Supply the correct form for the verbs in brackets. 1. Hurry! The bus 2. Excuse me, what language (approach). I you (speak)? way. (play) football in the yard 3. The children now. 4. They room. (listen) to a new record in the living 5. I know Mr. Brook (stay) in the Hilton. 6. Let's go home. It 7. (get) chilly. you (leave) for Berlin tomorrow? 8. I don't understand English, IBW (learn) it. 9. Why funny? they (laugh)? Did I say anything 10. Our parents (come) back from Turkey. 11. She (travel) abroad now. avel) now.
Explanation: The action of the bus leaving is happening now, so we use the present continuous tense ("is leaving") to describe it.
2. Excuse me, what language are you speaking?
Explanation: The person is currently speaking a language, so we use the present continuous tense ("are you speaking") to describe it.
3. The children are playing football in the yard now.
Explanation: The action of the children playing football is happening now, so we use the present continuous tense ("are playing") to describe it.
4. They are listening to a new record in the living room.
Explanation: The action of listening to a new record is happening now, so we use the present continuous tense ("are listening") to describe it.
5. I know Mr. Brook is staying in the Hilton.
Explanation: The staying in the Hilton is happening now or recently, so we use the present continuous tense ("is staying") to describe it.
6. Let's go home. It is getting chilly.
Explanation: The temperature is gradually becoming colder, so we use the present continuous tense ("is getting") to describe it.
7. Are you leaving for Berlin tomorrow?
Explanation: The action of leaving for Berlin is planned for the future, so we use the present continuous tense ("are you leaving") to ask about it.
8. I don't understand English. I am learning it.
Explanation: The person is currently in the process of learning English, so we use the present continuous tense ("am learning") to describe it.
9. Why are they laughing? Did I say anything funny?
Explanation: The action of laughing is happening now, so we use the present continuous tense ("are they laughing") to describe it.
10. Our parents are coming back from Turkey.
Explanation: The action of coming back from Turkey is happening now or in the near future, so we use the present continuous tense ("are coming back") to describe it.
11. She is traveling abroad now.
Explanation: The action of traveling abroad is happening now, so we use the present continuous tense ("is traveling") to describe it.