Simple Present of Present Progressive

1. The chef _____________ the soup right now.
is tasting
tastes
2. Mmmmm. You added some salt. The soup _____________ good now!
is tasting
tastes
3. Bill, you are a nice guy, but right now you _____________ mean.
are being
are
4. Fred _____________ to go right now.
is wanting
wants
5. Look! Mr. Jones _____________.
is coming
comes
6. Bill looks like he _____________ a good time.
is having
has
7. You used to look like your mother, but now I think you _____________ your father.
are resembling
resemble
8. What _____________ "munificent" ___________?
is ........ meaning
does ........ mean
9. You should go to bed right now. You _____________ some rest.
are needing
need
10. You borrowed $20. You gave me $5, so now you _____________ me only $5 more.
are owing
owe

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