Gerunds With "To Be"
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
We ____ ___________ lunch together.
- A.
Are eating
- B.
Is eating
- C.
To eat
Correct Answer
A. Are eatingExplanation
The correct answer is "are eating". This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. Therefore, "are eating" correctly conveys the idea of two or more people having lunch together in the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Mary and Marsha _____ _________ to a movie.
- A.
Is going
- B.
To go
- C.
Are going
Correct Answer
C. Are goingExplanation
The correct answer is "are going". This is because the subject of the sentence is "Mary and Marsha," which is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" should be used instead of "is" or "to go."Rate this question:
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- 3.
I ____ __________ football at 5 o'clock.
- A.
Are playing
- B.
Is playing
- C.
Am playing
Correct Answer
C. Am playingExplanation
The correct answer is "am playing" because the subject "I" requires the corresponding form of the verb "to be" in the present tense, which is "am." Additionally, the verb "playing" agrees with the subject and is in the present continuous form, indicating an action that is happening at the time specified, which is 5 o'clock.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The teams ____ all _________ buses to the game.
- A.
Am, taking
- B.
Is, taking
- C.
Are, taking
Correct Answer
C. Are, takingExplanation
The correct answer is "are, taking" because the subject "teams" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "are." Additionally, the verb "taking" agrees with the subject and is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 5.
My favorite song _____ __________ on the jukebox.
- A.
Am playing
- B.
Is playing
- C.
Are playing
Correct Answer
B. Is playingExplanation
The correct answer is "is playing" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject, "My favorite song." Therefore, the verb "is" is the correct form to use.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The sun ____ _________ very brightly this morning.
- A.
Am shining
- B.
Is shining
- C.
Are shining
Correct Answer
B. Is shiningExplanation
The correct answer is "is shining". In this sentence, "the sun" is the subject and "is shining" is the verb phrase. The verb "is" is used with the singular subject "the sun" to indicate present tense. Therefore, "is shining" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The dog ____ __________ its dinner on the table.
- A.
Am eating
- B.
Are eating
- C.
Is eating
Correct Answer
C. Is eatingExplanation
The correct answer is "is eating" because "dog" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "dog" in the present tense. "Eating" is the correct form of the verb "to eat" to match the subject "dog" in the present continuous tense.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Where _____ they ________off to?
- A.
Am, running
- B.
Is, running
- C.
Are, running
Correct Answer
C. Are, runningExplanation
The correct answer is "are, running". This is because the question is asking about the location or destination of a group of people, which indicates a plural subject. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" to match the subject "they". Additionally, the action described in the question, "running", is a present participle form that agrees with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Where _____ I ___________?
- A.
Am, going
- B.
Is, going
- C.
Are, going
Correct Answer
A. Am, goingExplanation
The correct answer is "am, going" because the question is asking about the subject "I" and the verb "going" in the present continuous tense. In this tense, we use the form "am" with the subject "I".Rate this question:
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- 10.
What ____ those women _________ in the middle of the street?
- A.
Am, doing
- B.
Is, doing
- C.
Are, doing
Correct Answer
C. Are, doingExplanation
The correct answer is "are, doing" because the question is referring to multiple women, which requires the plural form of the verb "to be" (are). Additionally, the use of the present continuous tense (doing) indicates that the action is happening at the moment of speaking.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The clowns _____ ________ miniature bicycles.
- A.
Am riding
- B.
Is riding
- C.
Are riding
Correct Answer
C. Are ridingExplanation
The correct answer is "are riding". In this sentence, the subject "clowns" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "clowns". Additionally, the word "riding" is the correct present participle form of the verb "ride" to match the present tense of the sentence. Therefore, the correct sentence is "The clowns are riding miniature bicycles."Rate this question:
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- 12.
What's he _____________? He's ________________.
- A.
Do, sleep
- B.
Doing, sleeping
- C.
Going, to sleep
Correct Answer
B. Doing, sleepingExplanation
The correct answer is "doing, sleeping." This is because the question is asking about what he is currently engaged in, and the verb "doing" is used to describe ongoing actions. The word "sleeping" is the present participle form of the verb "sleep" and accurately describes his current state of resting.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What ______ they __________? They ______ ___________.
- A.
Is, doing, is, talking
- B.
Am, doing, am, talking
- C.
Are, doing, are, talking
Correct Answer
C. Are, doing, are, talkingExplanation
The correct answer is "are, doing, are, talking." This is because the subject of the sentence is plural ("they"), so the verb "are" should be used. Additionally, the present continuous tense is used to indicate actions happening at the moment, so "doing" and "talking" are the appropriate verb forms.Rate this question:
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- 14.
She _____ ____________ late tonight.
- A.
Is, working
- B.
Am, working
- C.
Are, working
Correct Answer
A. Is, workingExplanation
The correct answer is "is, working" because the subject "she" is singular, so the verb "is" should be used. Additionally, the present continuous tense "working" is used to indicate an action happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 15.
The people _______ ____________.
- A.
Am marching
- B.
Is marching
- C.
Are marching
Correct Answer
C. Are marchingExplanation
The correct answer is "are marching" because the subject "people" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. In this case, "are" is the plural form of the verb "to be," and it agrees with the plural subject "people." Therefore, "are marching" is the correct verb form to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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