8. 9.
10.
c) Tell your group.
(name) is going to the theatre tonight.
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Put the verbs in bold in the correct form, Present Simple or Present Continuous.
It doesn't rain (not/rain) very often in summer.
1. It
(not/rain) today. How about going to the beach?
2. Water
(boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
3. The water
(boil). Will you turn it off, please?
4. What
they usually
(talk) about?
5. What
they
(talk) about now?
6. It
(get) dark very early in winter.
7. It
(get) dark. It is time to go home.
8.
you
(watch) TV? No, you can turn it off.
9.
you
(watch) TV every evening?
10. My friends usually
(wait) for me after school.
11. My friends
(wait) for me. I need to go.
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In this sentence, we use Present Simple to talk about general facts or habits. Since the sentence talks about something that doesn't happen often, we use the negation form of Present Simple, which is "doesn't + verb." The correct form is "does not rain."
2. It (not/rain) today. How about going to the beach?
In this sentence, we are talking about a current situation or action happening at the present moment. To express this, we use Present Continuous. The correct form is "is not raining."
3. Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
In this sentence, we are stating a general fact or scientific truth. We use Present Simple to talk about universal truths, habits, or routines. The correct form is "boils."
4. The water (boil). Will you turn it off, please?
In this sentence, we are talking about a current action happening at the present moment. To express this, we use Present Continuous. The correct form is "is boiling."
5. What they usually (talk) about?
In this sentence, we are talking about a regular habit or routine. We use Present Simple to talk about habits or repeated actions. The correct form is "do they usually talk."
6. What they (talk) about now?
In this sentence, we are talking about a current action happening at the present moment. To express this, we use Present Continuous. The correct form is "are they talking."
7. It (get) dark very early in winter.
In this sentence, we are stating a general fact or characteristic. We use Present Simple to talk about universal truths or permanent situations. The correct form is "gets."
8. Do you (watch) TV? No, you can turn it off.
In this sentence, we are asking about a current action or habit. To make a question in Present Simple, we use the auxiliary verb "do/does" before the subject, followed by the base form of the main verb. The correct form is "do you watch."
9. Do you (watch) TV every evening?
In this sentence, we are asking about a regular habit or routine. To make a question in Present Simple, we use the auxiliary verb "do/does" before the subject, followed by the base form of the main verb. The correct form is "do you watch."
10. My friends usually (wait) for me after school.
In this sentence, we are talking about a regular habit or routine. We use Present Simple to talk about habits or repeated actions. The correct form is "wait."
11. My friends (wait) for me. I need to go.
In this sentence, we are talking about a current action happening at the present moment. To express this, we use Present Continuous. The correct form is "are waiting."
I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.