Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. 1 a: ..... (you/know) that man over there? b: actually, i do. he's muriel's husband. 2 a: are you doing anything tomorrow evening? b: yes. i ...........................................(see) jack at nine o'clock. 3 a: i..............................(see) you're feeling better. b: yes, i am, thank you. 4 a: what's that noise? b: the people next door............................(have) a party. 5 a: graham........................(have) a new computer. b: i know. i've already seen it. 6 a: this dress.......................................(not/fit) me any more. b: why don't you buy a new one? 7 a: your perfume ...............................(smell) nice. what is it? b: it's a new perfume called sunshine. 8 a: what is jane doing? b: she .................................(smell) the flowers in the garden. 9 a: what...........................................(you/look) at? b: some photos i took during my holidays. they aren't very good, though. 10 a: you ............................(look) very pretty today. b: thank you. i've just had my hair cut. 11 a: i ..........................(think) we're being followed. b: don't be silly! it's just your imagination. 12 a: is anything wrong? b: no. i ................................(just/think) about the party tonight. 13 a: this fabric ..................................(feel) like silk. b: it is silk, and it was very expensive. 14 a: what are you doing? b: i ..............................(feel) the radiator to see if it's getting warm. 15 a: she............................(be) generous, isn't she? b: yes, she has never been a mean person. 16 a: he..................................(be) very quiet today, isn't he? b: yes, i think he has some problems. 17 a: would you like some cherries? b: yes, please. i ...........................(love) cherries. they're my favourite fruit. 11 18 a: i'm sorry, but i ................................................... (not understand) what you mean. b: shall i explain it again? 19 a: the children are making lots of noise today. b: i know, but they................................(have) fun. 20 a: this cake...................................(taste) awful. b: i think i forgot to put the sugar in it!

Петрова Анна Александровна

Старший преподаватель ВШЭ, CELTA

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Here are the completed sentences with the verbs in either the present simple (for states, facts, and habits) or the present continuous (for actions happening now, temporary situations, or fixed arrangements). Grammar Exercises: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

  1. a: Do you know that man over there?
    b: Actually, I do. He’s Muriel’s husband.
  2. a: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
    b: Yes. I am seeing Jack at nine o’clock. (Planned arrangement)
  3. a: I see you’re feeling better. (Stative verb meaning "understand")
    b: Yes, I am, thank you.
  4. a: What’s that noise?
    b: The people next door are having a party. (Action happening now)
  5. a: Graham has a new computer. (Possession/State)
    b: I know. I’ve already seen it.
  6. a: This dress does not fit me any more.
    b: Why don’t you buy a new one?
  7. a: Your perfume smells nice. What is it? (Sense/State)
    b: It’s a new perfume called Sunshine.
  8. a: What is Jane doing?
    b: She is smelling the flowers in the garden. (Action/Physical act)
  9. a: What are you looking at?
    b: Some photos I took during my holidays.
  10. a: You look (or are looking) very pretty today.
    b: . I’ve just had my hair cut.
  11. a: I think we’re being followed. (Opinion/Belief)
    b: Don’t be silly! It’s just your imagination.
  12. a: Is anything wrong?
    b: No. I am just thinking about the party tonight. (Mental process in progress)
  13. a: This fabric feels like silk.
    b: It is silk, and it was very expensive.
  14. a: What are you doing?
    b: I am feeling the radiator to see if it’s getting warm. (Physical action)
  15. a: She is generous, isn’t she? (Permanent character trait)
    b: Yes, she has never been a mean person.
  16. a: He is being very quiet today, isn’t he? (Temporary behavior)
    b: Yes, I think he has some problems.
  17. a: Would you like some cherries?
    b: Yes, please. I love cherries. They’re my favourite fruit.
  18. a: I’m sorry, but I do not understand what you mean.
    b: Shall I explain it again?
  19. a: The children are making lots of noise today.
    b: I know, but they are having fun. (Experience in progress)
  20. a: This cake tastes awful.
    b: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!

Next Step: Would you like me to explain the specific rules for "stative verbs" (like see, smell, think, have) that change meaning when used in the continuous form?

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