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Spotting the error · Question 31 of 80

Question 31

HardOriginal question

Which part of this sentence has an error?

If I was knowing the answer, I would tell you.

Options for question 31

Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. "Know" describes a state, not an action, so it is not used with -ing. The imagined present takes the past simple: "If I knew the answer."

Concept
A state verb is not used in the continuous
Typical time
45 s
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The rule this testsErrors in the verb
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