English Action Verbs -- Present Participles

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1. They are _____________________ breakfast.

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The correct answer is "eating" because the sentence is describing what "they" are doing for breakfast, and eating is a common activity during breakfast.

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Understanding English action verbs and the use of the present participle with the verb To Be.

2. We are ________________ on the telephone.

Explanation

The correct answer is "talking" because when we are on the telephone, we usually engage in conversation with the person on the other end. We use the telephone as a means of communication, and talking is the most common activity during a phone call. Sleeping and eating are not typically done while on the telephone.

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3. You are _______________ English.

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The correct answer is "studying" because the sentence is asking for the activity that the person is currently engaged in. "Eating" and "thinking" are not appropriate in this context as they do not indicate an ongoing activity.

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4. I am __________________ a Pepsi.

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The correct answer is "drinking" because the verb "drinking" is the appropriate action to describe the act of consuming a beverage like Pepsi. The other options, "eating" and "walking," do not make sense in the context of consuming a drink.

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5. He is ________________ to the mall.

Explanation

The correct answer is "walking" because it is the most logical and appropriate action to go to the mall. Eating and sleeping are not activities that would typically be done in order to go to the mall.

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6. What are they __________________?

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The question is asking about the activity or action that "they" are currently engaged in. The word "doing" is the correct answer as it refers to the general action or activity that someone is performing at a given moment. "Smiling" and "going" are not appropriate answers as they do not provide a broad enough description of the action being performed.

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7. I am ___________________ my t-shirt.

Explanation

The correct answer is "washing" because the verb "washing" is used to describe the action of cleaning or laundering clothes. In this sentence, the speaker is indicating that they are currently engaged in the activity of washing their t-shirt.

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8. Which sentence is correct?

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The correct answer is "Antonio and Maria Jose are sleeping." This sentence is correct because it follows the subject-verb agreement rule. In this case, the subject is "Antonio and Maria Jose," which is plural, so the verb "are" is used to match the plural subject.

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9. Juanita and Jenny ______ _________ on the sofa.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are sitting, are sleeping, are eating" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "are" is used with the plural subject "Juanita and Jenny" to show that they are currently engaged in the activities mentioned.

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10. Which sentence is incorrect?

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The sentence "John and Maria and Marisa is walking to the park" is incorrect because the subject "John and Maria and Marisa" is plural, but the verb "is walking" is singular. The correct form should be "John and Maria and Marisa are walking to the park" to match the subject with a plural verb.

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They are _____________________ breakfast.
We are ________________ on the telephone.
You are _______________ English.
I am __________________ a Pepsi.
He is ________________ to the mall.
What are they __________________?
I am ___________________ my t-shirt.
Which sentence is correct?
Juanita and Jenny ______ _________ on the sofa.
Which sentence is incorrect?
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