Question 5
EasyOriginal questionChoose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
I [am knowing] the answer to this question.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
"Know" is a state, not an action, so it is not used with -ing: "I know the answer."
- Concept
- A state verb is not used in the continuous
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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