Circle the correct option Living on the streets
A hundred million people around the world are living/live
on the streets at the moment, on dirty pavements or outside
shops. Of course, the problem is very serious in poor countries,
but it 2 exists/is existing in rich countries, too. In Europe,
3 million people 3 sleep/are sleeping on the streets right
now. There are many causes: some, for example,
4 have / are having no home after a period in prison or when
they have arguments with family. Unfortunately, the problem
5 isn't going / doesn't go away and this is partly because
houses 6 cost/ are costing a lot nowadays. However, charities
7 work/are working hard, especially in the winter, to put roofs
over people's heads and to improve the lives of people on
the street. This year, there are many interesting projects. For
example, charities around the world 8 are organizing / organize
a huge football competition for people with no home.
Explanation: The correct option is "are living" because it describes the current situation of people living on the streets. The verb "live" is used in the present continuous tense to show ongoing actions or situations happening at the moment.
- In Europe, 3 million people sleep on the streets right now.
Explanation: The correct option is "sleep" because it describes the action of sleeping, which is a continuous action happening at the moment.
- Some, for example, have no home after a period in prison or when they have arguments with family.
Explanation: The correct option is "have" because it describes the possession of a home. The verb "have" is used in the present simple tense to show general truths or possession.
- Unfortunately, the problem isn't going away and this is partly because houses cost a lot nowadays.
Explanation: The correct option is "isn't going" because it describes an ongoing action that is not changing or improving. The verb "go" is used in the present continuous tense to show ongoing actions or situations. The correct option is "cost" because it describes the general cost of houses at the present moment. The verb "cost" is used in the present simple tense to show general truths or possession.
- However, charities work hard, especially in the winter, to put roofs over people's heads and to improve the lives of people on the street.
Explanation: The correct option is "work" because it describes the general action of charities working hard. The verb "work" is used in the present simple tense to show general truths or ongoing actions.
- This year, there are many interesting projects. For example, charities around the world are organizing a huge football competition for people with no home.
Explanation: The correct option is "are organizing" because it describes the ongoing action of charities organizing a football competition. The verb "organize" is used in the present continuous tense to show ongoing actions or situations happening at the moment.