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The task involves distinguishing between the Present Simple and Present Progressive tenses. Let's solve each question step by step, explaining the reasoning behind each choice.
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1. Thomas __________ his teeth every day.
- Every day indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The subject "Thomas" is singular, so the verb must be in the third-person singular form (cleans).
Correct Answer: c) cleans
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2. Georgia __________ her new trousers today.
- "Today" suggests an ongoing or current action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The subject "Georgia" is singular, so the verb form is is wearing.
Correct Answer: a) is wearing
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3. I __________ to the library every week.
- "Every week" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The negative form of the Present Simple for "I" is don't go.
Correct Answer: b) don't go
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4. Rosa and Elena __________ to their grandmother every week.
- "Every week" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The subject "Rosa and Elena" is plural, so the verb is write (no change needed).
Correct Answer: a) write
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5. Andreas and Jim __________ their beds every day.
- "Every day" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The negative form of the Present Simple for "Andreas and Jim" (plural) is don't make.
Correct Answer: c) don't make
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6. I __________ my glasses at the moment.
- "At the moment" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The correct form for "I" is am not wearing.
Correct Answer: b) am not wearing
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7. We __________ our breakfast now.
- "Now" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The correct form for "We" is are having.
Correct Answer: c) are having
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8. Thomas usually __________ the guitar but now he __________ the piano.
- First blank: "Usually" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense. The subject "Thomas" is singular, so the verb is plays.
- Second blank: "Now" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense. The subject "he" is singular, so the verb is is playing.
Correct Answer: c) plays / is playing
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9. Katya __________ swimming now.
- "Now" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The correct form for "Katya" is is going.
Correct Answer: c) is going
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10. My friends __________ in the park currently.
- "Currently" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The subject "My friends" is plural, so the verb is are running.
Correct Answer: b) are running
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Final Answers:
1. c) cleans
2. a) is wearing
3. b) don't go
4. a) write
5. c) don't make
6. b) am not wearing
7. c) are having
8. c) plays / is playing
9. c) is going
10. b) are running
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{c, a, b, a, c, b, c, c, c, b}
\]
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1. Thomas __________ his teeth every day.
- Every day indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The subject "Thomas" is singular, so the verb must be in the third-person singular form (cleans).
Correct Answer: c) cleans
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2. Georgia __________ her new trousers today.
- "Today" suggests an ongoing or current action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The subject "Georgia" is singular, so the verb form is is wearing.
Correct Answer: a) is wearing
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3. I __________ to the library every week.
- "Every week" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The negative form of the Present Simple for "I" is don't go.
Correct Answer: b) don't go
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4. Rosa and Elena __________ to their grandmother every week.
- "Every week" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The subject "Rosa and Elena" is plural, so the verb is write (no change needed).
Correct Answer: a) write
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5. Andreas and Jim __________ their beds every day.
- "Every day" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.
- The negative form of the Present Simple for "Andreas and Jim" (plural) is don't make.
Correct Answer: c) don't make
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6. I __________ my glasses at the moment.
- "At the moment" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The correct form for "I" is am not wearing.
Correct Answer: b) am not wearing
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7. We __________ our breakfast now.
- "Now" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The correct form for "We" is are having.
Correct Answer: c) are having
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8. Thomas usually __________ the guitar but now he __________ the piano.
- First blank: "Usually" indicates a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense. The subject "Thomas" is singular, so the verb is plays.
- Second blank: "Now" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense. The subject "he" is singular, so the verb is is playing.
Correct Answer: c) plays / is playing
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9. Katya __________ swimming now.
- "Now" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The correct form for "Katya" is is going.
Correct Answer: c) is going
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10. My friends __________ in the park currently.
- "Currently" indicates an ongoing action, so we use the Present Progressive tense.
- The subject "My friends" is plural, so the verb is are running.
Correct Answer: b) are running
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Final Answers:
1. c) cleans
2. a) is wearing
3. b) don't go
4. a) write
5. c) don't make
6. b) am not wearing
7. c) are having
8. c) plays / is playing
9. c) is going
10. b) are running
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{c, a, b, a, c, b, c, c, c, b}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple present and present progressive worksheet.
