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Read the following sentences and select the correct form of verb
Hannah Montana ___ so well. 
  • a)
    Sing
  • b)
    Sung
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Alok Saini answered
Explanation:

Subject-Verb Agreement:
- In this sentence, the subject "Hannah Montana" is singular.
- The correct form of the verb to use with a singular subject is "sung."

Correct Answer:
- The correct form of the verb is option 'B', "sung."

Conclusion:
- Therefore, the correct sentence is "Hannah Montana sung so well."

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of helping verbs
The boy __ very mischievous.
  • a)
    is
  • b)
    am
  • c)
    are
  • d)
    do
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

The correct option is A: isExplanation:In the given sentence, we need to choose the correct helping verb to fill in the blank. Helping verbs are used to show the tense, mood, or voice of the main verb in a sentence. In this case, the main verb is "mischievous" which is an adjective describing the boy. The options given are:A: isB: amC: areD: doLet's analyze the options:- A: "is" is a helping verb used with singular subjects to show the present tense. Since "the boy" is a singular subject, this option is suitable.- B: "am" is a helping verb used with the first person singular pronoun "I" to show the present tense. Since the subject in the sentence is "the boy," this option is not suitable.- C: "are" is a helping verb used with plural subjects to show the present tense. Since the subject in the sentence is singular, this option is not suitable.- D: "do" is a helping verb used to form questions, make negatives, or add emphasis in a sentence. It doesn't fit the context of the given sentence.Based on the analysis, the correct option is A: is. So, the completed sentence is:"The boy is very mischievous."

Read the following sentences and select the correct form of verb
My brother and I ___ everyday.
  • a)
    Talk
  • b)
    Talks
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ayush Desai answered
Explanation:

To determine the correct form of the verb in the given sentence, we need to consider the subject "My brother and I" and the tense of the sentence.

Subject:
The subject of the sentence is "My brother and I," which is a compound subject. When a sentence has a compound subject joined by "and," the verb should be in the plural form.

Tense:
The tense of the sentence is not specified, so we can assume it is in the present tense. In the present tense, when the subject is a plural noun or compound subject, the verb should also be in the plural form.

Options:
a) Talk
b) Talks

Correct Answer:
The correct form of the verb in this sentence is option 'A' - Talk.

Explanation:
Since the subject "My brother and I" is a compound subject, we need to use the plural form of the verb. The plural form of the verb "to talk" is "talk." Therefore, the correct sentence is "My brother and I talk everyday."

Example:
- My brother and I talk everyday about our day at school.
- My brother and I talk everyday to stay connected with each other.
- My brother and I talk everyday to plan our activities.

Read the following sentences and select the correct form of verb
The friends ___ back from the trip.
  • a)
    Drove
  • b)
    Drive
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Aruna Singh answered
The correct form of the verb in this sentence is "drove." The verb "drive" is the present tense form, while "drove" is the past tense form. In the sentence "The friends drove back from the trip," the action of driving back from the trip has already been completed, so the past tense form of the verb is used.

Read the following sentences and select the correct form of verb
Did you ___ anything?
  • a)
    Do
  • b)
    Done
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepa Iyer answered
The correct form of the verb in the given sentence is:Did you do anything?Explanation:- In this sentence, the verb "do" is being used in the past simple tense.- The past simple tense of "do" is "did."- The base form of the verb, "do," is used after "did" to form the past simple tense.

Read the following sentences and select the correct form of verb
Amy ___ very fast.
  • a)
    Walk
  • b)
    Walks
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Devanshi Gupta answered
Amy ___ very fast.

Explanation:

The correct form of the verb to fill in the blank in the given sentence is "walks".

1. Subject-Verb Agreement:
- In English grammar, the subject-verb agreement is an important rule that states that the verb must agree in number and person with its subject.
- In this sentence, the subject is "Amy", which is a singular noun.
- When the subject is a singular noun, the third person singular form of the verb is used.
- The third person singular form of the verb "to walk" is "walks".
- Therefore, the correct form of the verb in this sentence is "walks".

2. Explanation of Options:
- Option 'A': "Walk" is the base form of the verb and is not appropriate for the subject "Amy" because it does not agree in number and person.
- Option 'B': "Walks" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "Amy" as it agrees in number and person. This is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank is "walks".

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