Question at position 9 FOG Unit 1: Present Tense - Multiple Choice Directions: Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences. 1. This new dress Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 1 of 8[input]choose your answer... looks very nice is looking very nice looks very nicely on you. 2. It’s very pretty and Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 2 of 8[input]. 3. We Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 3 of 8[input] to a new apartment so our stuff is still in boxes. 4. Peter Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 4 of 8[input] our apartment all day and he is still not done. 5. We Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 5 of 8[input] our new neighborhood because it is very welcoming. 6. Right now, he Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 6 of 8[input] the living room. 7. We Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 7 of 8[input] a family vacation to Disney World for a few weeks now. Planning a vacation is definitely very exciting, but it’s also a lot of work! 8. My friend Nola Printed Blank[input]Question Blank 8 of 8[input] a great travel agent to us. looks very niceis looking very nicelooks very nicelyis fitting you perfectlyfits you perfectfits you perfectlyjust movejust have movedhave just movedis paintinghas been paintinghas paintedare likinghave been likinglikehas been paintingpaintsis paintingare planningplanhave been planninghas been recommendinghas recommendedhas recommends

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Question context: The task is to choose the correct present tense phrase to complete each of the eight sentences about daily actions or descriptions. 1) This new dress [looks very nice] on you. - Correct choice: looks very nice. Why it’s correct: After a subject (This new dress), the verb form for present simple describing a state or appearance is 'looks.' The adjective phrase 'looks very nice' properly describes appearance. Why other plausible options are wrong: Phrases like 'is looking very nice' use the present continuous, which is less natural for a temporary change here and would imply an ongoing action, not a general appearance. 'looks very nicely' would be incorrect because 'nicely' is an adverb describing an action, not a state of appearance. 2) It’s very pretty and [fits you perfectly]. - Correct choice: fits you perfectly. Why it’s correct: After describing clothing as pretty, a natural compliment is that the item 'fits you perfectly.' This uses a present simple verb for a habitual or general truth about the cl......Login to view full explanation

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