22. Why that man.........................(stand) in the middle of the road? He.........................(try) to get across. He.........................(wait) for a gap in the traffic. -Why he.........................(not use) the subway? Lots of people.........................(not bother) to use the subway. They.........................(prefer) to risk their lives crossing here.

Решение:

Первая фраза спрашивает о действии, происходящем прямо сейчас, поэтому используется Present Continuous. Остальные фразы описывают типичное поведение и предпочтения, поэтому используется Present Simple.

1. Why that man is standing in the middle of the road?
2. He is trying to get across.
3. He is waiting for a gap in the traffic.
4. -Why he does not use the subway?
5. Lots of people do not bother to use the subway.
6. They prefer to risk their lives crossing here.

Ответ: is standing; is trying; is waiting; does not use; do not bother; prefer.