How can the underlined word be changed?Mrs Rose *---------planning* to do a course in Biology next week.
Correct answer: B. Plans
- A. Are planning
- B. Plans
- C. With a plan
- D. Planning
Explanation
"Are planning" - This is the present continuous tense, which is grammatically correct and conveys a similar meaning as the original sentence. However, it changes the subject to plural, indicating that there are more people involved in the planning.As a verb, the word 'plans' can be used with a direct object or followed by on, for, and to."Plans" - This is the simple present tense, which indicates a habitual or regular action. While Mrs Rose may regularly plan to take courses in Biology, this tense does not convey the ongoing nature of the action."Planning" - This is the present participle.
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