Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
The children [are playing] in the garden right now.

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Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

"Right now" needs the present continuous, and "children" is plural, so "are playing" is correct.

Worth noting

"Is playing" is singular, but "children" is the plural of "child".

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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".The children [are playing] in the garden right now.