Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Where is Comrade A? He ___ tennis. A. plays B. is playing C. played D. has been playing

The correct answer is: B. is playing

The sentence “Where is Comrade A? He ___ tennis” is asking for the current activity of Comrade A. Of the four options, only “is playing” indicates that Comrade A is currently playing tennis. The other options indicate that Comrade A either plays tennis in general (A), played tennis in the past (C), or has been playing tennis for an extended period of time (D).

Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:

• A. plays indicates that Comrade A plays tennis in general. This does not tell us whether Comrade A is currently playing tennis or not.
• B. is playing indicates that Comrade A is currently playing tennis. This is the most likely answer because the sentence is asking for Comrade A’s current activity.
• C. played indicates that Comrade A played tennis in the past. This does not tell us whether Comrade A is currently playing tennis or not.
• D. has been playing indicates that Comrade A has been playing tennis for an extended period of time. This does not tell us whether Comrade A is currently playing tennis or not.