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Lot Miles Davis Tapes Playing I Play Present

Idx 1589
Keyword lately
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Lately I play a lot of Miles Davis tapes.
Correct Sentence Lately I've been playing a lot of Miles Davis tapes.
Cloze Error Sentence Lately [[I play]] a lot of Miles Davis tapes.
Cloze Sentence Lately [[I've been playing]] a lot of Miles Davis tapes.
Cloze Answer I've been playing
Choices I've been playing | I play
Explanation

Lately is usually used with the present perfect tense: 'I haven't seen much of your sister lately. Has she gone away?'

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