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Questions and Answers
Can we watch the documentary on elephants tonight? It __ interesting.
Can we watch the documentary on elephants tonight? It __ interesting.
- sound
- has sounded
- is sounding
- sounds (correct)
Online shopping __ more popular at the moment.
Online shopping __ more popular at the moment.
- is becoming (correct)
- has been becoming
- becomes
- has become
Let's be patient! The bus will be here soon. We __ for very long.
Let's be patient! The bus will be here soon. We __ for very long.
- aren't waiting
- haven't been waiting (correct)
- haven't waited
- don't wait
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Study Notes
Grammar Review
- The correct answer for the first question is "sounds", as it is describing a present situation.
- The correct answer for the second question is "has become", as it is describing a change that has happened over time.
- The correct answer for the third question is "haven't been waiting", as it is describing an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
Verb Tenses
- Present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening now (e.g. "it sounds interesting").
- Present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present (e.g. "has become more popular").
- Present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment (e.g. "haven't been waiting").
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