Question

exercise 2.2 simple present or present progressive?
complete the questions about josh and rachel with the simple present or present progressive form of the words in parentheses. then write answers using the information in the picture.
6 the self - assessment test shows how the students judge themselves.
7 students almost always have a positive impression of themselves.
8 after the self - assessment, ms. hernandez usually video - tapes the students in mock interviews.
9 on the last day of class, students have real interviews with a representative from a local company.
10 ms. hernandez’s class meets at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.

Explanation:

• Q6: The sentence describes a general fact about the self-assessment test, so use simple present tense. The subject "the self-assessment test" is singular, so the verb takes the -s form.
• Q7: The adverb "almost always" indicates a habitual action, so use simple present tense. The subject "Students" is plural, so use the base form of the verb.
• Q8: The adverb "usually" indicates a repeated routine, so use simple present tense. The subject "Ms. Hernandez" is singular, so the verb phrase uses "does".
• Q9: The phrase "On the last day of class" refers to a fixed, recurring end-of-class procedure, so use simple present tense. The subject "students" is plural, so use the base form of the verb.
• Q10: The sentence describes a fixed, regular class schedule, so use simple present tense. The subject "Ms. Hernandez's class" is singular, so the verb takes the -s form.

Answer:

1. shows
2. have
3. video-tapes
4. have
5. meets