Fill in the blanks.
1. The shirt ................................ fine, but the trousers are small.
Correct!
Wrong!
The word fit is not normally used in the continuous form.
2. She ................................ at the screen.
Correct!
Wrong!
The present continuous is used to talk about an ongoing situation.
3. The whole family ................................ a leisurely walk in the park now.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She ............................. to be a perfectly sane person.
Correct!
Wrong!
The word appear is not normally used in the continuous form.
5. It .............................. like you are no longer interested in me.
Correct!
Wrong!
The word look is not normally used in the continuous form.
6. I ........................... the fabric to see if it is rough.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. We ............................. a burglar alarm.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Both my children ............................... playing football.
Correct!
Wrong!
The simple present is used to talk about likes, dislikes, preferences etc.
9. She ............................... in a new play.
Correct!
Wrong!
When appear refers to an action, it is normally used in the continuous form.
10. He .............................. upset.
Correct!
Wrong!
The word seem is not normally used in the continuous form.
11. What ......................... you ........................... at?
Correct!
Wrong!
When look refers to an action, it is commonly used in the continuous form.
12. This color ......................... me.
Correct!
Wrong!
The word suit is not normally used in the continuous form.
Answers
- The shirt fits fine, but the trousers are small.
- She is looking at the screen.
- The whole family is enjoying a leisurely walk in the sunny morning.
- She appears to be a perfectly sane person,
- It looks like you are no longer interested in me.
- I am feeling the fabric to see if it is rough.
- We are fitting a burglar alarm.
- Both my children enjoy playing football.
- She is appearing in a new play.
- He seems upset.
- What are you looking at?
- This color does not suit me.
