| Task | She ____ (to be) a nice girl. But now she _____ (to be) so rude. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 2 |
| a | is / has been |
| b | is / is being |
| c | is being / is |
| d | has been / is |
| comment | 1. We use the Present Simple to talk about things in general, common regular situations and behaviour. 2. Some state verbs can be used in continuous form with the change of meaning: 'she is nice' is a personal characteristic / 'she is being rude' is her behaviour at the moment. |
| topic | present tenses |
| level | 2 |
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