Question

Complete the sentence using the appropriate form of the given verb:
I _____ (not/use) the car this evening, so you can take it.

• A. was not using
  
• B. will not do
  
• C. am not using
• D. have not used
  

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

am not using

The blank specifies something that is happening (usage of car) that is why we are supposed to use the present continuous (also called present progressive). It is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future. It ends in"-ing".

Thus Option B and D becomes wrong.

In option A, "Was" is in the past tense which makes it past continuous. It is the wrong option.

Option C is correct.