Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
I'm staying with some friends who (are owning) a farm.
(1) will be owning
(2) own
(3) have been owning
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice to improve the sentence is the second option.
Explanation: The verb "own" is the correct choice here because it conveys ownership in the simple present tone. The original phrase "are owning" is unnecessarily wordy and less commonly used.
will be owning
- This option changes the tense and meaning of the sentence. It implies that the friends will own a farm in the future, but the original sentence suggests that they currently own a farm.
have been owning
- This option introduces the present perfect continuous tense, which is not suitable in this context. The present perfect continuous tense is typically used to emphasise the duration of an action that started in the past and continues into the present.
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