Which of the following is in the present tense?
Correct answer: B. They are living happily.
- A. None of these
- B. They are living happily.
- C. They lived happily.
- D. They will live happily.
Explanation
The present tense is used to describe an action that is happening now, or a state that exists currently. The sentence "They are living happily" uses the present continuous construction (are living) to indicate an ongoing action or state in the present.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Grammar
English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
Practise Grammar
6,178 free Grammar MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask English questions like this
English is on 133 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Grammar questions
"He was badly injured in a car accident." This sentence is:
Which of the following sentence is in the past perfect continuous tense:
What is the tense of this question?Will Tom be able to mend that broken window?
Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:When I go swimming, I have to keep my eyes closed underwater.
Choose the tense:"He bought a new house last month".
Demonstrate the control of tenses and sentence structure in the following sentence:This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful.