1.2 Use the words in brackets to complete the questions. 1. 'Is Colin working this week?' 'No, he's...

To complete the questions using the words in brackets, you need to form the correct verb tense and structure. Here are the expanded answers:

1. 'Is Colin working this week?' 'No, he's on holiday.' (Colin/work)

   • The question is already complete. The phrase in brackets is meant to prompt the construction of the question, which is properly formed as "Is Colin working this week?"

2. Why are you looking at me like that? What's the matter? (you/look)

   • In this sentence, you need to use the present continuous tense to ask about an ongoing action. The correct question is: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

3. 'Jenny is a student at university.' 'Is she? What is she studying?' (she/study)

   • To inquire about Jenny's field of study, you use the present continuous tense because it's an action happening over a period of time. The completed question is: "What is she studying?"

4. Is anybody listening to the radio, or can I turn it off? (anybody/listen)

   • Here, you’re asking if there is an ongoing action of listening, so you use the present continuous tense again. The correct question is: "Is anybody listening to the radio, or can I turn it off?"

5. How is your English? Is it getting better? (it/get)

   • To ask if there is an improvement happening over time with the person's English, the present continuous tense is appropriate. The completed question is: "Is it getting better?"

In these examples, the present continuous tense is used because each question refers to an action that is currently happening or developing.

1. 'Is Colin working this week?' 'No, he's on holiday.' (Is Colin working)
2. Why are you looking at me like that? What's the matter? (you/look)
3. 'Jenny is a student at university.' 'Is she? What is she studying?' (she/study)
4. Is anybody listening to the radio or can I turn it off? (anybody/listen)
5. How is your English? Is it getting better? (it/get)