Simple Present / Present Continuous
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.
A Trekking Journal
November 12, 1997
Today (be)------ the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake)-------- ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) me and my toes (bleed)-------- , but I (want, still)------------ to continue.
Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) so different, and I (try)------- to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn)------ a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not)___________ foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually)___________ .
I (travel, currently)_________ with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be)________ a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always)________ ahead of me and (complain)______ that I am too slow. I (do)_______ my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.
Right now, Liam (sit)_____ with the owner of the inn. They (discuss)______ the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not)______ the real name of the owner, but everybody (call, just)__________ him Tam. Tam (speak)_________ English very well and he (try)__________ to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say)________ a new word, Liam (try)_________ to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam (seem, also) _______ to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.
