Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The boys _______ a match instead of doing their homework.

  1. are playing

  2. play

  3. have playing

  4. have played
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Present Continuous Tense is used to express the idea that something is happening now. Continuous form has to be used to maintain parallelism with the rest of the sentence. Option 3 is incorrect as 'have' is used with third form of verb or with 'been + base form of verb + ing'.

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