The Continuous Aspect

I’ve been invited to a wedding on Friday and

• I was hoping to borrow a dress from you.

• I’m going to borrow a dress from you.

• I want to wear your dress.

My neighbours are really irritating. They

• like having parties.

• have a lot of parties.

• are always having parties.

I’m not sure I can a ord to go on holiday so

• I’m staying at home.

• I’m considering staying at home.

• I’m thinking of going away.

The office was empty when I arrived because

everyone

• was having lunch.

• eats lunch.

• has lunch.

My house is being decorated so

• I visit some friends.

• I was staying with my parents

• I’m staying with friends.

I injured my foot but

• it’s getting better.

• it gets better

• it had been getting better.

I didn’t eat the fish because

• it was smelling horrible.

• I was smelling it.

• it smelt horrible.

When will they answer? I

• have been listening to recorded music for fifteen minutes.

• have listened to recorded music for fifteen minutes.

• will have listened to recorded music for fifteen minutes.

How long ______________ we ____________(wait) for this train? It seems like hours.

I ______________(think) Prague is a beautiful city