The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter Grammar Bank 1 for the textbook Spark 4 - Workbook with authors Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing
Question
Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. How do the sentences differ in meaning?
Answer
- a) Mmm ... something smells great. What is it? (describe a characteristic); b) Why are you smelling the milk? (describe an action)
- a) They are having a party tonight. (planning an event); b) They have so many books! Their house is like a library. (state)
- a) I am tasting the pasta to see if it's ready. (currently doing the action); b) This chocolate cake tastes great! Have some. (describe sth)
- a) Michael appears to be depressed. (state or impression); b) Take That is appearing at the O2 Arena this Saturday. (action happening)
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