The simple
present and the present continuous

Exercise 32Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or present continuous
tense.



1 What Tom (think) of the Budget?-

He (think) it most unfair. ~

I (agree) with him.

2 What this one (cost)?-

It (cost) forty pence.

3 You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight.

4 You (see) my car keys anywhere?-

No, I (look) for them but I (not see) them.

5 He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something
else.

6 This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a
Pacific island.

7 You (understand) what the lecturer is saying? ~

No, I (not understand) him at all.

8 What you (have) for breakfast usually? ~

I usually (eat) a carrot and (drink) a glass of cold water.

9 When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They
(picket)factory gate.

10 Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly. ~

I (hurry) because I (meet) my mother at 4
oclock and she (not like) to be kept waiting.

11 I (wish) that dog would lie down. He (keep) jumping
up on my lap. ~

I (think) he (want) to go for a walk.

12 You (recognize) that man? ~

I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not remember) his name

13 Look at that crowd. I (wonder) what they (wait) for.

14 This message has just arrived and the man (wait) in case you (want) to
send a reply.

15 Stop! You (not see) the notice? ~

I (see) it but I cant read
it because I (not wear) my glasses. What it (say)? ~

It (say) These premises are patrolled
by guard dogs.

16 She always (borrow) from me and she never (remember) to pay me back.

17 You (need) another blanket or you (feel) warm enough?

18 It (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood? ~

No, it (not matter) which path you take.

19 I
(save) up because I (go) abroad in July.

20 I
(think) it is a pity you dont take more exercise. You (get) fat.

21 The plane that you (look) at now just (take) off for Paris,

22 Tom never (do) any work in the garden; he always (work) on his car.

23 What he (do) to his car now? ~

I (think) he (polish) it.

24
That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?

25 How Peter (get) on at school? ~

Very well. He (seem) to like the life.

26 Why MrsPitt (look) so angry? ~

Mr Pitt (smoke) a cigarette and (drop) the ash on the carpet.

27 This is our itinerary. We (leave) home on the 8th, (arrive) in Paris on the 9th, (spend) the day in Paris,
and (set) out that night for Venice. ~

That (sound) most
interesting. You must tell me all about it when you (get) back.

28 This story is about a boy who (make) friends with a snake which he
(find) in his garden. Then he (go) away but he (not forget) the snake and some
years later he (return) and (look) for it.

29 He (find) the snake who (recognize) its old friend and (coil) round him
affectionately. But, unfortunately, the snake is by now a full-grown
boa-constrictor and its embrace (kill) the poor boy.

30 The snake (feel) sorry about this?-

I (not know). The story (end) there.

31 How you (end) a letter that (begin), Dear
Sir? ~

I always (put), Yours truly, but Tom (prefer) Yours
faithfully.

32 What the word catastrophe (mean)? ~

It (mean) disaster.

33 What you (wait) for?-

I (wait) for the shop to open.-

But it (not open) till 9.00. -

I (know) but I (want) to be early, as their sale (start) today.

34 Why you (smoke) a cigar, Mrs Pitt? You (not smoke) cigars as a rule. ~

I (smoke) it because I (want)
the ash. This book (say) that cigar ash mixed with oil

(remove) heat stains from
wood.

35 Who (own) this umbrella? ~

I (not know). Everybody (use) it but nobody (know) who (own) it.

36 You (mind) if I (ask) you a question? ~

That (depend) on the question.~

It (concern) your brother. ~

I (refuse) to answer any question about my brother.

Exercise 321 What does Tom think) of the Budget?- He (thinks it most unfair. ~
I (agree) with him.
2 What does this one cost)?- It (costs) forty pence.
3 Do you (hear the wind? It is blowing very strongly tonight.
4 Do you see) my car keys anywhere?-
No, Iam looking) for them but I do not see) them.
5 He never (listens) to what you say. He always (thinks) about something
else.
6 This book is about a man who (deserts) his family and (goes) to live on a
Pacific island.
7 Do you (understand) what the lecturer is saying? ~No, I do not understand) him at all.
8 What do you (have) for breakfast usually? ~ I usually eat) a carrot and drink) a glass of cold water.
9 When the curtain (rises we (see a group of workers. They are (picketting the factory gate.
10 Why   are you (walking so fast today? You usually walk) quite slowly. ~
I  Am hurrying  because I am meeting my mother at 4 oclock and she does not like) to be kept waiting.
11 I (wish that dog would lie down. He (keeps jumping up on my lap. ~I think) he (wants to go for a walk.
12 Do you (recognize) that man? ~ I (think that I have seen him before but I do not remember his name
13 Look at that crowd. I wonder what they are waiting for.
14 This message has just arrived and the man is waiting in case you (want) to
send a reply.
15 Stop! Dont you  see) the notice? ~  I (see it but I cant read it because I am not wearing) my glasses. What does it say)? ~ It (says) These premises are patrolled by guard dogs.
16 She always (borrows) from me and she never (remembers) to pay me back.
17 Do you (need another blanket or you feel) warm enough?
18 Does it (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood? ~  No, it does not matter) which path you take.
19 I am saving) up because I am going abroad in July.
20 I (think it is a pity you dont take more exercise. You are getting fat. 
21 The plane that you are looking at now is just (taking) off for Paris,
22 Tom never (do any work in the garden; he always (works) on his car.
23 What is he (doing to his car now? ~I (think he  is polishing it.
24 That film is coming to the local cinema next week. Do you (want) to see it?
25 How is Peter (getting) on at school? ~ Very well. He seems to like the life.
26 Why does MrsPitt (look so angry? ~ Mr Pitt is smoking a cigarette and drop the ash on the carpet.
27 This is our itinerary. We leave home on the 8th, arrive in Paris on the 9th, spend the day in Paris, and set out that night for Venice. ~    That (sounds) most interesting. You must tell me all about it when you (get) back.
28 This story is about a boy who (makes) friends with a snake which he
(finds) in his garden. Then he (goes away but he does not forget) the snake and some
years later he (returns) and (looks) for it.
29 He (finds) the snake who (recognizes its old friend and (coils round him
affectionately. But, unfortunately, the snake is by now a full-grown boa-constrictor and its embrace (kills the poor boy.
30 Does the snake (feel sorry about this?- I dont know). The story (ends there.
31 How do you (end a letter that (begins), Dear Sir? ~ I always put), Yours truly, but Tom (prefers Yours faithfully.
32 What does the word catastrophe mean)? ~ It (means disaster.
33 What are you (waiing for?- I am waiting for the shop to open.- But it does not open) till 9.00. - I (know but I (want to be early, as their sale (starts today.
34 Why are you (smoking a cigar, Mrs Pitt? You do not smoke) cigars as a rule. ~ I am smoking it because I want the ash. This book (says that cigar ash mixed with oil  removes heat stains from wood.
35 Who (owns this umbrella? ~ I do not know). Everybody (uses it but nobody (knows who (owns it.
36 Do you (mind if I (ask you a question? ~ That (depends on the question.~ It (concerns your brother. ~ I (refuse to answer any question about my brother.

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