Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
1. A: [blank_start]Do you know[blank_end] (know) that man over there?
B: Actually, I do. He's Muriel's husband.
2. A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
B: Yes. I [blank_start]am seeing[blank_end] (see) Jack at nine o'clock.
3. A: I [blank_start]see[blank_end] (see) you're feeling better.
B: Yes, I am, thank you.
4. A: What's that noise?
B: The people next door [blank_start]are having[blank_end] (have) a party.
5. A: Graham [blank_start]has[blank_end] (have) a new computer.
B: I know. I've already seen it.
6. A: This dress [blank_start]doesn't fit[blank_end] (not/fit) me any more.
B: Why don't you buy a new one?
7. A: Your perfume [blank_start]smells[blank_end] (smell) nice. What is it?
B: It's a new perfume called Sunshine.
8. A: What is Jane doing?
B: She [blank_start]is smelling[blank_end] (smell) the flowers in the garden.
9. A: What [blank_start]are you looking[blank_end] (look) at?
B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though.
10. A: You [blank_start]look[blank_end] (look) very pretty today.
B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut.
11. A: I [blank_start]think[blank_end] (think) we're being followed.
B: Don't be silly! It's just your imagination.
12. A: Is anything wrong?
B: No. I [blank_start]am just thinking[blank_end] (just/think) about the party tonight.
13. A: This fabric [blank_start]feels[blank_end] (feel) like silk.
B: It is silk, and it was very expensive.
14. A: What are you doing?
B: I [blank_start]am feeling[blank_end] (feel) the radiator to see if it's getting warm.
15. A: She [blank_start]is[blank_end] (be) generous, isn't she?
B: Yes, she has never been a mean person.
16. A: He [blank_start]is being[blank_end] (be) very quiet today, isn't he?
B: Yes, I think he has some problems.
17. A: Would you like some cherries?
B: Yes, please. I [blank_start]love[blank_end] (love) cherries. They're my favourite fruit.
18. A: I'm sorry, but l [blank_start]don't understand[blank_end] (not understand) what you mean.
B: Shall I explain it again?
19. A: The children are making lots of noise today.
B: I know, but they [blank_start]are having[blank_end] (have) fun.
20. A: This cake [blank_start]tastes[blank_end] (taste) awful.
B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!
Answer
Do you know
Are you knowing
am seeing
see
tastes
is tasting
are having
have
see
am seeing
are having
have
has
is having
doesn't fit
isn't fitting
smells
is smelling
is smelling
smells
are you looking
do you look
look
are looking
think
am thinking
don't understand
am not understanding
love
am loving
is being
is
is
is being
am feeling
feel
am just thinking
just think
feels
is feeling
Question 2
Question
Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
1. A: Why [blank_start]are[blank_end] you [blank_start]smelling[blank_end] (smell) the soap?
B: It [blank_start]smells[blank_end] (smell) lovely. It's like roses!
2. A: Why [blank_start]are[blank_end] you [blank_start]tasting[blank_end] (taste) the soup?
B: To see if it [blank_start]tastes[blank_end] (taste) good. I think it needs more salt.
3. A: I [blank_start]feel[blank_end] (feel) very tired.
B: You should go to bed early.
4. A: I [blank_start]am seeing[blank_end] (see) Andy this evening.
B: I [blank_start]see[blank_end] (see). So, you don't want to come to the cinema with me, do you?
5. A: How much [blank_start]does[blank_end] the bag of apples [blank_start]weigh[blank_end] (weigh)?
B: I don't know yet. The man [blank_start]is weighing[blank_end] (weigh) the bag now.
6. A: I [blank_start]am thinking[blank_end] (think) about buying a new car soon.
B: Why? I [blank_start]think[blank_end] (think) your car is fine.
7. A: What [blank_start]are[blank_end] you [blank_start]looking[blank_end] (look) at?
B: The sky. It [blank_start]looks[blank_end] (look) as if it's going to rain.
8. A: I really [blank_start]enjoy[blank_end] (enjoy) home-made food.
B: So do I, and I [blank_start]am enjoying[blank_end] (enjoy) every bit of this meal.
9. A: Why [blank_start]are[blank_end] you [blank_start]feeling[blank_end] (feel) the radiator?
B: It [blank_start]feels[blank_end] (feel) cold in here. Is the heating on?
10. A: That famous opera singer [blank_start]is appearing[blank_end] (appear) at the opera house tonight.
B: Yes. He [blank_start]appears[blank_end] (appear) to be feeling better after his operation.
11. A: Chris [blank_start]is[blank_end] (be) a sensible person, isn't he?
B: Yes, but in this case he [blank_start]is being[blank_end] (be) rather foolish.
12. A: My dad [blank_start]is fitting[blank_end] (fit) the old blind from the living room in my bedroom today.
B: Really? [blank_start]Does[blank_end] it [blank_start]fit[blank_end] (fit) that window?
13. A: My back [blank_start]hurts[blank_end] (hurt).
B: Why don't you lie down for a while?