Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the conversation by choosing the correct option and fill blank (i).

Master: Sunder ! O Sunder! Where are you? Sunder: Sir, (i)__________________________________________________________ Master: Come here at once. What are you doing in the drawing room? Sunder: Yes, sir. Master: What are you doing in the drawing room (ii)__________________________. Sunder: Sir, (iii)________________________________________ Master: Were you cleaning the drawing room or sleeping in the air conditioned room?

Sunder: Sir, I was not sleeping; (iv)_______________________________.

  1. I am here in the drawing room.

  2. I was here in the drawing room.

  3. I had been in the drawing room.

  4. I have been here in the drawing room.
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Explanation

The Master is calling for Sunder and asking where he is. Sunder responds about his current location at that exact moment. Present continuous 'I am here' correctly indicates being present in the drawing room right now. Past tenses (was, had been) would incorrectly place the action in the past, and present perfect 'have been' would emphasize duration rather than current presence.

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