The headmaster ________ to speak to you?
Correct answer: A. wants
- A. wants
- B. is wanting
- C. was wanting
- D. None of these
Explanation
“Want” normally expresses a state and is not used in the continuous form in this sentence. Therefore, the simple present “wants” is correct.
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