Why is the answer to Question 20 not “A”?

the teacher who made the test is looking for "he does running" - the person is so fast because they frequently participate in a hobby of running - this is why he is so fast.

This is a terrible question imho It's "does" because that's the verb you use form when someone has a daily activity or honey or takes a class But running is also an action, and it could be very unclear for non natives I wouldn't worry about this answer as much as the two after it, those were much more clearly wrong

These questions are all horrible. Nobody talks like this.

Grammatically speaking, A works, but it becomes redundant. We already know he's running. It should be D, but I don't like these questions. 22 seems like such a weird sentence too.

The answer is d, he does running as a sport not as a singular instance.

Given the remaining choices, the answer to twenty is certainly "A". It's a strange sentence though. Twenty-two is also strange. Actually, they are all a little off. They read as though non-English speakers wrote them.

OP this class is a scam, and all of these questions are horrible. Literally every single one of these sounds like gibberish.

"He runs" is the first part of the sentence, so it wouldn't make sense to say "he is running" in the last part - that would be repetitive. It's saying he does running as an activity, which makes him fast.

That whole question is worded weirdly. I think out of those options, A was the best choice, but I think maybe the question was trying to say that he participates in running as a regular exercising activity If that were the case, whoever wrote the question might have mistakenly thought that you can "do running" and thought the answer should be D but that doesn't sound right to a native speaker because you don't "do running", you just run. A better way to phrase this statement might be "He always runs fast because he _is a runner_” or because he "_runs in his freetime_" In any case, I think whoever wrote the exam may have wanted you to put D, but A is more correct even if it still sounds a little weird

That's kind of a dirty trick. It's not A, because even though A is a valid tense for that clause (... he is running), it makes no sense as an explanation for why he runs *fast*. He runs fast because he does running, i.e., he practices running as a sport, which results in him being able to run fast all the time.

The teacher wanted "do running", but it's a very awkward way to phrase it. Personally, when teaching "go, do, play" I pair "running" with "go". I go running every day. In instance of "do running" the "running" is seen as an event in track and field/athletics. It is not seen as an activity, but as a type of sport, like "I do long jump". But as a hobby, it should be "go running".

D

This entire test sucks.

Grammatically it should be "does" and "running" is a gerund here, but this is a stupid sentence.

This could have been worded in a different way this question kinda sucks.

It's an inartful sentence, but I think the idea to be expressed is that he is a fast runner because he runs a lot. In that case, the correct verb for a sport or other physical activity in which you regularly participate is *to do.* My kids do taekwondo, my spouse does aerobics three times a week, my boss did gymnastics in college, I used to do kendo, when I was a kid they told us Japanese workers did calisthenics every morning, etc. The problem is that we don't use this construction for every single sport or physical activity. It's not idiomatic to say *to do running*. We say that someone who runs regularly *runs* or *is a runner*; we don't say she *does running*. It's hard to explain exactly when you can use *to do* and when you can't. If there is a particular verb for the activity, then you normally use it. Unfortunately, *He always runs fast because he does running* is the best of a bad bunch. *He always runs fast because he is running* is tautological: it doesn't really tell you anything useful. *He always runs fast because he are running* is clearly wrong because of missed subject-verb agreement. *He always runs fast because he do running* has the same problem.

These are horrible! Nobody speaks like this ... yikes!

Omg that whole test is utter garbage.

It's like the sentence He is good at maths because he does maths. Running in this case is is used in a similar way to how people say "I'm a runner, I enjoy running"

20. 'Running' can mean 'moving fast' or it can mean 'The hobby/exercise of running'. When talking about a hobby, you do hobbies. 22. Answer they are looking for is 'arrive'. Both arrive and come can mean pretty much the same thing, to go to a place. However, 'come' is usually used when commanding someone to be somewhere like when they tell you to "Come over here." When talking about the past or future 'arrive' is often used. "I arrived at work around 6 yesterday." or "I should arrive around 7, sorry I'm running late."

For the first question we'd probably use the basic past, not the past perfect, cuz you can use the basic past for single instances, so the past-present is reserved for more complex sanarios like when it happens at the same time as something else. For the second we'd just say the number (tho thats missing the point of the question on my part). The third ones above board grammatically but is non-sensical, unless thats Does being used as a habitual tense. For the fourth one you'd say goes, (gone needs Have 'she has gone'). 5th one IDK multiple things make sense there, but not Come since that implies moving towards what ever the speaker considers or considered 'here' so 'where did you come' makes no sense.

OP, rethink where you're getting this education because these questions don't seem to be written by someone who has mastered English.

The teacher made a bad question.

Your teacher is a ridiculous person

How can you tell the difference between right and wrong with those checkmarks and uhh lines when they look almost the same lol

HOW MANY DOGS ARE IN YOUR OWNERSHIP 😂😂😂😂😂

18. Yesterday, I went to the store to buy food. 19. How many dogs do you own? "One" or "I have one" 20. He runs fast because he's on a track team (This one is so bad I didn't even know what to do with it) 21. She normally goes to school every day, but stayed home today. 22. When did you leave yesterday after we split up? (Why would you need to ask that in the form the og is in? You would know when they left if you met up unless you split up after) No clue if what I said is grammatically correct, just tried to change the sentences to a form that sounds natural to me as a native U.S Speaker.

“He does running” isn’t a thing a native speaker would say. We would say he runs, or he is a runner. But it does make sense. There are some sports where you use the form with do, and some where you don’t. He does pole vaulting, she does ballet, she’s a swimmer, he’s a dancer, you can’t memorize it for everything. We never did. We just somehow know this stuff 🤷‍♂️ But if you guess wrong it’s okay, we’ll know what you mean.

\>I thought he is fast because he was running? "he always funs fast" means that he's fast in the regular. Why? Because he does the activity known as running.

Whoever made this test has only ever studied English out of books and hasn’t spoken with actual English speakers. Every sentence is so strange.

A lot of these are questionable/debatable, but seriously I don't know how "how many dogs are in your ownership?" got onto a test. "How many dogs do you own?" would be the correct way to ask this.

WHO wrong these sentences in the first place. Just horrible structure.

I’ve never heard “in your ownership”. It sounds like a made up term and I’d be surprised if it were grammatically correct.

*Dog have me*

I would say none of these. They all sound clunky and unnatural.

All questions have poor syntax. Unfortunately, your teacher probably shouldn’t be teaching English. A more native way to phrase all these questions (from an Australian) would be: - 18) Yesterday I **went** to the store to buy food. - 19) How many dogs **do you have?** (the answer was fine for that one, just the question although grammatically correct is very unnatural) - 20) He is a fast runner, because he runs regularly. - 21) *this one is completely fine. No change needed.* - 22) *This one I’m not positive on the context so I don’t really know how to make it work.* Maybe **”when did you arrive yesterday?”**

This is a really strange test tbh. I’m not a native speaker but even to me those questions sound weird and awkward

It suggests "running" as a noun (a hobby or activity) rather than a verb (the actual action of running). English is terrible

Dog have me

"dog have me"

Native speaker here…all those sentences sound weird as hell

Anyone who owns dogs knows that “Dog have me” is the only correct answer.

What about question 22, that is an awkward af sentence to read. "When did you exit (leave would fit better) yesterday after we met?"

None of those answers fit and if anyone said any of them to me I would assume they’re either a non-native speaker or actively having a stroke.

I'm assuming they want "does running" which is clunky itself. Honestly, most of these have options that are all bad. 22 for instance. The only thing that really makes sense there would be when did you *leave* yesterday after we met? Your answer implies that because he is running, he's always running fast. But it might just be a leisurely jog unless he's Sonic the Hedgehog.

The answer they’re looking for is D) does. “He always runs fast because he does running.” In this sentence “running” is a sport/hobby that “he” partakes in. So the sentence is telling you that he’s fast because he does running as a sport. Which implies that he does it consistently. The implied consistency relates back to “always runs fast”. Choosing “A) is” changes the meaning of the sentence. “He is running”, implies that right now at this moment “run” is the action “he” is doing. So in other words that’s saying that “He always runs fast because he is running (right now).” The right now being implied by is and the gerund -ing. It doesn’t make sense that his speed comes from running right now if he is “always” fast.

Horrible test. Absolutely useless. The reason for #20 not to be "A" besides it could very well be is 100% contextual and not grammatical. "A" fits the answer but it makes no sense to say "He always runs fast because he is running". Logically speaking, it does not make sense. The one that makes sense is "D" and also fits the answer grammatically. It means that the person runs fast because the person practices running. Either way, making a beginners english test with such an ambiguity is ridiculously stupid.

The author of this test is not a native English speaker.

This is a terrible test. Your teacher is clearly not good at teaching (or, honestly, probably even speaking) English.

*dog have me*

He runs fast because he does running as a hobby, so he has practiced it. He runs fast because he does running (as a hobby). This is however imo a poorly set up question and test though.

Some of these questions have multiple answers that are grammatically correct but don't make sense for other reasons: - 18: A is grammatically correct but doesn't match the time of "yesterday" - 19: C is a valid sentence but doesn't answer the question; it implies that there is a group of dogs being referred to, of which one of them is yours, but it doesn't specify whether or not you also have other dogs elsewhere. - 20: A is indeed grammatically correct, but the logic doesn't make sense; "he is running" refers only to what he is doing now. In contrast, D is a better answer, since "he does running" means that he regularly participates in the sport of running, so he gets more practice and exercise than the implied baseline, which explains why he runs faster than baseline. - 21: only B is grammatically correct - 22: A, B, and C are all grammatically correct, and to me all sound okay but a little bit odd, so I'm not sure which one they want; somehow C flows best to me, but I'm not sure if the logic makes sense 🤷

nobody says "does running" , really . 'does ___ing' is valid i suppose but doesn't sound right to native speakers . i , personally , would say 'he's faster because he runs as a hobby [therefore more skilled at running]' what you wrote is correct as well , but means 'he's faster because he's running [and i'm not]'

This whole questionnaire tho lol OP shouldn't feel bad, these examples are all bad and don't show context properly. Yes, there are obvious right answers but I'd never give this test to a student. Your examples should nudge the students in the right direction, this is just unneccessarily confusing.

I'm guessing the answer they wanted was D, but while grammatically correct, "He always runs fast because he does running" really feels like an incomplete thought. It's an awkward sentence.

20 is more correct in the sense you replied because 'running' is in lowercase (granted the sentence structure still feels off). If it was written as 'Running,' then 'does' would be more fitting (as it'd be indicating as to them being in some sort of club or team for Running). Whoever wrote this test up probably doesn't speak natively. It's kind of like how some duolingo sentence examples in languages I don't understand feel stiff to me. 'How many dogs are in your ownership?' Basically gives off the vibes of an alien speaking or some guy that got out of a fallout bunker after 80+ years. A lack of punctuation makes many of these sound very questionable at that. Especially #22. It's the kind of sentence I'd stop myself from saying and sit there for a few minutes wondering wth was I thinking, structuring my sentence in that manner.

“He does running” means the person runs habitually and as a sport, usually implying that the person is enrolled in some sort of a running team or class; it is using “running” as the name of an activity, and stating that he does this activity. I would phrase this differently, probably as “he is in running” (meaning “he is enrolled in running”), or “He does track and field”. That said, “he does The statement “He always runs fast because he is running” is redundant, and it does not provide an actual explanation, despite using the word “because”, and is therefore incorrect. Running is faster than walking, but some people run even faster than others, when you say that someone “runs fast”, it means that they run significantly faster than the average person

this screams AI made my test. if its not "is" then its "does" and if its "does" then they need to change running to something more understandable like he does track, he does marathons. he does running isnt really something an english speaker would say

Where was this test made? For what level?

"He runs fast because he is running". What if he is running slow? That sentence wouldn't make sense.

Looks like the teacher used some beta version of ChatGPT to create this test. If I heard someone ask me "How many dogs are in your ownership?" I'd call the police to check on the guy... I'd be scared for my dogs.

I don’t know if anybody else here has already mentioned it, but the word “running“ is being used in a gerund form, that is to say a verb that is being used as a noun. I would probably have written this sentence as, “he always runs fast because he *trains in competitive* running.“

"running" in this context is a noun, not a verb. saying he "does running" means that he frequently does the activity of running

"because he's running" wouldn't make any sense semantically.

Get out of this class, this teacher does not know what they’re doing

I guess D is the best option, the test writer is definitely not a native speaker though

You're not at fault for not getting this-- as a native english speaker, this question is super weird to me. I can understand what they mean by "he does running," but this question feels awkward and unintuitive.

The "does" in the sentence lands extremely awkwardly to an English speaker's ears. He runs fast because he trains hard. No native English I know would ever say he does running

These are very clearly questions written by someone who doesn't speak English well enough to teach it.

Literally no person talks like this. Whoever made this test is not fluent in English.

Anybody who would ask "How many dogs are in your ownership" should not be allowed to write tests.

😂

He do running

Do not take English instruction from this person

22 👏👏👏

I would say because the "running" there is a gerund which is working as noun in a sentence. And you can't "be" (is/was/were) a gerund. So there you should "do" the "noun", not be it. It's like, you know, in "I've done my job" and "I'll do the preparings" and so on.

I don't know who wrote this test, but I suspect their hovercraft is full of eels.

Because no other answer makes grammatical sense at all.

This is a stupid quiz. 21 should be “went”, in my opinion.

"He always runs" is technically past tense, and "does" is the only past tense answer for the question

Dog have me

As an English speaker this confused me!

This test was not created by a native English speaker. No one would say, "How many dogs are in your ownership?" They would say, "How many dogs do you have?" or "How many dogs do you own?" I would look for another place to learn English if you can.

All of these are terrible. I question the teacher who is using this as teaching material.

Also, 21 should be B. But don't be too hard on yourself; the test seems very unfair.

They’re wanting A. Though the whole thing is dumb. Question 19, for example, is correct but atrociously awkward. Question 22 makes no sense no matter which answer you choose (the best option would be “leave” here). Yikes.

These questions were clearly devised by a non-native speaker. I have a friend who is Russian. She teaches English to children in Thailand. She's at about a B2 level, speaks almost no Thai, and has a heavy Russian accent. In NO WAY is she qualified to teach English, but here we are. She says her school administration prefers to hire non-native English speakers to teach English because it's are more affordable. I guess it's quite common. A better way to say this would be, "He always runs fast because running is his favorite activity." "...because he's an experienced runner." "...because he loves running." "...because he runs often." "...because he runs a lot." "...because he runs every day." We would almost never say "...because he does running."

You don’t “do” running any more than you “do” golf or “do” football.

He does running in his spare time is the context and correct but I can see why you came to the answer you did, this is why English is such a pig to learn. Best of luck 🤞🏻

That’s what it do, Yugi

It wouldn't make sense to say he runs fast because he is running (at this moment). Therefore it has to be because he does running (as a hobby/interest).

D is the most “correct” but no one would say that. We would say “… because runs often” or “… because he is a runner”. “does running” sounds weird

This entire test looks like it was written by someone who is also still learning English. Definitely not someone I’d want to be learning from.

It's "does", as in "he does running as a hobby", but I would have said "He always runs fast because he runs".

Here is a breakdown of the other poorly phrased questions, to help you avoid learning bad habits: **18. "Yesterday, I \[was\] going to the store to buy food."** The progressive tense \[-ing\] is NOT commonly used like this. Most native speakers would only say "I was going to the store" if something else happened to interrupt the store-going: "I was going to the store *when my car got a flat tire."* If there were no interrupting event, most speakers would just say "Yesterday, I went to the store to buy food." **19. "How many dogs are in your ownership?"** Most speakers would just say "How many dogs do you \[have/own\]?" The passive voice versions, "\[x\] in your ownership" or "\[x\] in your possession," are more common in a business or legal setting: "*Her ownership of* the studio was included as a condition in her contract." "Sir, I pulled you over because you didn't stop at that red light. Is there any alcohol *in your possession* right now?" **22. "When did you \[arrive\] yesterday after we met?"** This doesn't make much more sense than it would with \[come\]. In either case, \[after we met\] makes the sentence confusing—why are you asking when I came/arrived if we had already met by that time? It would be clearer if the example sentence were "When did you \_\_\_\_ yesterday after I left?" Now it makes sense that the speaker needs to ask for this information.

Because the gerundive here isn’t actually a present progressive verb, it’s a noun showing habitual action, as in “he runs in general” functioning as a single noun phrase. When it’s like this “does” should be the correct option. The funny part to me is that as a native English speaker I would say “He always runs fast because he runs often”, which is more confusing as runs is a fully conjugated verb, yet is still part of a noun phrase.

“is “ states that he is only doing it right now. No experience. “Doe shows practices and experience. It is awkward sentence structure but they are showing between single action and ongoing action.

All the options for 20 are wrong. Same with 22. None of the options make a correct sentence.

#1: It's a shit question. #2: Running now doesn't mean he's fit. If he "does" running, he does it often, so presumably he is. But I refer you to #1.

18 should be “where”

“Dog have me” :)

Only 18 and 19 make a semblance of sense. 22 is an awful question. 21 would be B. Your answer would work if it was “went” instead of “gone” 20 being A is the most logical answer. No one says that. No one talks like that Why would “Does” ever make sense in that scenario? That is the only other answer that I can think of but again, it’s unnatural Edit for clarification: does is a verb so yes it’s correct but “running” follows so it doesn’t sound right. It’s just worded terribly. > Does is also right as it insinuates the *why* he runs fast but “is” is technically correct

“Does” seems to be the answer because it’s an activity that he participates in on a regular basis (A only indicates current time)

The answer to 20 is “E. None of the above” Who wrote this question?? It’s horrible.

Are you sure youbare attending the class of someone who sprechen zie angrich?

Dang, I thought my English was good. I'm questioning that now 😅. On first glance I would have also picked A, although after a little thought I can understand why d is the logical option.

Soooo, meanwhile, dog have me. 🤣🤣🤣🤔

“He always runs fast because” implies that the next part of the sentence is going to explain why the person is a fast runner. “he is running” doesn’t explain this, only stating that he is currently running. “he does running” will sound weird if you’re not familiar with english, but it’s turning “running” into an noun, an activity that the person engages in often. In other words, it’s explaining that he always runs fast because he regularly runs (“does running”), making him more fit.

Cuz the running is an thing he is doing now. Its his free time activity.

this test was written by one of the Roswell aliens

Bro who made this test😭😭 please don’t speak like this

"A" is grammatically correct (just not a very logical way to say something meaningful), and the correct answer "does running" is a really weird way to say "runs a lot". I have never heard "does running" in my life. I'd have selected "A" too, and I'm a native speaker with a huge vocabulary who taught at university. This is a trick question, which is fine, but imo it's also a bad question due to the ambiguity of tapping into grammar versus speaker intent. But that's just my opinion: the way to find out if it's a bad question is to look at the metrics. I doubt your instructor statistically analyzed this question because it's hard for me to believe it accurately distinguishes high from low scorers, especially among non-native speakers.

Who is your teacher 😭

D, idk I read a lot and it feels right. Always implies more than one instance and is is a right now thing.

Wtf is up with question 22??? None of the answers really make sense...

I dont think any native speaker would say someone does running but I think it might be grammatically correct but it is such an awkward way of saying it a sounds way more natural personally even if the tense doesn't make a ton of sense

The person who made this test cannot speak English.

I'm familiar with the peculiarity of the grammar used in this test. This is similar to how English is taught in my home country because the school board was using old sets of published English textbooks from pre-1970's. You know old Hollywood films made around 1930's - 1960's and how the actors' talked so eloquently in their dialogues? It's basically a now-outdated form of English. The line "how many are in your ownership" gives a very strong hint of this whereas modern colloquial English we would just say "how many do you own". Btw, academic theses are still largely written in this style of English even today, especially in STEM programs.

While grammatically correct, these sentences suck and people don't really talk like that. Except for 21 answer B, that is a normal sentence. The running question is weird. "He does running" is correct, like someone might "do rugby after school." But we have the word "runner," so a better sentence would be "he always runs fast because he is a runner." Also, does anyone know what 22 is saying? "Arrive" seems to be the correct answer, but that sentence makes no sense to me. How can someone arrive after they've met? Arrive where? Met when?

“He always runs fast because he do running” is obviously the answer No one uses “does running”, “he always runs fast because he’s a runner” is way more organic. Tell your teacher I think they’re a lizard person because no one talks like your test reads.

Questions 19, 20, and 22 are terrible English.

"Runs fast" is questionable. "Runs quickly" would be a preferable adverb. If he runs quickly (or fast, if you must, it may be because he practices running, is on the track team, is an excellent condition, or any one of a number of other things.

1st sentences = statement,fact; 2nd sentences = explaination,reason for 1st sentences

I only can bolster it with parallelism.

Dog have me.

You have to understand how the words used pertain to the action. Always runs fast because he "is" running is wrong because "is" is present tense and just describes what he is doing. Always runs fast because he "does" running is better because it describes a previous and continuing action and suggest experience at running.

It would make more sense if it was something like “he does Yoga” a regular noun not a gerund

18. Does not make sense as a stand alone sentence. Poor choice by the teacher, in my opinion. 19. Is not a sentence any English-fluent person would say in the real world. "How many dogs do you own?" Or maybe, "How many dogs are in your inventory?" would be possible. I suppose. 20. "Does" is the only answer that makes sense, in this particular situation. I'm assuming that was the teacher's intent. 21. The answer is B) goes. 22. The answer is C) arrive. Though, B) is a much funnier answer. And I would have thrown that question and answered the same. Just for the giggle. 😊 edit: oh, and the last sentence should have a comma in there somewhere. Me thinks.

Dear God, that is a terribly written sentence. As a native speaker of American English, your answer is the only one that even mildly makes sense. None of the other answers would fit.

DOG HAVE ME

I suspect this test was written by a non-native English speaker. This is all terrible.

This is really weird and not normal speech but D resembles a correct answer the most.

The whole point is to focus on the subtleties of english. In this example, they SHOULD have replaced the last word; running, with the words "track and field." He DOES do running...as an event.

I'm pretty sure 18 isn't even gramatically correct

"How many dogs are in your ownership?" Are you sure your teacher knows how to speak English?

I'm a native English speaker and these questions are hurting my brain and making me cry-laugh.

Because it makes no sense. The fact he's currently running doesn't mean he always run fast. He could, say, be running slowly

I always thought ESL speakers were directly translating from a mother tongue and thus…incorrect English grammar. Turns out, some trusted institution taught them this garbage.

D is obvious correct choice if you throw all natural English speaking instinct out the window and burn it with fire

It’s not wrong; there’s just more than one answer.

None of those options makes for good idiomatic English. This is why multiple choice is a crap modality for testing. GIGO.

If someone hits me with the "he does running," we're having words.

*”Dog have me.”* You are not in possession of your dog. Your dog is in possession of you.

In Soviet Russia, running does you!

None of those is correct

These sentences are so awkward…

“Does” is the right option to choose since it means that he practiced running before and still runs now, whereas “is” means that he’s only running at that particular moment. Running in one particular moment isn’t really enough to make one better at running. But, if we were to be more precise, the real answer should be “none of the above,” since the wording of that sentence in question 20 is just odd lol. A much better way of phrasing the sentence would be “He runs fast because he runs regularly” or “He runs fast because he’s a professional runner.”

It doesn’t look like there was a correct answer there. What would make most sense would be something like “practices” or “likes”.

Question 22 is also kinda rough, imo.

he do be running tho

I speak English native and wtf are these questions I would fail this personally

I have a feeling the teacher doesn’t actually speak English

"Running" in this context is a gerund. It's a thing he does, like something he practices. If he "is running," it has no bearing on the fact that he's particularly fast, thus making A redundant. You do gerunds, you don't be gerunds. It's "does."

Contextually, none of the answers are correct. Why are you always running? Because I run fast. And you never get tired? Grammatically you are correct!

I see your English teacher is not a native English speaker.

It’s a poor word choice, but it should be does running. In reality, it should be something like he does track

22 is a valid answer... Huehue

We’re doomed

“Be” would fit perfectly

None of them sound normal, but only A works.

How does the teacher mark not right without specifying the (supposedly) correct answer? Come on, get it together.

Also, how are 3 answers not correct for 22, just depending on context?

I can see how it would be confusing but “running” here is being used like a noun. Like how someone would say “he does football” “he does baseball”. Running is being used as the name of the sport. The same thing happens with swimming. “He does swimming”. Technically it should have been “track and field” instead of running, but I have heard people say that before. It’s a little clunky. I feel like most people would say “he’s on the track team” or “he runs a lot” to avoid the kind of grammatical confusion the test caused.

It’s incorrect because “…always runs fast” is not the result of running right now. It’s because he “does running”. If “he” were somehow plural, the phrasing would be “…they do running.”

It's not really about if people talk like this, it's about knowing whether a sentence is grammatically correct or not. Sure, we choose to use grammatically incorrect sentences in slang for comfort and efficiency but in a more academic environment we'll have to know what is correct instead of what's natural.

Another test where you are supposed to give what the marker wants, and not the one that makes sense.

running as a sport.

Yeah that’s an annoying test honestly. I wouldn’t worry too much about #20

All four options are awkward

Technically, 22 is a perfectly valid answer 😂

Because the teacher is dumb and says he does running, but that sounds awkward af

It sounds awful to say that one “does” running, but I think that’s the expected answer. “He is running” sounds better but doesn’t make sense in the context because it doesn’t explain why he always runs fast. 22 is a weird one too, I suppose it should be “exit”?

Is the teacher also an English learner? The sentences are structured terribly. I would never say that sentence like that lol

He always runs 🤯

I’m guessing Does .. but I would have never made a sentence in that word order . Lots of other words to choose from like loves, goes, craves, enjoys .. Many more !

They're using the gerund "running" as a noun here, more specifically an activity that one does. The logic of the sentence with A doesn't really make sense: Just because a person is currently running doesn't mean they are running fast, much less that they always do. Not knowing that you can use gerunds that way, or knowing that the actual way a human would say it is "does track" or "is a runner", it's an understandable mistake to make.

Think of running as a noun. Does is the correct verb for a noun, as opposed to a verb.

Because of the phrase 'he always runs fast', it implies he regularly runs, so the most likely answer is 'does'

Grammatically valid, logically nonsense

22 involves time travel, or something.

The teacher/grading key is looking for answer choice D), but this is not something a fluent speaker would even likely process as a choice. Does + gerund is awkward. “He always runs fast because he does track and field.” That would be when you’d see does be typical.

Running could refer to the sport and arrive is slightly for formal than come

Dog, have me. Have me…

21 is the only question which has both a correct question and relevent responses. The others are either gibberish, or just plain wrong.

Dog have me.

Quit this class

If this is to learn English I suggest you find another way, this is teaching you nothing correct.

#22 all answers are awkward.

Neither of those answers sounds correct.

>"How many dogs are in your ownership?" This test was written by someone who does not speak English.

That’s because your grader gave a very weird question, where “running” is not a verb, but a noun, as in the sport of running. As a native speaker, I would only use this sentence in a few situations. I think the clue here is that “run” is used twice. The first part says “he always runs fast”, which implies he is running or was running already, so using “because he is running” is saying the same thing twice

where are you from? i'm tryna call your teacher a regionally appropriate insult

The answer is definitely A. I am a native English speaker

Dog have me.

Fun fact, in African American English (and possibly other varieties of Black English as well), "be" would also be a grammatically valid answer here, and in my opinion would be even more realistic than "does."

Whoever wrote this test should be sent for a remedial English course.

My two cents Does means he runs habitually like every day. Is means he is running always like he never stops running. Like he is running right now. In some parts of the US, you are more likely to hear is than does in a sentence like this, though, as IS would be understood to mean habitually.

it's D; "is" is in the present. "He always runs fast" is talking about in general. he is fast at running because he DOES running

Is the teacher French? One of these sounds like very formal French: How many dog do you have in your ownership? - Combien de chiens sont en votre possession? And the first one should be "Yesterday, I went to the store..." You can't just say "Yesterday, I was going to the store..." and end your sentence there. You need to say what happened *while* you were going there. Anyways, tell the school she's not proficient enough to teach; this will mislead students.

I wouldn’t feel too bad. I don’t think the person who wrote this test is a native English speaker.

He is running means NOW He does running means OFTEN He is not running right now but he does run often.

D is the correct answer, but nobody would ever talk like that. They would just say "he runs". Even then, "He always runs fast because he runs" is a nonsensical sentence.

I am not sure this is such a bad question. You would not be able to answer it correctly based on "does it sound right to my ear." You would need to know the language quite well.

Damn so many stupid people

Its one of those things that is grammatically correct, but if you spoke like that in-person, people would think it's odd. How an average American would say it: "He always runs fast because he's a runner" Or "...he runs" But this sentence is just not a good example to begin with.

It should probably say "because he is a runner". To make sense where I'm from.

I think they’re looking for “does” running, but both are clunky phrases. Your answer actually flows better grammatically, but I suppose as a sentence it’s redundant. Its like saying “the dog is big because he is big” You do hear people say “he does (X hobby)” from time to time, but there’s usually a better way to phrase it. Especially so when it comes to an activity as generic as running. Edit: every one of these questions could have been phrased better actually. “Yesterday I *went* to the store to buy food.” “How many dogs do you own?” “She *usually* goes to school every day, but today she stayed home” 22 is such a bad sentence that I’m not even sure how to fix it. I’m not even sure what it’s trying to say.

I THINK the answer they're looking for is D.  However I will say that sounds INCREDIBLY clunky.     I don't feel like any native speaker would say that sentence.  

He is running means he is running at that exact moment, right now. He does running means he usually practices running in general.

To be running means to be doing the action of running, to do running means regularly running as an activity (so marathons, competitive running) or as a serious hobby. Also like saying "I am a runner". Similarly for other sports, I do cycling Vs I am cycling.

D

D with a comma after fast

I know answer A) is ridiculous for question 20 because it reminds me of, "people die when they are killed".

It’s referring to the activity of running, not using it as a verb

22 has dumb answers on it anyways but 20 cannot be explained I think it's an error Actually I don't know if it's an error on the answer for 20 more as it's a spelling issue and how the sentence is phrased is how it's wrong! I wouldn't have even gotten that but 22 really confuses me cause none of those answers look right.

While the correct answer may be awkward, answer A is clearly wrong. He always runs fast because he is running. What? What does that mean? He’s running right now, therefore he can run fast? There’s no logic there. If you see the word “because”, then there are two clauses linked by causation. You need to consider whether there is an actual causative link between the two clauses. It’s not only about the grammar in each clause, but about the link in meaning between the two clauses. You need to step up your thinking and not just approach grammar like a puzzle, but consider the meaning of each clause/phrase.

Comma after fast. Comma there, can flip it to read “because he “does” running, he always runs fast”, makes more sense in this order.. 21) B, I could see using “gone” if She was Shes, and context wouldn’t work with “going”.. wrong tense; 22)C. This one looks to be similar to 21, it’s the past present and future tense stuff and more missing commas. I’m not sure if I’m correct, just had to stick my nose in..lol

"He is running" works. But not in the current context. The verb in this case would indicate the "run" being a verb in present progressive, which indicates that "he is (currently) running". However, the context demands a hobby, something that he does habitually, so, it would work better with "does".

“Does running” makes sense to native speakersbut if we’re getting technical, it’s nonsense. It’s exactly what u/Adept-State2038 but just thought I’d clarify that while we understand it, there are better ways to say the same thing.

None of the answers make sense to me as a native English speaker.

I think you can explain it using the context “ he always runs fast “ indicate that the person running runs fast because of an activity. In this case, his sport is “running” and thus the answer is “does”.

These dialogues are weird af

Option A is talking about the present. He runs fast because he is currently running. That doesn't make sense. He could be a slower runner. Saying he does running is saying he runs in his everyday life as part of a workout or something. So he runs fast because he practices.

it's very colloquial

Your teacher is worse at English than I am and I'm not native speaker. But yeah the "correct" answer to that question would be "does". But it still would be a weird way to say it imo.

This is why I hated being wayyy too advanced in (second toungue) English class. i straight up would give the results to the teacher with notes of me correcting them. They couldn’t say a thing lol. « oh yeah I went to Britain! » sure you did…sure.

*Dog Have Me* is so needlessly funny to me, caught me so off guard.

I think whoever wrote the test probably made a mistake on #1 and meant to say tomorrow instead of “yesterday” because none of the answers make sense. In fact, the entire test is confusing.

Question 22 like right also.

*Dog have me*

Nevermind questio 20, I'm a native English speaker and I have no idea which is supposed to correct in that last question

She always looks fit because she does Yoga

This quiz makes no sense, scrap this entire thing because literally no one talks nor writes like this

DOG HAVE ME

It sounds like the test is aiming to assess understanding of cause and effect. In this case, the sentence "he does running" implies that his frequent participation in running is the reason for his speed. It’s a clear example of how hobbies can directly impact one’s abilities. If you’re looking for a way to phrase this more clearly, you might say, “He is fast because he regularly runs.” Would that work for your needs?

This is a horrible test.

A should be correct. But it's a ridiculous sentence even with A as the answer.

I might be dumb but shouldn't it be. He always runs fast. Because he does running? Also tf is answer for 22.

I’m pinning this to the top of the subreddit. BOO THIS TEST - BOOOOOO!

I would go with D - does because the main clause verb is always runs , so it's past. So the subordinate can't be in present which would rule out A - is. It's a terrible test though

In this context "running" is not a progressive verb it is a verbal noun, i.e., the activity (noun) in which the participants run. It is not uncommon to find "verb + -ing" in order to create nouns. Ex: "I do cooking and cleaning."

This entire test is awful. #21 is the only one that a native speaker would actually say, and even that one is a little awkward.

The multiple choices are awfully ambiguous. Your answer would make a correct sentence but not the one your teacher wanted.

Maybe you're in Arkansas where the answer is do run

These questions and answer choices are absolutely terrible.

I hate this test

There should not be simple and continuous verb in the same sentence. The answer should be "does".

None of those work well. It would need to be "practices" or similar, but I feel that the whole sentence would need reworking. A bad question.

22. That's what she said.

He is running implies that it's a verb and that he is currently in the process of running. He does running implies that he running is his hobby.

#22 is grammatically correct as answered.

Goes

“A” is the correct answer. “Does running” is something no competent native English speaker says.

He is running doesn’t clarify why he always runs fast. Unfortunately, he does running doesn’t sounds very grammatically pleasing, but that doesn’t make it wrong. I would’ve asked the teacher to clarify why they wanted does and then tell them how confusing the sentence sounds and they might change it in the future or give you a pass because they made it confusing.

How did you think 21 was d? 😭

Dog have me

Grammatically answer A makes the most sense, but contextually it doesn’t work so it’s gotta be D

This test looks like it was written by someone who also is not fluent in English. The key word here is “always”. That puts the sentence in a time frame that includes the past. You wouldn’t use “is” because that means current/now. Using “are” and “do” do not grammatically work. “He does running” is weirdly stated but your best answer. Real world phrases in this topic would be “He is a runner.”, “He likes/loves/enjoys running.” “He frequently runs.”

This sounds stupid if you say it out loud. "I did running". Or "he does running". I think most would agree it sounds better saying it like "he ran" or "he runs with the track team"

Wow that’s a bad test.

20) He = subject, does = verb, running = noun 21) She = subject, goes = verb 22) Arrive. “Come” would only be correct if you say “When did you come?””Exit” would only be correct if you said something like “When did you exit the building?” “Done” is totally wrong, a synonym that you can use in the context of completing something would be “finish”. These questions are confusing, to a certain extent.

This test \_\_\_\_\_ me cancer. a) gave b) gives c) does d) banane

Whichever school this is that issues this kind of crappy tests, run away from it and never look back!

Does running is the one that works best. Because we do hobbies. However as a native canadian english speaker this is a terrible test with a lot of awkward choices bordering on wrong lol

it’s not a good question

Forget question 20. Question 22 is awful. None of the answers sound like anything anyone would say.

I’m unsure but it was very shortly after we met. 😈

None of these sound right to me, but your answer seems the least wrong

no it's redundant. Probably they meant "he does running" as in he does the sport.

18 and 21 are okay. 19, every answer is plausibly correct except A. The rest of the questions are shit. Your “teacher” is using Google Translate or something.

He loves running...

Question 22 has no correct answer. “When did you exit”?!!

What a horroble test ha. Charlie Kelly vibes This, you should vote me. I leave power.. good!

None of these questions look like they were written by someone qualified to teach English.

I’m guessing it wanted “does running” but that is also a shit answer. There is no good answer here.

This test is awful, they clearly aren’t a native speaker teaching this

Question 20 reads: "He always runs fast because he _____ running." The correct answer should be D) does, not A) is, because "does" complements "running" in this context as part of a complete explanation. Here’s why "is" is incorrect: The sentence structure and verb "running" suggest an explanation for habitual action, not a present continuous form. "Is" would only be correct if the sentence were about a specific moment (e.g., "He is running right now"). The phrase "he does running" (while not a natural expression in itself) implies that "does" aligns with the broader habitual tense of the sentence. The test itself, however, is poorly written, and rephrasing the question for clarity would have been more effective.

This test made me less literate I’m from the north east so like many of my nj and nyc brethren my grip on the English language is hit or miss. But these questions are idiotic.

He be running!

As someone who doesn't really do sport, I would understand "does track" and neither would my other non sporty friends probably. We would probably say "runs in his free time" or something like that.

That question is fine in the UK. We would reply like that.

Your teacher doesn't speak English.

What is the correct answer for 22?!

So 20 is probably D, based on the context of the sentence, it’s saying that the person always runs fast. Is does technically work, but does implies that he’s had a lot of practice, and therefore is fast because of it

I vote for "do be running" 😌

Native speaker here. I think my gut instinct is to go with "does" because "running" can be a sport that people participate in, but I entirely understand why someone would pick A on this test. "He always runs fast because he *is* running" is a really weird sentence, but I never hear anyone say someone "does running." You'd typically hear them say something more like "Oh yeah, Mike does cross-country" or "Yeah, he likes to run" or to steal this sentence's premise, "He always runs fast be he practices/loves/enjoys running." All of those make way more sense. This test is stupid.

Yeah, these questions aren't that great. For Question 22, it is barely even understandable. But I would interpret it as "So, as you know, we didn't know each other until very recently. Our first encounter was quite spontaneous and informal, and we, of course, had our first formal rendezvous yesterday. I wanted to check what time it was when you arrived at that meeting because I genuinely forgot." So yeah...some concepts just don't map neatly onto English. For question 20 though, the other commenters are correct. They're talking about running as a hobby, not as a one time event. Hope this helps.

The answer is "does" but it's still poorly worded.

I swear every English test on this subreddit was written by someone who’s third language was English or something

"does running" from a teacher is wild. Does track? Yes. Does sports? Yes. Does running? Doesn't fit in this context imo

Dog have me fr, I get no free time

Idk why this sub popped up, but I think it’s supposed to be D. Does. Like he does running as a hobby. All of those sentences are extremely awkward and I’m just hoping that’s not what I sound like when I speak Spanish since I’m currently learning

Why do they keep letting people who don't speak English as a first language write English textbooks and exams? Seriously if anyone spoke to me like this I would automatically know that they don't really understand English and assume that their grasp on the language was very poor. While the "correct" answers are technically correct, english is about the most technically "incorrect" language to exist, with common speech and writing breaking just about every "rule" in the language. For example, nobody would say that they "do running". They would say that they "do track" if they are on a track and field team or "run". If it's something they are training they would qualify it with something like "practice running"

I think the idea is "does" running as in he is a hobbyist runner. It's sort of weirdly worded but it makes more sense than "is."

“He is running” means he is running at this moment, which doesn’t really explain why he can run fast. I can run right now, but that doesn’t mean I’ll run fast. “He does running” means that running is something he does frequently either as a hobby or as a job. This does explain why he runs fast, so this is the correct answer. With that being said, it’s not grammatically incorrect to say “He runs fast because he is running,” it’s just not the best answer. And with all that being said, nobody talks like this. It’s more common to say something like “he runs” or “he runs daily.”

Choice D of Q19 killed me! Dog have me😂😂😂

I just came here to say that I giggled at question 22.

It's not because it wouldn't make sense to say he is running fast because he is running. Correct answer to the question is "does", because "running" at the end of a sentence is not a verb but rather a hobby that that person does. So he is a runner and he runs fast because he does it for whatever reason. Anyways nobody speaks like this, this is probably a question that was made in order to trick people and make them think a little bit outside of a box. Is would be a too obvious answer even for people who don't speak English.

To be fair 22 COULD be correct

Whoever wrote this test should be in class learning English, not teaching it. These sentences are all borderline nonsensical.

Whoever wrote these questions should not be teaching English. The author needs English lessons from a native speaker.

I think they meant he *does* running as in he does it as a hobby and logically "A" doesn't make sense in the way that nobody would say "He runs fast because he's running" since that would state that he is currently running twice. In general it's just a dumb question tho.

Running in this instance is an activity not an action. He is strong because he does weights. He runs fast because he does running.

Because A wouldn’t make sense.

This is a trick question that requires you to contemplate *why* he runs fast. Therefore simply stating that he is running is not an adequate response.

Most of these are terrible..... "Yesterday I *was* going to the store"...? This implies you were planning on going and did not. *Was going* is past progressive, which sets up an interruption or event. "I was going to the store yesterday *and then....*" "When did you arrive yesterday after we met"? Wtf is this even asking? These are TERRIBLE examples of spoken English.

"Is": Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe a state of being.  He is not presently running., so it can't be "is". So answer is D "does"

Id assume they wanted "He does running" as in a general think he does. "He does sports to keep himself fit" something like that

Nobody talks like this, really it should be “because he runs” to show that in general he runs

19 should also be A lol

The implication of the sentence is that he always runs fast as the result of doing something. "is" is not correct because it implies he is presently running right this second. "does" is correct since it implies he runs on a regular basis, such as a hobby or exercise routine. Think of "as a hobby, he does golfing, or scrapbooking, or reading." In this case, he does running. If I remember correctly, "running" is a gerund.

i just wanna know how you got your answer for 21 "She gone to school every day"? that's not correct in any sense

I have never participated in this sub because I’m a native English speaker who went to grad school, but since it wasn’t for education I feel unqualified to help. That said, can someone please explain question 22? None of the answers are right. But B is the least wrong (in my opinion.)

‘Dog have me’… Wait. What?!?!

Whoever wrote this test doesn't speak English. There isn't a correct answer for 20.

Is running is present progressive: used for something that is happening right now. Always indicates present simple: used for something that happens at a certain frequency. He does running as in, this is a sport he participates in.

That question has such shitty sentence structure and confusing, even to a native english speaker. A doesn’t really work because it just doesn’t make sense, but “he does running” is not something people say either, though technically correct.

The correct answer is D. He does running, he practices running, so that makes him faster.

It shows that school is unreliable and humans are mere animals who have ZERO authority over another human. Legit

In the context of “He always runs fast” his skill means there is experience so “he always runs fast because he does running” Terrible question; mediocre logic

20 seems intentionally misleading, I hate when tests do that

Number #22 is correct if you have that effect on people.

Question 21 could be correct depending on what vernacular is being used.

Correct answer is D Reason for that is that somebody who does running is saying that they go running regularly as a hobby which is why they are fast at running.

Oh god lol what is this

He does running? 🤔 like he does walking or he does flying? Nah that is sense not make 😂🤔😂😂

Does, running here is not a verb

im so confused like wtf is this

Bad test, no human speaks like this, but it is D because: He is good at running, because he does running as a sport

i do think this is a trick question, however it does work. He is running reads as "this man is currently running at this moment" He does running reads more like "oh yeah he goes for a run everyday so therefore he is physically fit enough to run fast"

the question is poor but the right answer is D) does. The reason being he is fast cause he does running. I think its used as its like a sport not an action. “He’s a fast swimmer cause he does swimming” it sounds dumb but I think that’s the reason 😭

How many dogs are in your ownership... what is this the 1900 census??

The answer is does. It's like saying he runs fast because he does track, just bad choice of words.

I think the intended answer for 20 was D, but no matter which answer you picked that sentence was doomed to not make much sense. Like read these aloud to yourself. “He always runs fast because he is running” “He always runs fast because he are running” “He always runs fast because he do running” “He always runs fast because he does running” Is reads the best imo, but the sentence’s logic is very circular. This is very much a “people die when they are killed” situation, structure wise.

native speaker and i cant even think of the answer for 22 ☠️ i only know its A or Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars

All of this we also head to learn. It‘s definitely not easy. He runs fast because he is running doesn’t make a lot of sense. We are looking for a reason why he is fast. He does running means he runs regularly. When did you come after we talked doesn’t make much sense as you obviously came (at least to the place where we talked) before we talked to each other.

20 and 22 are bullshit questions

"He does running" but stupid to even use that Unless the last word was "Sports" instead

22 is still right, but I'm not answering it you perv.

it supposed to be d) cause action itself is not being done in present, thus to furtherly emphasize adding simple present aux. verb is the best option. Yet its impossible not to agree with the opinion of how meaningless and peculiar are these type of questions.

What form of English is this? American? British?

22. Came right away

People are not fast because they are running. They are fast because they do running, and since the subject is singular, the answer is does.

The same reason all the questions are terrible

“Does running” or “to do running” is referring to running being a sport - which it is. However natively you’d say “he is a runner” or “he runs”. The question is grammatically correct but semantically awkward

Well obviously, he always runs fast because he do running. Bro do be running. /j

Runs is past tense so "does" fits the past tense theme of the sentence. It would be more clear if the last running was replaced with track & field. As in he's running fast because he does track and field. 21 Is tricky but it's also past tense. They are talking about the past and the context clue for that is the second half of the sentence talking about today. Gone is also singular and they're talking about multiple trips to school so it should be a plural answer, goes to school. Hope this helps, English is hard but if you can manage to communicate successfully in two or more languages you're already smarter than me.

Yeah, this test is terrible. For 18, Native speakers wouldn’t say it what way. We’d say “yesterday i *went* to the store to buy *groceries*.” Although outside of some specific situations, “the store” implies that it’s a grocery store by default. We usually qualify other types of stores, like clothing stores, hardware stores, etc unless the conversation was already centered about that type of product. 19, we’d say “how many dogs do you own” or “how many dogs do you have” Ownership is usually used for cases that sound more formal, technical, or legal. Like “I shouldn’t have signed the title when selling my car before getting the money. Now he has ownership of the car and won’t pay me” (implying legal ownership). Or in a work setting, you might *take ownership* of a project, case, issue. 20, you’re technically *grammatically*correct…but it sounds really weird, but the statement isn’t true. “Because he is running” is not a reason for being fast. Something that would sound more natural would be “because he likes running” or “because he’s impatient” or something along those lines that provides a reason for the first part. 21, yeah you were wrong. B is the correct answer. However, my English brain would say “she never misses school, but today she stayed home.” The way it’s written here is contradictory. She does NOT go to school every day is she stayed home today. In my version, it highlights the history of her good attendance or punctuality, so her being absent is jarring and reason for notice. 22, i personally would say you’re right. “Arrive” is probably what they were looking for, but it’s very formal sounding. A better natural sentence would be “when did you get there yesterday?” And omit the rest, unless it was absolutely necessary for context.

Whoever wrote this test is not a fluent English speaker

Saying someone “does” something means it’s a hobby of theirs. Tho this question kinda sucks

I mean.. most of them are technically accurate but not what people would use.. how many dogs are in your ownership? That is just awkward. People would say how many dogs do you have

I guess I get it. You don't run fast simply because you are running but you do run fast if running is something you "do" all the time. It's poorly worded at best.

18 is ok 19 is a weird way to phrase the question, but the answer is ok 20 makes no sense 21 is b, doesn’t sound too weird 22 is just a weird AF question, but grammatically only d is wrong. All in all worthy of the wall of shame

If English is even the teacher's first language, they suck for putting a question like that on a quiz. Assuming they are trying to teach people English, he/she is intentionally trying to make things way more confusing than they need to be. I would find a new teacher

The teacher is intentionally c*ck blocking their own students

Conversationally you answered correctly. I’ve been speaking English my whole life and I would literally never use any of the other words in that sentence Do they mean he “does” running, like he participates in marathons? It’s very strange grammar they’re using in this test. Is the teacher a native speaker?

The dog own me part is also correct heheh

He wouldn’t be fast just because he is running, he’s fast because he does running! Just like he’s in shape because he does exercise.

The teacher needs an English class

Could be “does running” as in he does running as a sport like cross country or something

Because the "running" she does is a noun. She's is into running so she does it.

"Goes" would be a better fit there, though its a weird sentence to begin with

'Cause the person who assigned this test made it with ChatGPT.

D. Present participle

Now I know where Engrish comes from. They explicitly teach people to speak Engrish. You get graded on how well your Engrish matches the teacher's.

Your teacher has no business trying to teach other people English.

He was fast because he does running aka track

No, it’s A

"he does running" like "he does soccer" He does \[sport\].