Present simple/present continuous a right b wrong (in this case correct the sentence, please) 1. tom is in his room. he plays the piano. 2. jill is speaking five languages. 3. i am looking for my glasses. where are they? 4. my brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day. 5. i am not understanding what he is speaking about. 6. john is tired, so he has a short sleep. 7. the man in the dark grey coat is looking like tom garrett. 8. he doesn’t like ballroom dancing. 9. i am looking out of the window, but i’m not seeing him. 10. i am remembering that holiday we had in france a few years ago. 11. how much is it costing to send a letter to paris? 12. my parents are never drinking strong coffee. 13. i hate big cities. 14. what are you thinking of that novel? 15. what are you thinking about? 16. i am hoping magi comes out of the hospital soon.
2. Jill is speaking five languages. (wrong) - Jill speaks five languages.
3. I am looking for my glasses. Where are they? (right)
4. My brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day. (wrong) - My brother smokes 20 cigarettes a day.
5. I am not understanding what he is speaking about. (wrong) - I do not understand what he is speaking about.
6. John is tired, so he has a short sleep. (wrong) - John is tired, so he is having a short sleep.
7. The man in the dark grey coat is looking like Tom Garrett. (wrong) - The man in the dark grey coat looks like Tom Garrett.
8. He doesn’t like ballroom dancing. (right)
9. I am looking out of the window, but I’m not seeing him. (wrong) - I am looking out of the window, but I can't (или don't) see him.
10. I am remembering that holiday we had in France a few years ago. (wrong) - I remember that holiday we had in France a few years ago.
11. How much is it costing to send a letter to Paris? (wrong) How much does it cost to send a letter to Paris?
12. My parents are never drinking strong coffee. (wrong) - My parents never drink strong coffee.
13. I hate big cities. (right)
14. What are you thinking of that novel? (wrong) What do you think of that novel?
15. What are you thinking about? (right)
16. I am hoping Magi comes out of the hospital soon. (wrong) - I hope Magi come out of the hospital soon.