Question

Present Simple или Present Continuous? Употре бите правильную форму глагола в скобках. 1. I can’t use the telephone now. It (not work). 2. It’s late. I (want) to go to sleep. 3. ‘How many languages she (speak)?’ ‘She (speak) six foreign languages.’ 4. I (not think) Ann (like) me very much. 5. ‘Where is Richard? I (not see) him.’ ‘He (stand) next to Jane.’ 6. My father (work) in а bank, but today he is at home. He (write) letters. 7. ‘Where is Tom?’ ‘He (have) breakfast.’ 8. John (not get) up very early on Sundays. 9. Oh, dear! This milk (taste) awful. 10. ‘Why you (smile)?’ ‘I (have) nо homework today.

Answer 1

1. I can’t use the telephone now. It isn't working.

2. It’s late. I want to go to sleep.

3. ‘How many languages does she speak?’ ‘She speaks six

foreign languages.’

4. I don't think Ann likes me very much.

5. ‘Where is Richard? I don't see him.’ ‘He is standing next

to Jane.’

6. My father works in а bank, but today he is at home.

He is writing letters.

7. ‘Where is Tom?’ ‘He is having breakfast.’

8. John doesn't get up very early on Sundays.

9. Oh, dear! This milk tastes awful.

10. ‘Why are you smiling?’ ‘I have nо homework today.

Answer 2

1. I can’t use the telephone now. It is not working.
2. It’s late. I want to go to sleep.
3. ‘How many languages does she speak?’ ‘She speaks six foreign languages.’
4. I don't think Ann likes me very much.
5. ‘Where is Richard? I don't see him.’ ‘He is standing next to Jane.’
6. My father works in а bank, but today he is at home. He is writing letters.
7. ‘Where is Tom?’ ‘He is having breakfast.’
8. John does not get up very early on Sundays.
9. Oh, dear! This milk tastes awful.
10. ‘Why are you smiling?’ ‘I don't have homework today.’ (Note: "you" should have a capital letter at the beginning of the sentence.)