Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous. Give reasons. 1) A: Why .......... (you/be) in such a hurry? B: I’m worried. My exam .......... (start) in ten minutes. 2) A: I .......... (think) of changing school. B: I .......... (not/think) it’s a good idea. You’ll be lonely. 3) A: Why .......... (you/be) angry? B: My sister .......... (always/take) my clothes. 4) A: Tom .......... (look) very stressed. B: Yes. He .......... (study) a lot these days. 5) A: Why .......... (you/leave) now? B: My train .......... (leave) in an hour.

A: Why are you being in such a hurry? B: I’m worried. My exam starts in ten minutes.

Are you being describes temporary behaviour; starts refers to a scheduled event.

A: I am thinking of changing school. B: I don’t think it’s a good idea. You’ll be lonely.

Am thinking describes a current consideration; don’t think is a stative verb expressing an opinion.

A: Why are you being angry? B: My sister is always taking my clothes.

Are you being describes temporary behaviour; the continuous form with always expresses an annoying repeated action.

A: Tom looks very stressed. B: Yes. He is studying a lot these days.

Looks describes appearance; is studying describes a temporary activity happening around the present time.

A: Why are you leaving now? B: My train leaves in an hour.

Are you leaving refers to a present arrangement; leaves refers to a scheduled timetable.