Task: Open the brackets and use the correct form of the verb (Gerund, Present Continuous, or other correct tense). Not all sentences require a gerund!1. Right now, she (watch)…
Task: Open the brackets and use the correct form of the verb (Gerund, Present Continuous, or other correct tense). Not all sentences require a gerund!1. Right now, she (watch) _____ a live news broadcast. 2. I enjoy (read)_____ science articles online. 3. Look! The journalist (interview) _____ the mayor. 4. It's no use (argue) _____ about social media algorithms. 5. They (record) _____ a podcast at the moment. 6. He avoids (leave) _____ comments on controversial posts. 7. The weather reporter (present) _____ the forecast right now. 8. She suggested (start) _____ a fact-checking project. 9. Why are you (ignore) _____ the breaking news alerts? 10. He admitted (share) _____ that post without reading it first.
To solve this task, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb indicated in parentheses (Gerund, Present Continuous, or another appropriate tense). Let's go through each sentence step by step:
Right now, she (watch) is watching a live news broadcast.
- Explanation: Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
I enjoy (read) reading science articles online.
- Explanation: Gerund form is used after "enjoy".
Look! The journalist (interview) is interviewing the mayor.
- Explanation: Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
It's no use (argue) arguing about social media algorithms.
- Explanation: Gerund form is used after "It's no use".
They (record) are recording a podcast at the moment.
- Explanation: Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
He avoids (leave) leaving comments on controversial posts.
- Explanation: Gerund form is used after "avoids".
The weather reporter (present) is presenting the forecast right now.
- Explanation: Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
She suggested (start) starting a fact-checking project.
- Explanation: Gerund form is used after "suggested".
Why are you (ignore) ignoring the breaking news alerts?
- Explanation: Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
He admitted (share) sharing that post without reading it first.
- Explanation: Gerund form is used after "admitted".
By applying the correct verb forms to each sentence, we make the sentences grammatically accurate according to the rules of English language usage.
