Question 57
"The sun is setting" What is the tense of the verb?
Present participle
Past participle
Present continuous
Simple present
English 1 End Term 10 May 2026 — Question 57
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Present continuous
Question 57 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (English1 06 May 26). It carries 1 mark.
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