Ever waited for a bus that seems ready, but still does not leave? I am at the terminal, looking at the board…

Questão

Ever waited for a bus that seems ready, but still does not leave? I am at the terminal, looking at the board for my route. It says “Delayed: 20 minutes”. I bought my ticket earlier, and now the ticket window is closed. The driver is inside the bus, with both hands on the steering wheel, but he is not moving. Near the front wheel, a man in a yellow vest is lying on a small mat. He is holding a flashlight and a metal tool. Every few seconds, I hear a clink, and he looks up at the engine area again. Around me, people stare at their phones and at the clock. No one is getting on the bus yet. Analyze the text and identify the sentence that best describes an action in progress, using the present continuous.

1. A) A cashier is opening the ticket office for the line.
2. B) A worker is checking the bus with a flashlight.
3. C) A mechanic is fixed the engine under the bus.
4. D) A passenger is boarding the bus right now.
5. E) A driver is selling tickets at the window.

✅ Resposta correta: alternativa B

Resolução passo a passo

1. Resolvi a questão lendo o texto e procurando a frase que descreve uma ação acontecendo no momento da fala, expressa pelo presente contínuo (sujeito + am/is/are + verbo com -ing). Passo 2: No texto, o homem de colete amarelo está deitado perto da roda dianteira, segurando uma lanterna e uma ferramenta de metal, e olha repetidamente para a área do motor. Isso indica que ele está verificando o ônibus neste momento. A frase correta é a alternativa B: A worker is checking the bus with a flashlight, com 'is' + 'checking', que é exatamente o presente contínuo. Passo 3: A alternativa A está errada porque o texto diz que a bilheteria está fechada, então ninguém está abrindo o guichê. Passo 4: A alternativa C está errada porque a forma 'is fixed' é passiva e está no tempo errado; o correto seria 'is fixing', e o texto nem menciona um mecânico. Passo 5: A alternativa D está errada porque o texto afirma que ainda ninguém está embarcando no ônibus. Passo 6: A alternativa E está errada porque o motorista está dentro do ônibus com as mãos no volante, sem vender bilhetes. Passo 7: O gabarito oficial B está correto, e minha resolução coincide com ele.

💡 Dica: Identifique a ação que está acontecendo no momento descrito usando o present continuous.

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