Multiple choice

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

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 cleaning the drawing room.

  2. I had been cleaning the drawing room.

  3. I clean the drawing room.

  4. I cleaned the drawing room.
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Explanation

The Master asks what Sunder is doing in the drawing room at that moment, and Sunder needs to describe his ongoing action. Present continuous 'I am cleaning' correctly indicates an action happening right now. Simple past 'cleaned' would describe completed action, past perfect 'had been cleaning' would require another past reference, and simple present 'clean' describes habit not current activity.

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