CHAPTER 2

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

3. Shhh! I ___________________________ to concentrate. I can’t hear myself think with all that noise going on.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

4. This book is mine. That one _________________ to Pierre.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

5. Shhh! The baby _______________________. We don’t want to wake him up.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

6. A: Juan! What’s the matter with your hand? It _______________________.

B: I just cut it when I was using a knife It’s not serious. I’ll wash it and put a bandage on it.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

7. A: My marks in school are terrible this term. I ____________________________ three of my courses.

B: Maybe you can improve your grades before the end of the term if you start studying harder.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

8. That sweater won’t fit you if you wash it in hot water. Wool ______________________ in hot water.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

9. Look at Joan. She __________________ her fingernail. She must be nervous.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

10. The children can’t get their kite high up in the air because the wind (not) ____________ hard enough today.

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

11. My two children don’t get along. It seems they (always) _____ about something. Is that typical of siblings?

PRACTICE 1: Complete the sentences by using either the simple present or the present progressive of the verbs in the list. Include any words given in parentheses. Use each verb only once.

12. You can hear Tommy all over the house. Why (he) ________________? I’d better see what’s wrong.