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To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs provided in parentheses. The key is to determine the appropriate tense and form based on the context of each sentence. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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10. We often [take] tea for breakfast. (take)
- Context: The verb "take" is used here in its base form because the sentence uses the present simple tense ("often").
- Solution: take
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11. William [comes] to our workshop on Mondays. (come)
- Context: The sentence describes a regular habit or routine, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: comes
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12. Let's wait a moment still. Tom [is coming] soon. (come)
- Context: The phrase "soon" indicates that Tom is expected to arrive shortly, so the present continuous tense is appropriate.
- Solution: is coming
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13. I must run home, mother [is waiting] for me. (wait)
- Context: The action of waiting is happening right now, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is waiting
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14. The telephone often [rings] during supper. (ring)
- Context: The sentence describes a habitual action, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: rings
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15. Stephen [is smoking] a cigarette now. (smoke)
- Context: The phrase "now" indicates an action happening at the present moment, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is smoking
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16. It [is snowing] hard at the moment. (snow)
- Context: The phrase "at the moment" indicates an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is snowing
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17. I always [go] to my office early. (go)
- Context: The sentence describes a regular habit, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: go
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18. Two and two [make] four. (make)
- Context: This is a general truth or fact, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: make
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19. What are you doing here? I [am looking] for my book. (look)
- Context: The question "What are you doing here?" implies an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: am looking
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20. It [rains] in autumn. (rain)
- Context: The sentence describes a general fact about the weather in autumn, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: rains
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21. Look, a man [is running] across the street. (run)
- Context: The word "Look" indicates that the action is happening right now, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is running
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22. Listen, Sting [is singing]. (sing)
- Context: The word "Listen" indicates that the action is happening right now, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is singing
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23. Henry's letters [are coming] by air mail. (come)
- Context: The phrase "by air mail" suggests that the letters are arriving or being delivered, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: are coming
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24. We [are building] many roads nowadays. (build)
- Context: The phrase "nowadays" indicates an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: are building
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25. They usually [catch] the ten o'clock bus. (catch)
- Context: The sentence describes a regular habit, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: catch
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Final Answers:
10. take
11. comes
12. is coming
13. is waiting
14. rings
15. is smoking
16. is snowing
17. go
18. make
19. am looking
20. rains
21. is running
22. is singing
23. are coming
24. are building
25. catch
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{take, comes, is coming, is waiting, rings, is smoking, is snowing, go, make, am looking, rains, is running, is singing, are coming, are building, catch}
}
\]
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10. We often [take] tea for breakfast. (take)
- Context: The verb "take" is used here in its base form because the sentence uses the present simple tense ("often").
- Solution: take
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11. William [comes] to our workshop on Mondays. (come)
- Context: The sentence describes a regular habit or routine, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: comes
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12. Let's wait a moment still. Tom [is coming] soon. (come)
- Context: The phrase "soon" indicates that Tom is expected to arrive shortly, so the present continuous tense is appropriate.
- Solution: is coming
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13. I must run home, mother [is waiting] for me. (wait)
- Context: The action of waiting is happening right now, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is waiting
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14. The telephone often [rings] during supper. (ring)
- Context: The sentence describes a habitual action, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: rings
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15. Stephen [is smoking] a cigarette now. (smoke)
- Context: The phrase "now" indicates an action happening at the present moment, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is smoking
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16. It [is snowing] hard at the moment. (snow)
- Context: The phrase "at the moment" indicates an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is snowing
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17. I always [go] to my office early. (go)
- Context: The sentence describes a regular habit, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: go
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18. Two and two [make] four. (make)
- Context: This is a general truth or fact, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: make
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19. What are you doing here? I [am looking] for my book. (look)
- Context: The question "What are you doing here?" implies an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: am looking
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20. It [rains] in autumn. (rain)
- Context: The sentence describes a general fact about the weather in autumn, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: rains
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21. Look, a man [is running] across the street. (run)
- Context: The word "Look" indicates that the action is happening right now, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is running
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22. Listen, Sting [is singing]. (sing)
- Context: The word "Listen" indicates that the action is happening right now, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: is singing
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23. Henry's letters [are coming] by air mail. (come)
- Context: The phrase "by air mail" suggests that the letters are arriving or being delivered, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: are coming
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24. We [are building] many roads nowadays. (build)
- Context: The phrase "nowadays" indicates an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.
- Solution: are building
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25. They usually [catch] the ten o'clock bus. (catch)
- Context: The sentence describes a regular habit, so the present simple tense is used.
- Solution: catch
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Final Answers:
10. take
11. comes
12. is coming
13. is waiting
14. rings
15. is smoking
16. is snowing
17. go
18. make
19. am looking
20. rains
21. is running
22. is singing
23. are coming
24. are building
25. catch
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{take, comes, is coming, is waiting, rings, is smoking, is snowing, go, make, am looking, rains, is running, is singing, are coming, are building, catch}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple present and present progressive worksheet.
