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1. Complete as frases com a forma correta do verbo to be (am, is, are).
a) She
studying maths.
b) They having breakfast.
c)!_
drinking lemonade.
d) It raining at the moment.
e) You
sitting in my chair
f) He
listening to music.
g) My sister
doing her homework.
h) Her children
making dinner.
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Question:

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be (am, is, are).

a) is.

b) are.

c) am.

d) is.

e) are.

f) is.

g) is.

h) are.

Explanation:

A verb is one of the parts of speech in English language. Verbs can be defined as any word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of existence. Some examples of verb are dance, sing, walk, play, run, sit, etc.

A present continuous tense is simply used to describe an action that is being performed at the moment (on-going) or an unfinished action.

Completing the sentences with the correct form of verb, we have;

a) She is studying maths.

b) They are having breakfast.

c) I am drinking lemonade.

d) It is raining at the moment.

e) You are sitting in my chair

f) He is listening to music.

g) My sister is doing her homework.

h) Her children are making dinner.

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