Question

Помогите пожалуйста!!!!!!! 6)Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous. Give reasons. 1. A: Why .... (you\be) in such a hurry? B: I'm worried. My exam .... (start) in ten minutes. 2. A: I ..... (think) of changing school. B: I ...... (not\think) it's a good idea. You'll be lonely. 3) A: Why ........... (you\be) angry? B: My sister .................. (always\take) my clothes. 4) A: Tom ............ (look) very stressed. B: Yes. He .......... (study) a lot these days. 5) A: Why ......... (you\leave) now? B: My train ........... (leave) in an hour.

Answer 1

1. A: Why .... (are you) in such a hurry?
B: I'm worried. My exam .... (starts) in ten minutes.
2. A: I ..... (am thinking) of changing school.
B: I ...... (do not think) it's a good idea. You'll be lonely.
3) A: Why ........... (are you) angry?
B: My sister .................. (is always taking) my clothes.
4) A: Tom ............ (looks) very stressed.
B: Yes. He .......... (is studying) a lot these days.
5) A: Why ......... (are you leaving) now?
B: My train ........... (leaves) in an hour.

Answer 2

1. A: Why are you in such a hurry? B: I'm worried. My exam starts in ten minutes.

The verb "are" is in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "starts" is in the present simple tense because it refers to a scheduled event or a general truth. [[6]](https://rep.vsu.by/bitstream/123456789/2099/5/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA%20%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0.pdf)

2. A: I am thinking of changing school. B: I don't think it's a good idea. You'll be lonely.

The verb "am thinking" is in the present continuous tense because it describes an ongoing action of considering or contemplating. The verb "don't think" is in the present simple tense because it expresses a general opinion or belief. [[6]](https://rep.vsu.by/bitstream/123456789/2099/5/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA%20%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0.pdf)

3. A: Why are you angry? B: My sister always takes my clothes.

The verb "are" is in the present continuous tense because it describes an ongoing state of being angry. The verb "always takes" is in the present simple tense because it expresses a habitual action. [[6]](https://rep.vsu.by/bitstream/123456789/2099/5/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA%20%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0.pdf)

4. A: Tom looks very stressed. B: Yes. He is studying a lot these days.

The verb "looks" is in the present simple tense because it describes a general appearance or state. The verb "is studying" is in the present continuous tense because it describes an ongoing action of studying.

5. A: Why are you leaving now? B: My train leaves in an hour.

The verb "are leaving" is in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "leaves" is in the present simple tense because it refers to a scheduled event or a general truth. [[6]](https://rep.vsu.by/bitstream/123456789/2099/5/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA%20%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0.pdf)