X. Grammar: Fill in with present simple or continuous. 1. A:11) (see) there's a great film on at the cinema tonight. Would you like to go? B:No,I2)( see) the dentist about my toothache. 2.A:I1) (think) about going on a picnic this afternoon. B: I wouldn't bother. I 2) (think) it's going to rain. 3. A: Is John feeling OK? He 1) B: Yes, I know. I 2) ... (look) for the doctor's telephone number now. ... (look) very red in the face. 4. A: How 1) (you/like) your stay in Budapest? B: I am really enjoying myself. I particularly 2) food. 5. A: Why 1) (you / t * a * s * t * e) the stew? B: I think you need to add some spices: it 2) 6. A: Why D (you u/feel) the radiator, Dad? B: I don't think it's working: it 2) 7. A: Tom 1) (be) usually a very quiet boy. B: Yes, but he 2) (be) very noisy today. 8. A:1) (you have) a car? B: Yes, but 12)...(1 have) some problems with it. so it's at the garage. 9. A: Why 1) (you smell) the roses? B: They always 2) (smell) so wonderful at this time of year. (like) the Hungar (taste) a bit bland. (feel) very cold in here. до іть будь ласка
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present simple tense ("Do you see") to talk about a general fact or a habitual action. In the second sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("I am seeing") to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking.
2. A: I am thinking about going on a picnic this afternoon. B: I wouldn't bother. I think it's going to rain.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("I am thinking") to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking. In the second sentence, we use the present simple tense ("I think") to talk about a general belief or opinion.
3. A: Is John feeling OK? He looks... B: Yes, I know. I am looking for the doctor's telephone number now. He looks very red in the face.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present continuous tense to talk about a temporary action or situation. In the second sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("I am looking") to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking. In the third sentence, we use the present simple tense ("He looks") to talk about a permanent characteristic or appearance.
4. A: How do you like your stay in Budapest? B: I am really enjoying myself. I particularly like the food.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present simple tense ("How do you like") to talk about a general experience or opinion. In the second sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("I am enjoying") to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking. In the third sentence, we use the present simple tense ("I particularly like") to talk about a general preference or habit.
5. A: Why don't you taste the stew? B: I think you need to add some spices: it tastes bland.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present simple tense ("Why don't you taste") to make a suggestion or give a command. In the second sentence, we use the present simple tense ("it tastes") to talk about a general fact or a regular occurrence.
6. A: Why are you feeling the radiator, Dad? B: I don't think it's working: it feels very cold in here.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("are you feeling") to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking. In the second sentence, we use the present simple tense ("it feels") to talk about a general belief or opinion.
7. A: Tom is usually a very quiet boy. B: Yes, but he is being very noisy today.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present simple tense ("is usually") to talk about a permanent characteristic or behavior. In the second sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("is being") to talk about a temporary action or behavior.
8. A: Do you have a car? B: Yes, but I am having some problems with it. So it's at the garage.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present simple tense ("Do you have") to talk about a general fact or possession. In the second sentence, we use the present continuous tense ("am having") to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking.
9. A: Why do you smell the roses? B: They always smell so wonderful at this time of year.
Explanation: In the first sentence, we use the present simple tense ("Why do you smell") to ask about a general behavior or habit. In the second sentence, we use the present simple tense ("always smell") to talk about a general fact or occurrence.