English Vocabulary, Side By Side, Level 1, Everyday Activities
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Fill in the blank with the correct present participle.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Tom is _____________ a sandwich.
Explanation
The given sentence is in present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the action is "eating". Therefore, the correct answer is "eating".Rate this question:
- 2.
Mary is ________________ a glass of water.
Explanation
Mary is currently in the process of consuming or ingesting a glass of water.Rate this question:
- 3.
Bill is in the kitchen _________________ breakfast for his family.
Explanation
Bill is in the kitchen cooking breakfast for his family.Rate this question:
- 4.
Peter is ________________ the newspaper
Explanation
The correct answer is "reading" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. In this case, Peter is currently engaged in the activity of reading the newspaper.Rate this question:
- 5.
Lee is __________________ for a test.
Explanation
The given correct answer for the question is "studying". This suggests that Lee is currently engaged in the activity of studying in preparation for a test.Rate this question:
- 6.
Sally is _________________ the class.
Explanation
Sally is teaching the class.Rate this question:
- 7.
Mr. Jones is _______________________ a song.
Explanation
The correct answer is "singing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "singing" is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
- 8.
Isabel is __________________ in her bed.
Explanation
The sentence states that Isabel is "sleeping" in her bed. This implies that Isabel is currently in a state of rest or unconsciousness, specifically in her bed.Rate this question:
- 9.
Esteban is _________________ in the ocean.
Explanation
Esteban is participating in the activity of swimming in the ocean.Rate this question:
- 10.
Margarita is ________________________ a new flower in her garden.
Explanation
Margarita is engaged in the activity of planting a new flower in her garden.Rate this question:
- 11.
Jose is _________________ TV.
Explanation
The correct answer is "watching" because the sentence is asking for the activity that Jose is doing with regard to TV. The word "watching" is the present participle form of the verb "watch" which accurately describes the action of someone engaging with television.Rate this question:
- 12.
Brigit is _________________ to music.
Explanation
Brigit is interested in and enjoys both listening to and dancing to music.Rate this question:
- 13.
Mrs. Jones is _______________ cards with her friends.
Explanation
The given sentence is incomplete and does not provide enough context to determine the exact meaning of the blank. However, based on the word "cards" and the verb "playing" in the answer, it can be inferred that Mrs. Jones is engaged in a game or activity involving cards with her friends.Rate this question:
- 14.
Carter is ___________________ baseball.
Explanation
Carter is involved in the activity of playing baseball.Rate this question:
- 15.
Miguel is ___________________ the piano.
Explanation
The word "playing" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence and makes it grammatically correct. The sentence is asking for the activity that Miguel is currently doing with the piano, and "playing" is the most appropriate verb to use in this context.Rate this question:
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