Question

Complete the sentences with the correct present form.
1. A: Can I borrow your calculator?
B: Sorry, but I ______________________ (still / use) it.
A: Ok, it _______________________ (not matter). I’ll ask
for it to John.
2. See you in the morning. I __________________ (leave) in
a minute.
3. I ______________________ (never / wear) a tie to work
and I _________________ (refuse) to start now!
4. If you drop it, it will explode! What _________________
(you / do)?
5. You are a great cook! This cake __________________
(taste) wonderfully.
6. Excuse me, but ________________________ (this bus /
stop) outside the Post Office?
7. Henry _________________________ (still / not find) a job.
8. I ___________________ (drive)! You can sit in the back
with Martin.
9. How long ________________________ (you / wait) for
the bus? You __________________ (look) really annoyed!
10. Ugh, don’t show me that picture! I ________________
(can’t stand) spiders!
11. Joan _____________________ (seldom / sit) next to Eve.
12. I’ve finished my exams so I _________________ (lie) on
the beach the rest of the summer.
13. Stop doing that! You __________________ (be) very silly
today, Paul!
14. It’s ages since I ________________ (not be) to an Indian
restaurant. ____________________ (you / fancy) coming
today with me?
15. In winter, what _______________________ (you / wear)?
16. Why _________________________ (you / look) at me like
that? Have I done something wrong?
17. The coat _____________________ (not fit) me. I need a
larger size.
18. Thanks for this great time. I ___________________
(have) a lovely evening.
19. This is an exam. Why ____________________ (you / talk)?
20. I _______________________ (not decide) about buying a
new bike yet. I _____________________ (think) about it.
21. The dog ______________________ (dig) all the morning
but it _____________________ (not find) any bones yet.
22. Every Easter my granny ___________________ (visit) us
and my mum and she _____________________ (argue)
angrily all the time.
23. We ________________________ (walk) the whole day.
Let’s have a rest.
24. How many books ________________ (she / edit) so far?

Answer 1

Нужно использовать глаголы в одном из времён группы present.

Ответ:

1. A: Can I borrow your calculator?

B: Sorry, but I'm still using it. (всё еще использую на момент речи)

A: Ok, it doesn't matter*. I’ll ask John for it.

2. See you in the morning. I'm leaving in a minute. (запланированное действие в будущем)

3. I have never worn a tie to work and I refuse to start now! (никогда не носил галстук и отказываюсь начинать это сейчас)

4. If you drop it, it will explode! What are you doing? (Что ты делаешь /сейчас/?)

5. You are a great cook! This cake tastes wonderful**. (глаголы состояния не используются во временах группы Continuous)

6. Excuse me, but does this bus stop outside the Post Office? (действие согласно расписанию)

7. Henry still hasn't found a job. (до сих пор не нашёл работу)

8. I will drive! You can sit in the back with Martin. (спонтанное решение)

9. How long have you been waiting for the bus? (действие длится уже какое-то время) You look really annoyed! (look в данном случае глагол состояния, не используется во временах группы Continuous)

10. Ugh, don’t show me that picture! I can't stand spiders! (устойчивая фраза)

11. Joan seldom sits next to Eve. (привычное, регулярное действие в настоящем)

12. I’ve finished my exams so I'm going to lie on the beach the rest of the summer. (планы, намерение)

13. Stop doing that! You're being very silly today, Paul! (речь о глупом поведении только сегодня)

14. It’s ages since I haven't been to an Indian restaurant. (уже давно не был) Do you fancy coming today with me? (устойчивая фраза)

15. In winter, what do you wear? (вопрос про привычку)

16. Why are you looking at me like that? (действие происходит сейчас) Have I done something wrong?

17. The coat doesn't fit me. I need a larger size. (факт)

18. Thanks for this great time. I've had a lovely evening. (связь с настоящим)

19. This is an exam. Why are you talking? (действие происходит в момент речи)

20. I have not decided about buying a new bike yet. (пока не решил) I am thinking about it. (на данный момент обдумываю)

21. The dog has been digging all the morning (подчёркивается длительность) but it hasn't found any bones yet. (речь о результате на настоящий момент)

22. Every Easter my granny visits us us and my mum and she argue angrily all the time. (обычно повторяющиеся действия)

23. We have been walking the whole day. Let’s have a rest. (длительное действие, начавшееся в прошлом и протекавшее до момента речи)

24. How many books has she edited so far? (вопрос о результате на данный момент)

Объяснение:

* It doesn't matter = Ничего страшного! - это устойчивая конструкция.

**После глаголов appear, be, become, get, feel, look, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste мы употребляем прилагательные, не наречия!
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