Question

C- Use o simple present ou o present progressive, conforme for o caso:
1. Professor Almeida (teach) history in the university and, at the moment, he (write) a biography of Rui Barbosa.
2. Please, don't make so much noise. I (try) to study.
3. Johnny usually (sit) in the front row during class, but today he (sit) in the last row.
4. Mr Souza is the man who (stand) by the window and (smoke) a cigar.
5. A: (you/know) who that lady is?
B: No, I (not recognize) her.
6. Helen (go) to the hairdresser every Saturday, but today she (not go) because she is too busy

Answer 1

1. teaches; is writing
2. am trying
3. sits; is sitting
4. is standing; is smoking
5. Do you know; do not recognize
6. goes; is not going

Answer 2

1. Professor Almeida teaches History in the university and, at the moment, he is writing a biography of Rui Barbosa. 2. Please, don't make so much noise. I am trying to study. 3. Johnny usually sits in the front row during class, but today he is sitting in the last row. 4. Mr Souza is the man who's standing by the window and smoking a cigar. 5. A: Do you know who that lady is? B: No, I don't recognize her. 6. Helen goes to the hairdresser every Saturday, but today she is not going because she is too busy