Match the sentences with the meaning of the tense used in each of them. 1) They are staying at the Plaza Hotel.

2) The film starts at 8.30.

3) She is making a report tomorrow.

4) Water boils at 100 °C.

5) Her German is getting better.

6) We always spend weekends to

gether.
7) My cousin lives in this house.

8) Matt is talking on the phone now.

a) fact which is always true b) repeated action

c) developing situation

d) action which is happening now

e) situation which is happening for some period of time, but not constantly

f) action which is constant

g) timetables or programmes

h) action which will happen in the near future

1. "Is it possible to get in touch with him before I leave?" — "Certainly. I can get him on the telephone with you in no time." 2. We did our best to talk him into taking on this job. It's the only one he's really fit in. 3. The telephone exchange warned them that their telephone would be disconnected if they didn't pay off it for three days. 4. I like solving crossword puzzles. I don't do it for prizes. I enjoy puzzling them out, just for the fun of it. 5. You would have found your name in the list if you had looked carefully. 6. The students are still under the impression of the graduation ceremony they attended last month. 7. He insisted on going into details of the accident. 8. True, there were a few interesting pictures at the exhibition, but I wasn't impressed by anything in particular. 9. Before you go into details tell me what it is all for . 10. We first met him on shipboard, when we were coming back from our first trip over Europe. 11. When he ran into me in the street he caught me at the arm and began to explain something. 12. He arrived on the noon train and we met him ar the station. 13. We arrived at their place early in the morn­ing. 14. In his turn he thanked me for all my help. 15. When on the third day my friend came over I took on the subject of our approaching vacation.

1.. He WEARS trainers and a tracksuit every Sports lesson.  (Present Simple)

2. We ARE COOKING at the kitchen now.  (Present Continuous)

3. They often DRINK tea every evening.  (Present Simple)

4. Now the weather is cold, PUT ON your jacket.  (Present Simple)

5. Where are your brother? He IS RUNNING now. (Present Continuous)

6. Her children JUMP every day.  (Present Simple)

7. I AM SWIMMING with my friends now.  (Present Continuous)

8. He always READS interesting stories his children in the evening. (Present Simple)

Объяснение:

Если действие повторяется (every day, every evening и тд.) - используем Present Simple Простое настоящее

Если действие происходит сейчас (now) - используем Present Continuous (Progressive) настоящее продолженное