Present Simple vs Present Continuous 2

Introduction

Which tense in the most correct to use?

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1. _____________ (it, rain) at the moment?
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2. __________ (not, it, work). I think it's broken.
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3. _____________ (have, I) lunch in the cafeteria every day.
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4. ________ sad (look, you). What's the matter?
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5. Sheila _____ (love) reading books.
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6. I ______ (cook) dinner tonight. Would you like to come?
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7. I _____________ (not, like) him because he talks too much.
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8. Have we met? You _________ (look) familiar.
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9. B: What ________ (you, do)? A: I'm a dentist.
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10. A: What is she doing? B: ______________ (she, have) a bath.
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Submitted by Dec (not verified) on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 14:12.

For number 1, I think both the present continuous and present simple are correct. It is not working. It is broken. For example, if you are trying to start a lawnmower. I think that it is possible to use both. If there is a reason why only the present simple can be used , please let me know.

__________ (not, it, work). I think it's broken.

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Submitted by Admin on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 16:05.

I think you're right.

Submitted by Wirtualny (not verified) on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 14:15.

If you think you are right, you're right - you think...
There is no context that the speaker is standing over the lawnmower. Ergo, the right tense would be Present Simple. Cheers :)

Submitted by Wirtualny (not verified) on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 14:20.

Btw. that was the example no. 2. For no. 1, the "at the moment" time indicator suggests Present Continuous:D

Submitted by luisfer (not verified) on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 22:31.

In my opinion the correct answer for number 4 is in the present simple because LOOK (seem) is a state verb. It is an active verb when it means see.
According to the English gramma,r we have to use the present simple with STATE VERBS.
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