E. Complete the sentences using the correct present form of the verb. 31. Georgia ___ (have) many fancy dress costumes. Why don’t you borrow one from her for tonight’s party? 32. ___ (Mark / find) time to buy a costume for the Halloween party yet? 33. What stunning costumes they ___ (wear)! 34. Why ___ (you smell) this cheese? Is there something wrong with it? 35. The children ___ (play) in the garden all morning; that’s why their clothes are dirty. 36. My brother never ___ (play) April Fool’s jokes on people because he doesn’t want to embarrass them. 37. Janet ___ (think) about taking part in the Mardi Gras parade next week. 38. The Prague Spring International Music Festival ___ (start) in the middle of May and ___ (last) for about two weeks. 39. Kate ___ (not walk) under a ladder since she heard it was bad luck. 40. That dress ___ (look) great on Maria; pink is really her colour.

Используем Present Simple для фактов и расписаний, Present Continuous для происходящего сейчас или временной деятельности, а Present Perfect — для действия, связанного с периодом до настоящего момента.

1. Georgia has many fancy dress costumes. Why don’t you borrow one from her for tonight’s party?
2. Has Mark found time to buy a costume for the Halloween party yet?
3. What stunning costumes they are wearing!
4. Why are you smelling this cheese? Is there something wrong with it?
5. The children have been playing in the garden all morning; that’s why their clothes are dirty.
6. My brother never plays April Fool’s jokes on people because he doesn’t want to embarrass them.
7. Janet is thinking about taking part in the Mardi Gras parade next week.
8. The Prague Spring International Music Festival starts in the middle of May and lasts for about two weeks.
9. Kate hasn’t walked under a ladder since she heard it was bad luck.
10. That dress looks great on Maria; pink is really her colour.