They _ to the new teacher right now.
Correct answer: C. Are talking
- A. Talk
- B. Talks
- C. Are talking
- D. Talked
Explanation
The correct answer is 'are talking' because the phrase 'right now' indicates that the action is currently in progress, which is expressed using the present continuous tense. 'Talk' and 'talks' represent the simple present tense, which is used for habitual actions or general truths, not actions occurring at this moment. 'Talked' is past tense and refers to actions that have already been completed, which does not correspond to 'right now.'
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