6. Fill in with Present Simple or Continuous.
1. A: I ………………….... (see) an old friend tonight.
B: I ................................................(see) - so you won't be able to meet me after work, will you?
2. A: Why.............................................................................................................(you/smell) the milk?
B: It.................................................................(smell) a bit strange. I think it might have gone off.
3. A: .....................................................................(you/enjoy) reading Jane Austen's novels?
B: Not usually, but I................................................................................(enjoy) this particular one.
4. A: Why..........................................................(John/be) so bad tempered today?
B: I don't know. He................................................................(be) usually so easy to get on with.
5. A: Carol and I.........................................................(think) of getting married.
B: ............................(you/think) that's a good idea? You haven't known each other for very long.
6. A: ............................................ (you/have) the phone number of a good business consultant?
B: Why? .................................................(you/have) problems at work?
7. A: ......................................................................(the singer/appear) tonight?
B: Unfortunately not. She..............................................................(appear) to have lost her voice.
8. A: Why ................................................................. (you/taste) the baby’s drink?
B: It ................................. ..... (taste) a little bitter. I think I'll add some more sugar.
9. A: I hear the Fords .................................................................. (look) for a bigger house.
B: Yes, it ........................................................................ (look);as if they are going to move
10 A: How much ........... ......................... (the parcel/weigh).
B: I'm not sure. The assistant ......... (weigh) it at the moment.
Answers & Comments
1. A: I am seeing an old friend tonight.
B: I see so you won't be able to meet me after work, will you?
2.A: Why are you smelling the milk?
B: It smells a bit strange. I think it might have gone off.
3. A: Do you enjoy reading Jane Austen's novels?
B: Not usually, but I am enjoying this particular one.
4. A: Why is John being so bad-tempered today?
B: I don't know. He is usually so easy to get on with.
5. A: Carol and I are thinking of getting married.
B: Do you think that's a good idea? You haven't known each other for very long.
6. A: Do you have the phone number of a good business consultant?
B: Why? Are you having problems at work?
7.A: Is the singer appearing tonight?
B: Unfortunately not. She appears to have lost her voice.
8. A: Why are you tasting the lemonade?
B: It tastes a little bitter. I think I'll add some sugar.
9. A: I hear the Fords are looking for a bigger house.
B: Yes, it looks as if they are going to move.
10. A: How much does the parcel weigh?
B: I'm not sure. The assistant is weighing it at the moment.