week 7 - Present simple versus present progressive

1.	Water freezes at a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius.	is freezing    freezes	Correct answer: freezes This is a fact of nature, not an activity in progress.
2.	Take an umbrella. It is raining. You don't want to get wet.	is raining    rains	Correct answer: is raining This is an activity in progress. It is happening right now.
3.	Here in Montreal the winters are very long and it snows a lot.	is snowing    snows	Correct answer: snows This is a repeated action, not an activity in progress.
4.	Now I understand what you are trying to say.	am understanding    understand	Correct answer: understand This is a non-progressive verb like 'know' and 'believe.'
5.	I'm sorry. Bob can't come to the phone. He is having a shower.	is having    has	Correct answer: is having This is an action in progress. It is happening right now.
6.	Of course Daniel is coming to the party. She always cames to my parties.	is coming    comes	Correct answer: comes This is a repeated or habitual action, not an activity in progress.
7.	So tell me. Who is coming on the ski trip with us?	is coming    comes	Correct answer: is coming This is a planned activity for the near future.
8.	This session I am taking a Spanish course. It's difficult but it's fun.	am taking    takes	Correct answer: am takingam This is an activity in progress. It is happening these days.
9.	Sabrina's husband is a salesman but I don't really know what he sells.	is selling    sells	Correct answer: sells This is a habitual or repeated action, not an activity in progress.
10.	Turn down the volume. I am trying to do my homework.	am trying    try	Correct answer: am trying This is an activity in progress.