B2-C1 - Present Simple or Present Continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Was that the door bell or am I hearing things? Is this sentence correct or not?

Yes, it is.

I'm having a great time. Is this sentence correct or not?

Yes, it is.

More and more people are preferring to stay at home for their holidays. Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it isn't. >> More and more people prefer to stay at home for their holidays.

What is this word meaning? Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it isn't. >> What does this word mean?

I think I'm recognising the man wearing a brown suit. Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it isn't. >> I think I recognise the man wearing a brown suit.

I think people are realising now that a pay raise is out of the question. Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it's incorrect. >> I think people realise now that a pay raise is out of the question.

I think he's just lacking confidence at the moment. Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it's incorrect. >> I think he lacks confidence at the moment.

Is that costume fitting you ok? Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it isn't. >> Does that costume fit you ok?

He is possessing a really remarkable collection of paintings. Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it's incorrect. >> He possesses a really remarkable collection of paintings.

Who is that coat belonging to? Is this sentence correct or not?

No, it's incorrect. >> Who does that coat belong to?

Are both sentences acceptable? I can see somebody moving in the trees over there. / I keep seeing somebody moving in the trees over there.

Yes. Both sentences are acceptable.

Are both sentences acceptable? Are you still feeling sick? / Do you still feel sick?

Yes. Both sentences are acceptable.

Are both sentences acceptable? This box is containing all the relevant documents. / This box contains all the relevant documents.

No. Only "This box contains all the relevant documents." is correct.

Are both sentences acceptable? I've been thinking about you for some time. / I think about you all the time.

Both sentences are acceptable.

Are both sentences acceptable? I need a holiday. / I'm needing a holiday.

No. Only "I need a holiday." is correct.

How do you feel now? / How are you feeling now? Which one is correct?

Both sentences are correct!

My head aches. / My head is aching. Which one is correct?

Both sentences are correct!

I see what you mean. / I'm seeing what you mean. Which one is correct?

I see what you mean. (I understand.)

I see her in the pub. / I'm seeing her in the pub. Which one is correct?

Both are correct! I see her in the pub. (She is there now.) / I'm seeing her in the pub. (I have an appointment with her in the pub.)

She is having a baby. / She has a baby. Which one is correct?

Both sentences are correct! She's having a baby. (She's pregnant) / She has a baby. (It is already born.)

He is a patient man. / He is being a patient man. Which one is correct?

He is a patient man.

He is rather stubborn at the moment. / He is being rather stubborn at the moment. Which one is correct?

He is being rather stubborn at the moment.

It tastes like chocolate. / It is tasting like chocolate. Which one is correct?

It tastes like chocolate.

What does game taste like? / What is game tasting like? Which one is correct?

What does game taste like?

I am tasting this to see if there is enough salt. / I taste this to see if there is enough salt. Which one is correct?

I am tasting this to see if there is enough salt.

I really enjoy this. / I am really enjoying this. Which one is correct?

I am really enjoying this.

You know I understand. I won't punish you if you explain your reasons. / You know I am understanding. I won't punish you if you explain your reasons. Which one is correct..

You know I am understanding. I won't punish you if you explain your reasons.

I am understanding everything you're saying. / I understand everything you're saying. Which one is correct?

I understand everything you're saying.

I am suspecting we're not making as much profit as we should. / I suspect we're not making as much profit as we should. Which one is correct?

I suspect we're not making as much profit as we should.

Do you realise what they are doing? / Are you realising what they are doing? Which one is correct?

Do you realise what they are doing?

Who is this notebook belonging to? / Who does this notebook belong to? Which one is correct?

Who does this notebook belong to?

What is this lorry containing? / What does this lorry contain? Which one is correct?

What does this lorry contain?

This dress is fitting you perfectly. / This dress fits you perfectly. Which one is correct?

This dress fits you perfectly.

Our trip is depending on the weather. / Our trip depends on the weather. Which one is correct?

Our trip depends on the weather.

I think we need to exchange money now. / I think we are needing to exchange money now. Which one is correct?

I think we need to exchange money now.

My family owns five houses. / My family is owning five houses. Which one is correct?

My family owns five houses.