La Read the sentences (a-g) and match them with the rules (1-7).
a Little by little, people are starting to pay more
attention.
b Thought processes use a lot of oxygen.
c Her children don't play chess for hours every
day.
d People are always saying that geniuses are born,
not made.
I'm not sure what she's doing right now.
f Athletes train hard.
g
This year we're waiting to see what he does
next.
e
We use the present simple for
1 routines and habits.
2 things that are always or generally true.
3 scientific facts.
We use the present continuous for
4 actions that are happening now or near the
moment of speaking.
5 actions that are temporary or not a normal
routine.
6 actions that happen very often and annoy the
speaker.
7 changing situations.
b - 3 scientific facts.
c - 1 routines and habits.
d - 2 things that are always or generally true.
e - 2 things that are always or generally true.
f - 4 actions that are happening now or near the moment of speaking.
g - 7 changing situations.
Explanation:
To match the given sentences with the rules, we need to understand the usage of present simple and present continuous tense.
Sentence a talks about a temporary change in people's behavior, mentioning that they are starting to pay more attention. This matches the rule for present continuous tense, which is used for actions that are happening now or near the moment of speaking. Hence, sentence a matches rule 5.
Sentence b talks about thought processes and oxygen usage, which is a scientific fact. This matches the rule for present simple tense, which is used for scientific facts. Hence, sentence b matches rule 3.
Sentence c talks about the children not playing chess for hours every day, indicating their routine or habit. This matches the rule for present simple tense, which is used for routines and habits. Hence, sentence c matches rule 1.
Sentence d mentions the common belief or general truth that geniuses are born, not made. This matches the rule for present simple tense, which is used for things that are always or generally true. Hence, sentence d matches rule 2.
Sentence e also mentions the usage of present simple tense for things that are always or generally true. However, it does not match any of the given rules clearly. Therefore, sentence e matches rule 2.
Sentence f talks about athletes training hard, indicating an action happening now or near the moment of speaking. This matches the rule for present continuous tense. Hence, sentence f matches rule 4.
Sentence g mentions waiting to see what someone does next, indicating a changing situation. This matches the rule for present continuous tense, which is used for changing situations. Hence, sentence g matches rule 7.