Question 3
EasyOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Look! The baby ______ at you.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Look!" shows that the action is happening right now, so the present continuous is needed: "is smiling".
Worth noting
"Smiles" is for a habit, such as "the baby smiles a lot". It does not describe this moment.
- Concept
- The present continuous for an action happening now
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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