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Simple present and present continuous


We are in Washington. We are visiting the National Museum of art. This is the museum guide. His name is Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson is showing us very beautiful things. There are many old paintings in the museum. There is an interesting sculpture in this room. We are asking Mr. Thompson many questions. “What’s this? What’s that? What are those?” Mr. Thompson listens to the questions, and then he answers, “That’s a modern sculpture. It doesn’t have a title. This is an old painting by a famous artist. These are small Greek statues.”

Mr. Thompson asks us, “Do you like ancient coins? Glen says, “I do. Are these ancient coins? Mr. Thompson answers, “Yes. Those are ancient Chinese coins.”



Answer the questions:

1. Who is the museum guide?

2. What is he showing them?

3. Does the sculpture have title?

4. What are the statues?

5. Who likes ancient coins?

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Simple present and present continuous

Harry, Karen, and Ralph are at the Phil and Mary Cappa’s party. Phil is their boss, and the party is at his house. Phil and Mary like big parties, and there are twenty-five people at their house. Mary is playing the piano. Phil is telling a joke and laughing. Their daughter is playing the guitar and their son is singing. Harry and Karen are dancing. Ralph is drinking punch and eating peanuts. This is an excellent party.


Answer the questions:

1. Who is at Phil and Mary Cappa’s party?

2. Who likes big parties?

3. Who is the playing the piano?

4. What is Phil doing?

5. What are their children doing?

6. Who is dancing?

7. Who is eating?