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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which structure correctly forms the present continuous in an affirmative sentence?
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Explanation:
• The present continuous is formed with a present form of 'be'—'am', 'is' or 'are'—followed by the -ing form of the main verb.
• For example, 'She is reading' contains 'is' plus 'reading'.
• The other structures represent different verb patterns rather than the affirmative present continuous.
• For example, 'She is reading' contains 'is' plus 'reading'.
• The other structures represent different verb patterns rather than the affirmative present continuous.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
At this exact moment, the mechanic _____ the engine.
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Explanation:
• 'Is repairing' is correct because the action is explicitly happening at this exact moment.
• The present continuous is commonly used for an activity in progress at the time of speaking.
• 'Repairs' is simple present, 'repaired' is simple past and 'has repaired' is present perfect.
• The present continuous is commonly used for an activity in progress at the time of speaking.
• 'Repairs' is simple present, 'repaired' is simple past and 'has repaired' is present perfect.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
The two-week temporary arrangement has already begun. While their usual office is being renovated, the employees _____ from a temporary office.
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Explanation:
• 'Are working' is appropriate because the sentence describes a temporary situation that is in progress now.
• The present continuous can be used for temporary activities and situations around the present time.
• 'Works' does not agree with the plural subject, while the other options either refer to the past or use an incorrect passive form.
• The present continuous can be used for temporary activities and situations around the present time.
• 'Works' does not agree with the plural subject, while the other options either refer to the past or use an incorrect passive form.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which sentence is standard neutral English when 'know' means 'have knowledge of'?
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Explanation:
• 'I know the answer' is standard because 'know' is normally stative when it means 'have knowledge of'.
• Stative verbs are not normally used in continuous forms in their stative meanings.
• Therefore, 'am knowing' and 'have been knowing' are not the standard neutral forms for this meaning.
• Stative verbs are not normally used in continuous forms in their stative meanings.
• Therefore, 'am knowing' and 'have been knowing' are not the standard neutral forms for this meaning.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
The chef is checking the flavour at this exact moment. Choose the correct sentence.
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Explanation:
• 'The chef is tasting the soup right now' is correct because 'taste' describes a deliberate action in progress in this context.
• Some verbs can be stative in one meaning and dynamic in another; here, 'taste' means actively sampling the soup.
• This differs from a stative use such as 'The soup tastes salty', which describes the soup's flavour.
• Some verbs can be stative in one meaning and dynamic in another; here, 'taste' means actively sampling the soup.
• This differs from a stative use such as 'The soup tastes salty', which describes the soup's flavour.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Choose the past-continuous form that matches the stated situation: 'At exactly 8 p.m. yesterday, the match was already in progress and we _____ it on television.'
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Explanation:
• 'Were watching' is correct because the watching was in progress at a specified past time.
• The past continuous is formed with 'was' or 'were' plus the -ing form of the main verb.
• The other options either use the wrong time reference or do not express an ongoing past action.
• The past continuous is formed with 'was' or 'were' plus the -ing form of the main verb.
• The other options either use the wrong time reference or do not express an ongoing past action.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Choose the correct form for the action already in progress when another past event occurred: 'I _____ when the doorbell rang.'
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Explanation:
• 'Was sleeping' is correct because the sleeping was already in progress when the doorbell rang.
• The past continuous commonly provides the background action around a shorter simple-past event.
• 'Rang' identifies the interrupting past event.
• The past continuous commonly provides the background action around a shorter simple-past event.
• 'Rang' identifies the interrupting past event.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
At 6 p.m. yesterday, both activities were already in progress. Choose the correct pair: 'Maya _____ dinner while Arun _____ the table.'
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Explanation:
• 'Was cooking' and 'was setting' correctly present both activities as ongoing at the stated past time.
• The past continuous can describe simultaneous actions in progress in the past.
• The context explicitly says that both activities were already in progress at 6 p.m., removing a completed-action interpretation.
• The past continuous can describe simultaneous actions in progress in the past.
• The context explicitly says that both activities were already in progress at 6 p.m., removing a completed-action interpretation.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Which is the correctly formed past-continuous question?
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Explanation:
• 'Were you studying at 9 p.m.?' correctly places the past form of 'be' before the subject and uses the -ing form 'studying'.
• Past-continuous questions follow the pattern 'was/were + subject + verb-ing'.
• The other options either add an unnecessary auxiliary or use an incorrect form of 'be' or the main verb.
• Past-continuous questions follow the pattern 'was/were + subject + verb-ing'.
• The other options either add an unnecessary auxiliary or use an incorrect form of 'be' or the main verb.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Which is the correctly formed negative past-continuous sentence?
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Explanation:
• 'They were not sleeping at midnight' correctly forms the negative past continuous.
• The negative pattern is 'subject + was/were + not + verb-ing'.
• The other options contain incorrect auxiliary combinations, word order or main-verb forms.
• The negative pattern is 'subject + was/were + not + verb-ing'.
• The other options contain incorrect auxiliary combinations, word order or main-verb forms.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Choose the standard form: 'When I got home after the long journey, I really _____ a shower.'
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Explanation:
• 'Needed' is correct because 'need' is normally stative in this meaning.
• Stative verbs are not normally used in the past continuous when they describe a state rather than an unfolding action.
• The simple past 'needed' appropriately describes the state at that past time.
• Stative verbs are not normally used in the past continuous when they describe a state rather than an unfolding action.
• The simple past 'needed' appropriately describes the state at that past time.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
At exactly 8 p.m. tomorrow, the meeting will already be in progress. We _____ the new timetable then.
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Explanation:
• 'Will be discussing' is correct because it describes an action that will be in progress at a specified future time.
• The future continuous is formed with 'will be' plus the -ing form of the main verb.
• The phrase 'at exactly 8 p.m. tomorrow' supplies the future reference point.
• The future continuous is formed with 'will be' plus the -ing form of the main verb.
• The phrase 'at exactly 8 p.m. tomorrow' supplies the future reference point.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Which is the correctly formed future-continuous question?
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Explanation:
• 'Will you be travelling this time tomorrow?' correctly follows the question pattern 'will + subject + be + verb-ing'.
• The future continuous can ask about an activity expected to be in progress at a particular future time.
• The other options omit a required element, add an unnecessary auxiliary or use the wrong main-verb form.
• The future continuous can ask about an activity expected to be in progress at a particular future time.
• The other options omit a required element, add an unnecessary auxiliary or use the wrong main-verb form.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Which is the correctly formed negative future-continuous sentence?
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Explanation:
• 'She will not be working at 10 p.m. tomorrow' correctly forms the negative future continuous.
• The structure is 'will not + be + verb-ing'.
• The other options omit 'be', add an unnecessary auxiliary or use a base verb where an -ing form is required.
• The structure is 'will not + be + verb-ing'.
• The other options omit 'be', add an unnecessary auxiliary or use a base verb where an -ing form is required.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
The examination results will be released at noon tomorrow. Which sentence is standard when 'know' means 'have knowledge of'?
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Explanation:
• 'I will know my result' is standard because 'know' is stative in the meaning 'have knowledge of'.
• Stative verbs are not normally used in continuous forms in this meaning, even when the reference is future.
• Therefore, 'will be knowing' is not the standard neutral choice here.
• Stative verbs are not normally used in continuous forms in this meaning, even when the reference is future.
• Therefore, 'will be knowing' is not the standard neutral choice here.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Choose the correctly spelled -ing form of 'lie' meaning 'be in a horizontal position': 'This time tomorrow, they will be _____ on the beach.'
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Explanation:
• 'Lying' is the correct -ing form of 'lie' when 'lie' means 'be in a horizontal position'.
• In this form, 'ie' changes to 'y' before '-ing' is added.
• 'Laying' is the -ing form of the different verb 'lay', which normally takes an object.
• In this form, 'ie' changes to 'y' before '-ing' is added.
• 'Laying' is the -ing form of the different verb 'lay', which normally takes an object.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Choose the correctly spelled -ing form of 'make': 'At 10 a.m. tomorrow, she will be _____ a presentation.'
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Explanation:
• 'Making' is the correct -ing form of 'make'.
• The final silent '-e' is dropped before '-ing' is added: 'make' becomes 'making'.
• Therefore, 'will be making' correctly forms the future continuous in the sentence.
• The final silent '-e' is dropped before '-ing' is added: 'make' becomes 'making'.
• Therefore, 'will be making' correctly forms the future continuous in the sentence.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Which word correctly replaces the verb-form error in 'Right now, she is write a letter'?
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Explanation:
• 'Writing' is required because the present continuous uses 'is' followed by the -ing form of the main verb.
• The corrected sentence is 'Right now, she is writing a letter.'
• 'Wrote', 'written' and 'writes' cannot follow 'is' to form the active present continuous.
• The corrected sentence is 'Right now, she is writing a letter.'
• 'Wrote', 'written' and 'writes' cannot follow 'is' to form the active present continuous.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which correction makes the sentence 'At 9 p.m. yesterday, they was waiting for the bus' standard?
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Explanation:
• 'They were waiting' is correct because the plural subject 'they' takes 'were' in the past continuous.
• The main verb must be in the -ing form, giving 'were waiting'.
• 'Are waiting' is present continuous, while the other alternatives contain incorrect verb structures.
• The main verb must be in the -ing form, giving 'were waiting'.
• 'Are waiting' is present continuous, while the other alternatives contain incorrect verb structures.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Choose the sequence that correctly describes actions in progress at three different reference times: 'Right now Mira _____; at 8 p.m. yesterday she _____; and at 8 p.m. tomorrow she _____.'
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Explanation:
• 'Is studying' describes an action in progress right now and is present continuous.
• 'Was studying' describes an action in progress at 8 p.m. yesterday and is past continuous.
• 'Will be studying' describes an action that will be in progress at 8 p.m. tomorrow and is future continuous.
• 'Was studying' describes an action in progress at 8 p.m. yesterday and is past continuous.
• 'Will be studying' describes an action that will be in progress at 8 p.m. tomorrow and is future continuous.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. subject + am/is/are + verb-ing సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: C. is repairing సమాధానం: C.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. are working సమాధానం: A.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: C. I know the answer. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: D. The chef is tasting the soup right now. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. were watching సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. was sleeping సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. was cooking; was setting సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. Were you studying at 9 p.m.? సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: A. They were not sleeping at midnight. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: B. needed సమాధానం: B.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: C. will be discussing సమాధానం: C.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: D. Will you be travelling this time tomorrow? సమాధానం: D.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. She will not be working at 10 p.m. tomorrow. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: B. At 1 p.m. tomorrow, I will know my result. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: C. lying సమాధానం: C.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. making సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: D. writing సమాధానం: D.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. At 9 p.m. yesterday, they were waiting for the bus. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. is studying; was studying; will be studying సమాధానం: B.