they have, are having

[whl626]

Salamanders are sometimes confused with lizards, but unlike lizards_____ no scales or claws.

A. that they have
B. to have
C. they have
D. are having

the anwer shows " D ", but i think it should be "C". Probably there is a misprint for correct answer

[RonBee]

Salamanders are sometimes confused with lizards, but unlike lizards_____ no scales or claws.

A. that they have
B. to have
C. they have
D. are having

the anwer shows " D ", but i think it should be "C". Probably there is a misprint for correct answer

I agree with you. The only answer that makes sense there is C. (they have).

[Tdol]

Claws are permanent, so the continuous form makes no sense there.

[RonBee]

They are having claws is more or less equivalent to They are having a party.

:wink:

[whl626]

:) They are having claws ( party ), hah, new to me. Thanks

[RonBee]

Re:

• They are having claws is more or less equivalent to They are having a party.

Perhaps I should have noted that the two expressions are similar in a grammatical sense. In any case, they are having claws would be closer to they are having drinks or they are having chicken. Of course, claws are not consumable.

:wink:

[Tdol]

Seafood?

[RonBee]

Seafood?

I would have to say that lobster claws are an exception to the statement that claws are not consumable.

:)

[Tdol]

And crab.