Which verb shows that the action is happening continuously right now?
The students _______ lunch outside on the picnic tables.
(1 point)
Responses
ate
ate
are eating
are eating
eat
eat
were eating
are eating
The verb that shows that the action is happening continuously right now is "are eating".
The verb that shows that the action is happening continuously right now is "are eating".
To identify the correct verb form, you can look for clues in the sentence. In this case, the sentence uses the present tense form of the verb "to be" ("are") combined with the gerund form of the main verb "eat" ("eating"). This combination of "are" + "eating" indicates that the action is happening right now and continuously.
In contrast, "ate" and "were eating" both indicate past actions, and "eat" indicates a general or habitual action rather than a continuous action happening right now.