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Question

Select the sentence in which the ‘-ing’ form of verb expresses the continuity of an action/event.

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

Please do not disturb me. I am preparing for exams.

The '-ing' form in "Please do not disturb me. I am preparing for exams" expresses the continuity of the action of preparing for exams.

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