сделать. Present Simple vs Present Continuous — Test
Fill in the gaps with appropriate tense forms:

1. I (write) a story about my Granddad for my hometask.

2. We (live) in the suburbs of London and (commute) to town every day.

3. I (not know) a lot about my cousin.

4. A new racer
(overtake) the leader of the previous competition.

5. A typical table (consist) of a board and 2 - 4 legs.

6. They (have) dinner right now.

7. Look! The leaves of the trees (get) yellow.

8. He often (ask) stupid questions.

9.( _) you ever
(miss) lessons?

10. My daughter and I sometimes
(attend) interesting lectures in the library.

11. They
(not climb) the mountains this summer because of the bad weather.

12. Her colleague
usually (not celebrate) her birthday at work.

13. Oh! This driver (park) his car in undesignated area.

14.(_) you (fix) those shelves this week?

15. I rarely (have) a nap in the daytime because I (work) from nine to five.

He was born March 31, 1926 in Leigh-on-sea (Essex) near London. In 1939 his parents sent him to a privileged
private school Bedford, where the future writer became interested in French and German literature. After school - the army and marine corps.
In 1950, Fowles graduated from the University of Oxford. After University teaching English language and literature -first in France at the University of Poitiers (1951), then in a private school on the island Spetsai in Greece (1951-1952), then until 1964 - in London colleges.

In 50-e years, writes poetry and works on his novel "the Magus". After meeting with the writer Paul Scott's transfer to a literary work.

Even his first novel "the Collector" (1963) is a resounding success, translated into sixteen languages, it is the film is a play in several countries carried out theatrical performances. Next novel "the Magus" (1966, revised version 1977) is no less success. Followed by the novels "the French Lieutenant's Woman, Daniel Martin, Mantissa", etc.

Most of the works of Fowles translated into Russian language, including the novel "the Worm" ("Vagrius", 1997).

Clothes are important to Paul because he is always careful about his clothes. Paul always has neat and clean clothes on that’s way he looks great. Meg doesn’t like her appearance because of her nose. She wants to stay slim that’s way she doesn’t eat many cakes. Linda is slim because she doesn’t eat many cakes. Sarah looks great because she always wears smart things.  

Одежда важна для Пола, потому что он всегда тщательно относиться к своим вещам (к своей одежде). Пол всегда одет в чистую и опрятную одежду, поэтому он выглядит прекрасно. Мэг не нравится ее внешность из-за своего носа. Она хочет оставаться стройной, поэтому она не ест много тортов (пирогов). Линда стройная, потому что он ане ест много торгов. Сара выглядит прекрасно, потому что она всегда носит элегантные вещи.