Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. 1 A: Why - are you smelling... (you/smell) the soap?
B: It
(smell) lovely. It's like roses!
2 A: Why
(you/taste) the soup?
B: To see if it
(taste) good. I think
it needs more salt.
3 A 1
(feel) very tired
B: You should go to bed early.
(see) Andy this evening.
B: 1
(see). So you don't want to
come to the cinema with me. do you?
A: How much
(the bag of apples weigh)?
B. I don't know yet. The man
(weigh) the bag now.
6 A 1
(think) about buying a new car soon.
B: Why? 1
(think) your car is fine.
You don't need a new one.
7 A What
(you/look) at?
B: The sky. It
(look) as if it's going to rain.
8 A: I really
(enjoy) home-made food.
B: So do I. and I
(enjoy) every bit
of this meal.
9
A: Why
(you feel) the radiator?
B. It
(feel) cold in here. Is the
heating on?
10 A: That famous opera singer
(appear)
at the opera house tonight.
B: Yes. He
(appear) to be feeling
better after his operation.
11 A: Chris
(be) a sensible person, isn't
he?
B: Yes, but in this case he
(be)
rather foolish
12 A: My dad
(fit) the old blind from
the living room in my bedroom today.
B. Really?
(it/fit) that window?
13 A: My back
(hurt)
B: Why don't you lie down for a while?
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1. A: Why are you smelling (you/smell) the soap?
B: It smells (smell) lovely. It's like roses!

In this sentence, the verb "smell" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person is currently smelling the soap.

2. A: Why are you tasting (you/taste) the soup?
B: To see if it tastes (taste) good. I think it needs more salt.

In this sentence, the verb "taste" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person is currently tasting the soup.

3. A: I feel (feel) very tired.
B: You should go to bed early.
I am seeing (see) Andy this evening.
B: I am seeing (see). So you don't want to come to the cinema with me, do you?

In the first sentence, the verb "feel" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general state or feeling. The person is describing their current state of tiredness.

In the second sentence, the verb "see" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes a planned action happening in the future. The person is planning to see Andy later in the day.

In the last sentence, the verb "see" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person is currently seeing something, which implies that they are looking at something or observing something.

4. A: How much does (the bag of apples weigh)?
B: I don't know yet. The man is weighing (weigh) the bag now.

In the first sentence, the verb "weigh" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general action or state. The person is asking about the weight of the bag of apples.

In the second sentence, the verb "weigh" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person is stating that the man is currently weighing the bag of apples.

5. A: I am thinking (think) about buying a new car soon.
B: Why? I think (think) your car is fine. You don't need a new one.

In the first sentence, the verb "think" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an ongoing action or thought process. The person is currently considering the idea of buying a new car.

In the second sentence, the verb "think" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general opinion or belief. The person states that they think the person's current car is fine.

6. A: What are you looking (you/look) at?
B: The sky. It looks (look) as if it's going to rain.

In the first sentence, the verb "look" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person is currently looking at something.

In the second sentence, the verb "look" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general appearance or observation. The person states that the sky appears as if it is going to rain.

7. A: I really enjoy (enjoy) home-made food.
B: So do I. And I enjoy (enjoy) every bit of this meal.

In both sentences, the verb "enjoy" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general feeling or enjoyment of something. The person expresses their general enjoyment of home-made food and specifically mentions that they enjoy every bit of their current meal.

8. A: Why are you feeling (you feel) the radiator?
B: It feels (feel) cold in here. Is the heating on?

In the first sentence, the verb "feel" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person is currently feeling the radiator.

In the second sentence, the verb "feel" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general feeling or perception. The person states that the room feels cold and asks if the heating is turned on.

9. A: That famous opera singer is appearing (appear) at the opera house tonight.
B: Yes. He appears (appear) to be feeling better after his operation.

In the first sentence, the verb "appear" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes a scheduled or planned action happening in the future. The person is announcing that the famous opera singer is going to perform tonight.

In the second sentence, the verb "appear" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general appearance or state. The person states that the opera singer seems to be feeling better after his operation.

10. A: Chris is (be) a sensible person, isn't he?
B: Yes, but in this case, he is being rather foolish.

In both sentences, the verb "be" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general state or characteristic. The person describes Chris as a sensible person and focuses on his current behavior as being rather foolish.

11. A: My dad is (fit) the old blind from the living room in my bedroom today.
B: Really? Does (it/fit) that window?

In the first sentence, the verb "fit" is used in the present continuous tense because it describes an action happening right now. The person's dad is currently fitting the old blind in the bedroom.

In the second sentence, the verb "fit" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general action or state. The person asks if the blind fits the window in a general sense.

12. A: My back hurts (hurt).
B: Why don't you lie down for a while?

In the first sentence, the verb "hurt" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general feeling or state. The person states that their back is currently hurting.

In the second sentence, the verb "lie down" is used in the present simple tense because it describes a general suggestion or advice.

Overall, the exercise involves the use of both the present simple and the present continuous tenses. The present simple tense is used for general statements, habits, and opinions. The present continuous tense is used for actions happening right now or in the future. Understanding the difference between these two tenses is important for effective communication in English.