Question

Put the verbes in brackets in the present simple or present continuous,then,explain the changes in meaning.
1.Jamie...............(think) about buying a new car.
2.I................(think) the play starts at eight o'clock.
3.I'm sure this yoghurt has gone off; it...................(not/taste) good.
4.The chef.......................................(taste) the soup to see if it needs more salt.
5.I......................................(see) what you mean. I'll check my figures again.
6.Andrea........................(see) the bank manager at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
7.Tina..........................(be) a very stubborn girl; she .......................... (not/listen) to anybody's advice.
8.I can't understand why she.......................(be) so stubborn; she's normally so flexible.

Answer 1

1. Jamie is thinking about buying a new car
2.I think the play starts at eight o'clock
3.I'm sure this yoghurt has gone off; it doesn't taste good
4.The chef is tasting the soup to see if it need more salt
5.I see what you mean.I'll check my figures again
6.Andrea is seeing the bank manager at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
7.Tina is a very stubborn girl; she isn't listening to anybody's advice
8.I can't understand why she is so stubborn;She's normally so flexible