A. Present simple or present progressive? 1. - Where Mr Ross (live)? - I (not know). 1 (think) he (live) in the next street. 2. - John (smoke)? - He used to. But now he never (touch) a cigarette. He gradually (become) quite fit. 3. Ice (melt) in a warm climate. 4. I usually (not eat) sweet things. But today it's Tom's birthday, so I (eat) some birthday cake as you (see). 5. This watch generally (keep) perfect time, but these days it (not work) properly. 6. — Could you speak louder, please? I can't hear anything you (say). - I (speak) loudly enough and (not understand) why you (not follow). 7. - You (get) on all right? - Oh, yes. I (get) on fine. 8. At present we (live) in a very small apartment. My mother has sold our old flat. 9. - When you (meet) Bob? - I (meet) him at 12 o'clock tomorrow. 10. She (think) we are wrong. 11. Be quiet. I (think). 12. — Hello. We are at Andrew's. He (have) a party. - Oh, really? I hope you (have) a good time. 13. - What your son usually (have) for breakfast? - Occasionally he (have) bacon and eggs, a sandwich or a carton of yogurt. He (not have) any porridge as a rule. 14. It's a national holiday today. The shops (work)? с переводом на русский

Sure! Here are the sentences completed with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses (either Present Simple or Present Progressive), along with their translations into Russian:

1. • Where does Mr. Ross live? - I do not know. I think he lives in the next street.
   • Где живет мистер Росс? - Я не знаю. Я думаю, что он живет в следующей улице.
2. • Does John smoke? - He used to. But now he never touches a cigarette. He gradually is becoming quite fit.
   • Джон курит? - Раньше курил. Но теперь он никогда не прикасается к сигарете. Он постепенно становится довольно подтянутым.

3. Ice melts in a warm climate.

   • Лед тает в теплом климате.

4. I usually do not eat sweet things. But today it's Tom's birthday, so I am eating some birthday cake as you see.

   • Я обычно не ем сладкие вещи. Но сегодня день рождения Тома, поэтому я ем немного торта, как вы видите.

5. This watch generally keeps perfect time, but these days it is not working properly.

   • Эти часы обычно идут точно, но в последнее время они работают неправильно.

6. — Could you speak louder, please? I can't hear anything you are saying. - I am speaking loudly enough and do not understand why you are not following.

   • — Можете говорить громче, пожалуйста? Я не слышу, что вы говорите. - Я говорю достаточно громко и не понимаю, почему вы не следите.
7. • Are you getting on all right? - Oh, yes. I am getting on fine.
   • • У тебя все в порядке? - О да. У меня все в порядке.

8. At present, we are living in a very small apartment. My mother has sold our old flat.

   • В настоящее время мы живем в маленькой квартире. Моя мама продала нашу старую квартиру.
9. • When are you meeting Bob? - I am meeting him at 12 o'clock tomorrow.
   • • Когда ты встречаешь Боба? - Я встречаю его в 12 часов завтра.

10. She thinks we are wrong.

    • Она думает, что мы неправы.

11. Be quiet. I am thinking.

    • Будьте тихо. Я думаю.

12. — Hello. We are at Andrew's. He is having a party. - Oh, really? I hope you are having a good time.

    • — Привет. Мы у Эндрю. У него вечеринка. - О, правда? Надеюсь, вы хорошо проводите время.
13. • What does your son usually have for breakfast? - Occasionally he has bacon and eggs, a sandwich or a carton of yogurt. He does not have any porridge as a rule.
    • • Что ваш сын обычно ест на завтрак? - Иногда он ест бекон с яйцами, бутерброд или упаковку йогурта. Обычно он не ест кашу.

14. It's a national holiday today. Are the shops working?

    • Сегодня национальный праздник. Магазины работают?

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