Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. 1 A: . (you/know) that...

Here are the sentences with the verbs in the correct tense, either present simple or present continuous:

1. A: Do you know that man over there?
   B: Actually, I do. He's Muriel's husband.

2. A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
   B: Yes, I am seeing Jack at nine o'clock.

3. A: I see you're feeling better.
   B: Yes, I am, thank you.

4. A: What's that noise?
   B: The people next door are having a party.

5. A: Graham has a new computer.
   B: I know. I've already seen it.

6. A: This dress doesn't fit me anymore.
   B: Why don't you buy a new one?

7. A: Your perfume smells nice. What is it?
   B: It's a new perfume called Sunshine.

8. A: What is Jane doing?
   B: She is smelling the flowers in the garden.

9. A: What are you looking at?
   B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though.

10. A: You look very pretty today.
    B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut.

11. A: I think we're being followed.
    B: Don't be silly! It's just your imagination.

12. A: Is anything wrong?
    B: No. I am just thinking about the party tonight.

13. A: This fabric feels like silk.
    B: It is silk, and it was very expensive.

14. A: What are you doing?
    B: I am feeling the radiator to see if it's getting warm.

15. A: She is generous, isn't she?
    B: Yes, she has never been a mean person.

16. A: He is very quiet today, isn't he?
    B: Yes, I think he has some problems.

17. A: Would you like some cherries?
    B: Yes, please. I love cherries. They're my favourite fruit.

18. A: I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean.
    B: Shall I explain it again?

19. A: The children are making lots of noise today.
    B: I know, but they are having fun.

20. A: This cake tastes awful.
    B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!

These sentences illustrate the use of the present simple for habitual actions, general truths, and states, while the present continuous is used for actions occurring at the moment of speaking or for temporary situations.

1 A: Do you know that man over there? B: Actually, I do. He's Muriel's husband. 2 A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? B: Yes, I am seeing Jack at nine o'clock. 3 A: I see you're feeling better. B: Yes, I am, thank you. 4 A: What's that noise? B: The people next door are having a party. 5 A: Graham has a new computer. B: I know. I've already seen it. 6 A: This dress doesn't fit me anymore. B: Why don't you buy a new one? 7 A: Your perfume smells nice. What is it? B: It's a new perfume called Sunshine. 8 A: What is Jane doing? B: She is smelling the flowers in the garden. 9 A: What are you looking at? B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though. 10 A: You look very pretty today. B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut. 11 A: I think we're being followed. B: Don't be silly! It's just your imagination. 12 A: Is anything wrong? B: No. I'm just thinking about the party tonight. 13 A: This fabric feels like silk. B: It is silk, and it was very expensive. 14 A: What are you doing? B: I am feeling the radiator to see if it's getting warm. 15 A: She is generous, isn't she? B: Yes, she has never been a mean person. 16 A: He is very quiet today, isn't he? B: Yes, I think he has some problems. 17 A: Would you like some cherries? B: Yes, please. I love cherries. They're my favourite fruit. 18 A: I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. B: Shall I explain it again? 19 A: The children are making lots of noise today. B: I know, but they are having fun. 20 A: This cake tastes awful. B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!