (are) in the yard.

- What are they (doing) there?

- They (are playing) with a ball there.

Answer 2

The correct verb tenses for the given sentences are as follows:

1. This box weighs (Simple Present) a lot. It’s too heavy for me to lift.
2. I just handed the box to the postal worker. Right now she is weighing (Present Progressive) it to see how much postage it needs.
3. I am thinking (Present Progressive) about the verbs in this grammar practice right now. I think (Simple Present) all of my answers are correct, but I’ll use the answer key to check them when I finish, just to make sure.
4. Susie! Get your fingers out of the dessert! What are you doing (Present Progressive)? - I am tasting (Present Progressive) the cake. It tastes (Simple Present) good.
5. Why are the children being (Present Progressive) so good today? They are cleaning (Present Progressive) the room and picking up (Present Progressive) all the toys and clothes from the rest of the house. - I promised to take them to the water slide this afternoon if they did all the chores first.
6. The students of our group take part (Simple Present) in the sport competitions once a month.
7. I often spend (Simple Present) my day off in the village where my granny lives (Simple Present).
8. Where are the children (Present Progressive)? - They are in the yard. - What are they doing (Present Progressive) there? - They are playing (Present Progressive) with the ball there.