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roccololipop

#552326 Fri, 08 Aug 08 12:00 AM

The hourly rate for parking at the airport currently -- at $15.
A) is standing
B) stands
C) has been standing
D) was standing
E) had been standing

The answer could be B. I think stand is a "state verb" here. Am I right?
Do you think A is also possible? Could you explain why/why not?

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CalifJim

#552337 Fri, 08 Aug 08 01:05 AM

stand is a "non-progressive" verb in this usage. That is, it cannot be used in an -ing form.

(But if it is used with the literal meaning of a person being on his feet, you can use -ing: I've been standing here waiting for you for three hours.)