Name: Between the Lines
Secondary 1
Unit 4: The World of Sport
Grammar
Date:
Group:
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE VS. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
See Verb Tenses in the Activity Book, p. 165
ACTIVITY
Give either the simple present or present continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses.
Example: She usually (teach) teaches from 9 to 11 o'clock.
a) Her students (observe)
a moment of silence.
b) Francine (study)
her Spanish lesson now.
c) Water (freeze)
at 0°C
d) It (boil)
at 100°C
e) The water for the tea (boil)
now.
in the Fast

a) Her students are observing  a moment of silence.

b) Francine  is studying her Spanish lesson now.

c) Water freezes at 0°C

d) It boils at 100°C

e) The water for the tea is boiling  now.

Explanation:

The simple present tense form of the verb is used to describe or talk about an action that is currently happening or that happens often. It uses the simple form of the verb.

Present continuous tense is used to talk about an event that is ongoing or is bound to happen, an act that is still going on. It uses the "verb+ing" form of the verb.

The correct verbs in parenthesis are given as follows-

a) Her students are observing a moment of silence.  (Present continuous tense).

b) Francine is studying her Spanish lesson now.  (Present continuous tense).

c) Water freezes  at 0°C . (Simple present tense).

d) It boils at 100°C . (Simple present tense).

e) The water for the tea is boiling  now.  (Present continuous tense).

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice

heritage? culture? religion? gene? trait?