26.put the verbs into the present simple or present progressive.
it is monday morning
the family is at home
my name (to be)nan.i(to have got) a large family.we (to be) busy my parents (to go) to work five times a week.they (not to work) on saturday and sunday.my sister (to go) to the institute every day.she (to be) a student.her name (to be) alice.now alice (to take) a shower in the bathroom.my brorher (to go) to school.their names (to be)good eaters.i (not to be) a pupil.i (to be) six.but i can read very well.now i (to read) a very interesting fairy-tale.it (to be) eight o'clock.our parents (to leave) home for work now.
answer the questions.
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1. My name (to be) Nan.
- The correct form is "is" because we are talking about the present, so it should be "My name is Nan."
2. I (to have got) a large family.
- The correct form is "have" because it refers to a continued state and does not require the auxiliary verb "got." So, it should be "I have a large family."
3. We (to be) busy.
- The correct form is "are" because "we" is a plural subject. So, it should be "We are busy."
4. My parents (to go) to work five times a week.
- The correct form is "go" because it is a repeated action, indicating a routine. So, it should be "My parents go to work five times a week."
5. They (not to work) on Saturday and Sunday.
- The correct form is "do not work" because it is a negative statement. So, it should be "They do not work on Saturday and Sunday."
6. My sister (to go) to the institute every day.
- The correct form is "goes" because "my sister" is a singular subject. So, it should be "My sister goes to the institute every day."
7. She (to be) a student.
- The correct form is "is" because it refers to a continued state. So, it should be "She is a student."
8. Her name (to be) Alice.
- The correct form is "is" because it refers to a continued state. So, it should be "Her name is Alice."
9. Now Alice (to take) a shower in the bathroom.
- The correct form is "is taking" because it is happening at the moment of speaking. So, it should be "Now Alice is taking a shower in the bathroom."
10. My brother (to go) to school.
- The correct form is "goes" because "my brother" is a singular subject. So, it should be "My brother goes to school."
11. Their names (to be) good eaters.
- The correct form is "are" because "their names" refers to plural subjects. So, it should be "Their names are good eaters."
12. I (not to be) a pupil.
- The correct form is "am not" because it is a negative statement. So, it should be "I am not a pupil."
13. I (to be) six.
- The correct form is "am" because it refers to a continued state. So, it should be "I am six."
14. But I can read very well.
- No changes are needed here because it is correct as it is.
15. Now I (to read) a very interesting fairy-tale.
- The correct form is "am reading" because it is happening at the moment of speaking. So, it should be "Now I am reading a very interesting fairy-tale."
16. It (to be) eight o'clock.
- The correct form is "is" because it refers to the present time. So, it should be "It is eight o'clock."
17. Our parents (to leave) home for work now.
- The correct form is "are leaving" because it is happening at the moment of speaking. So, it should be "Our parents are leaving home for work now."
Now let's move on to answering the questions based on the given paragraph.
Question 1: What is the name of the person speaking?
Answer: The name of the person speaking is Nan.
Question 2: How many times a week do the parents go to work?
Answer: The parents go to work five times a week.
Question 3: Does the family work on Saturdays and Sundays?
Answer: No, the family does not work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Question 4: Where does Alice go every day?
Answer: Alice goes to the institute every day.
Question 5: What is Alice doing now?
Answer: Alice is taking a shower in the bathroom now.
Question 6: Who goes to school?
Answer: My brother goes to school.
Question 7: What are their names?
Answer: Their names are good eaters.
Question 8: Is the speaker a pupil?
Answer: No, the speaker is not a pupil.
Question 9: How old is the speaker?
Answer: The speaker is six years old.
Question 10: What is the speaker doing now?
Answer: The speaker is reading a very interesting fairy-tale now.
Question 11: What time is it?
Answer: It is eight o'clock.
Question 12: What are the parents doing now?
Answer: The parents are leaving home for work now.
I hope this explanation helps clarify the usage of present simple and present progressive tenses. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask!