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How many students in your class ______ from Korea?
  • a)
    comes
  • b)
    come
  • c)
    came
  • d)
    are coming
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kalpana Sharma answered
The correct answer is option 'b) come'.

Explanation:
In this sentence, we are referring to the number of students who are currently in the class and are from Korea. The verb should agree with the plural subject "students", so the correct form of the verb should be in the plural form.

Here's a breakdown of the options and why they are incorrect:

a) comes
This option uses the singular form of the verb "comes", which does not agree with the plural subject "students". Therefore, this option is incorrect.

b) come (Correct Answer)
This option uses the plural form of the verb "come", which agrees with the plural subject "students". Therefore, this option is correct.

c) came
This option uses the past tense form of the verb "came", which is not suitable for describing the current number of students in the class. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

d) are coming
This option uses the present continuous form of the verb "are coming", which indicates an ongoing action. However, we are referring to the current number of students in the class, not their action of coming. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

To summarize, option 'b) come' is the correct answer because it uses the plural form of the verb "come" to agree with the plural subject "students" and accurately describes the current number of students from Korea in the class.

Don't make so much noise. Sarika ____ to study for her ESL test!
  • a)
    try
  • b)
    tries
  • c)
    tried
  • d)
    is trying
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Chhavi Singh answered
Explanation:
The correct answer is option D, "is trying".

Subject-Verb Agreement:
In this sentence, the subject is "Sarika", and the verb that agrees with the subject is "is trying". "Is trying" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "try".

Present Continuous Tense:
The present continuous tense is used to express actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or actions that are in progress at the present time. In this sentence, Sarika is currently studying for her ESL test.

Usage of "Is Trying":
The verb "is trying" is used because Sarika is currently engaged in the activity of studying for her ESL test. The present continuous tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "is" (which is the third person singular form of "be") followed by the present participle of the main verb, which in this case is "trying".

Example:
To further illustrate the usage of "is trying" in the present continuous tense, consider the following example:
- She is trying to fix the broken computer.

In this example, the subject "she" is currently engaged in the activity of trying to fix the broken computer.

Therefore, in the given sentence, "Dont make so much noise. Sarika is trying to study for her ESL test!", the correct verb form is "is trying" because Sarika is currently in the process of studying for her ESL test.

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