Mark the correct variant (Present Simple or Present Continuous 1. ‘Those flowers lovely. What are they?’ ‘They are orchids. a. smell b. is smelling c. are smelling d. smells What ... at? Oh, these are some pictures my sister drew. a. do you look b. is you looking c. you look d. are you looking Here! Touch this. It ... so soft. a. feels b. feel c. is feeling d. are feeling ‘Do you know that girl over there?’ ‘No, but I ... she’s Spanish. a. thought b. was thinking c. am thinking d. think Are you coming tomorrow?’ ‘Sorry, I can’t. I ... lunch with my aunt.’ a. has b. am having c. is having d. have Have some of this. It ... so good. a. was tasting b. tastes c. is tasting d. taste I ... about buying a new car a. is thinking b. to think c. am thinking d. think

Mary (was speaking) to me when her little brother ( threw) her bag out of the window.
2. A few days later while he (was having) tea, the postman (brought) him a letter from his friend.
3. As soon as I (saw) him, I (understood) that he (was working) hard. He (was writing) something and (did not  notice) anything.
4. When did you friend ( return) from the South? She (returned) yesterday. Did you ( go) to the station to meet her? No, I (didn't), I (was) busy.
5. As soon as I (heard) a cry, I (ran) out of the room and (saw) that a child (was lying) on the ground and (crying). - What (happened)? – Why are you (crying)? – Have you (hurt) yourself? I asked.
6. Della (was hurrying) from shop to shop looking for a present for Jim.
7. The other day my sister and I (went) shopping together. We (entered) a big shop in Arbat Street. While my sister (was choosing) a new hat, I (looked for) a pair of gloves.
8. The moment he (heard) the news, Jim (called) me by telephone.
9. Just as I (was leaving) for home, a student (stopped) me in the hall.
10. When I last (saw) her she (was hurrying) along the road to the station. I (asked) her where she (was going) and she (said) to London, but I don’t think she (told) the truth because there (was not) any train to London at that time.
Nick (plays) football every day, but he (is not playing) football now.