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Complete the following sentence using present simple tense in Q1 -10. 
Q. Your brother ____ (eat) too much chocolate.
  • a)
    Eat
  • b)
    Eats
  • c)
    Is eating
  • d)
    Ate
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ujwal Das answered
Your brother eats too much chocolate.
The form of verb in simple present tense is 1st form and the verb takes the marker -s/es when the subject is a singular noun. If the subject is plural, then the verb does not have any marker.
 
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They always ............. TV in the evening.
  • a)
    are watch
  • b)
    watches
  • c)
    watch
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Rana answered
They always watch TV in the evening.
The sentence uses the present simple tense ("watch") to express a habitual action or routine ("always watch TV"). This tense is appropriate for describing repeated actions that occur regularly, such as daily television viewing habits. It conveys a general truth or ongoing state rather than a specific event.

Your brother .............. tennis very well.
  • a)
    play
  • b)
    is play
  • c)
    plays
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Saxena answered
Your brother plays tennis very well.
The use of "plays" in the present simple tense is appropriate for expressing habits, general truths, or repeated actions. It is also used to describe someone's abilities or preferences, which are considered stable characteristics. The addition of "very well" emphasizes the proficiency level of the brother in playing tennis, making "plays" the right choice to convey that he is skilled at tennis.

Kathy usually __________ in front of the window during the class.
  • a)
    sits
  • b)
    sitting
  • c)
    sit
  • d)
    is sit
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ishita Reddy answered
Usually (often) is a sign of a single present tense
Subject singular (Kathy) 
⇒ verb with the ending –s / es
⇒ Kathy usually sits in front of the window during the class.

It ............ a lot in Britain.
  • a)
    rain
  • b)
    rains
  • c)
    is rain
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Shalini Patel answered
It rains a lot in Britain.
This his sentence is talking about the frequency of rainfall in Britain, which is known for its wet climate. The verb "rains" is used to describe the action of rain falling, and it's in the present simple tense here. The present simple tense is used because the sentence describes a general truth or a habitual action—rainfall is a common and frequent occurrence in Britain. The subject "it" in this context refers to the weather, making "rains" the appropriate verb to convey the ongoing nature of rainfall in the region.

I .............. married.
  • a)
    'm not 
  • b)
    don't
  • c)
    isn't
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Rana answered
I'm not married.
The sentence uses the present simple tense ("am") to describe a current state or ongoing situation ("I am married"). This tense is suitable for expressing a status or condition that is true at the present moment. It conveys the idea that the speaker's marital status is an established fact.

English people ............. animals.
  • a)
    likes
  • b)
    like
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Rana answered
English people like animals.
 
The sentence uses the present simple tense ("like") to express a general truth or habitual action ("English people like animals"). This tense is appropriate for describing regular preferences or behaviors without specifying a particular time frame. It conveys the idea that liking animals is a common trait among English people.

I ........ pizza very much.
  • a)
    like
  • b)
    likes
  • c)
    is like
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Avinash Sharma answered
 I like pizza very much.
The sentence "I ........ pizza very much." is completed with the verb "like," resulting in "I like pizza very much." This structure uses the simple present tense to express a general preference or enjoyment, which is ongoing or habitual. The subject "I" is followed by the verb "like" to indicate a positive feeling or enjoyment towards the object "pizza." The phrase "very much" intensifies the level of liking, suggesting a strong preference or fondness. The use of "like" in this context is straightforward and universally understood, making it the appropriate choice to express personal tastes or preferences.

The banks ............. on Sundays.
  • a)
    doesn't open
  • b)
    don't open 
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Rana answered
The banks don't open on Sundays.
The sentence uses the present simple tense ("don't open") to express a recurring fact or habitual action ("The banks don't open on Sundays"). This tense is appropriate for stating general truths, rules, or routines. It conveys that the banks maintain a consistent policy of remaining closed on Sundays.

Q. The sun __________ in the east. (rise)
  • a)
    Is rising
  • b)
    Rise
  • c)
    Rises
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gopal Banerjee answered
"Rises" Is the correct answer. 
Rule: As it is the universal truth, rises is used. But at the same time, sun is singular noun, and so the singular verb rises is used. 

Q. I will phone you when he ________ back. (come)
  • a)
    Come
  • b)
    Is coming
  • c)
    Will come
  • d)
    Comes
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohan Verma answered
Comes is the answer.
I will phone you when he comes back.
Rule: According to the subject- verb agreement, with singular noun, singular verb is used and he is singular noun here. So singular verb comes is used. Singular verb means that the verb uses -s/es in the suffix.

What does this word ________?
  • a)
    means
  • b)
    meaning
  • c)
    mean
  • d)
    is mean
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gowri Chakraborty answered
Mean is one of those ordinary, everyday words with lots of different meanings. The adjective mean can describe someone who's stingy or ungenerous, but it also means "unkind or unfair," which is what a little kid intends to convey when she yells at her mother, "You're mean!"

Vegetarians __________ meat.
  • a)
    ate
  • b)
    eat
  • c)
    don't eat
  • d)
    doesn't eat
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sameer Rane answered
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat, and mostly eats foods that come from plants, like grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Some stricter vegetarians avoid more than just meat. They also avoid animal products, which are nonmeat foods that come from animals. Some examples would be milk (from cows) and eggs (from chickens).

Rice _______ in cold climates.
  • a)
    isn't grow
  • b)
    don't grow
  • c)
    aren't grow
  • d)
    doesn't grow
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gowri Chakraborty answered
It might seem odd to farm rice in such a cold climate. But the Bhutanese found a Japanese cold weather rice variety and planted it last year as a test. It was so successful, they expanded the paddy this year. Rice needs lots of water to grow, but thanks to the nearby Winooski River the paddy had plenty of it.

My sister ............. to the cinema very often
  • a)
    don't go
  • b)
    doesn't go
  • c)
    goes not
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aditya Kumar answered
My sister doesn't go to the cinema very often.
The subject "My sister" is third person singular, so in the present simple tense, the verb must also be in the third person singular form. When expressing negative actions in the present simple tense for third person singular subjects, "does not" (contracted to "doesn't") is used alongside the base form of the verb, which is "go" in this case.

My sister ........... in London.
  • a)
    lives
  • b)
    live
  • c)
    is live
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhishek Kumar answered
Answer:

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 'A' - lives.

Subject-Verb Agreement:
In English grammar, subject-verb agreement refers to the correspondence between the subject and the verb in a sentence. The verb must agree with the subject in terms of number (singular or plural).

In the given sentence, the subject is "My sister," which is a singular noun phrase. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is the singular form "lives."

Options Analysis:
Let's analyze the given options to understand why the correct answer is option 'A' - lives:

a) lives: This option is the correct answer as it uses the singular verb form that agrees with the singular subject "My sister."

b) live: This option uses the plural verb form, which does not agree with the singular subject "My sister." Hence, it is incorrect.

c) is live: This option uses the verb "is" followed by the adjective "live." However, "live" is not an adjective in this context; it is a verb. Therefore, this option is grammatically incorrect.

Conclusion:
Based on the subject-verb agreement rule, the correct answer is option 'A' - lives. This option uses the singular verb form that agrees with the singular subject "My sister."

Q. The next term __________ on Monday. (begin)
  • a)
    Begins
  • b)
    Is beginning
  • c)
    begin
  • d)
    Began
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepak Patel answered
Begins is the correct answer. 
The next term begins on Monday. 
► It means the next term is going to start on Monday, so we use begins. 
Rule: In present indefinite tense we use s/ es with verb if the subject is singular..

 I ............. English very well.
  • a)
    no speak
  • b)
    not speak
  • c)
    don't speak
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kajal Sengupta answered
Explanation of the correct answer:
The correct answer is option 'C' - don't speak.

Explanation:
When we want to express the negative form of the verb "speak" in the present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in the negative form (don't) before the main verb (speak).

Using the negative form:
In English, when we want to express negation, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in the negative form before the main verb. This is called the negative form of the verb.

Structure:
The structure of the negative form of the verb "speak" in the present tense is:
Subject + don't + verb (base form) + complement.

Examples:
- I don't speak English very well.
- She doesn't speak English fluently.
- They don't speak English at all.

Meaning:
The sentence "I don't speak English very well" means that the speaker does not have a good command of the English language. They have difficulties expressing themselves or understanding others when speaking in English.

Q. Unless we ____________ now , we can’t be there on time. (start)
  • a)
    Starts
  • b)
    Start
  • c)
    Started
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikhil Malik answered
"Start" Is the correct answer here. 
Unless we start now, we can't be there on time. 
Rule: Here, "we"  is plural noun and according to" subject- verb aggrement", plural verb should be used with plural noun.
Plural verb means that the verb does not take -s/es as the marker.

Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: "When _____ you getting married?"?
  • a)
    Is
  • b)
    Are
  • c)
    Do
  • d)
    Does
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Advait Malik answered
Explanation:

Subject-Verb Agreement:
- The appropriate simple present tense for the given sentence is "Are".
- In this case, the subject of the sentence is "you", which is a second-person pronoun.
- When the subject is a second-person pronoun (you), the correct form of the verb to use in the simple present tense is "are".

Correct Answer Justification:
- The correct answer is option 'B' (Are).
- Therefore, the sentence should be: "When are you getting married?"

Conclusion:
- When forming questions in the simple present tense with second-person pronouns like "you", always use "are" as the verb to ensure subject-verb agreement.

Veronica __________ the piano after school.
  • a)
    practice
  • b)
    practices
  • c)
    is practicing
  • d)
    is practice
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
The sentence describes a habitual action (Veronica playing the piano regularly after school). The correct verb form for third-person singular subjects (like "Veronica") in the simple present tense is practices.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
  • A: practice  – Missing the "-s" required for third-person singular.
  • C: is practicing  – Present continuous tense implies an action happening now, not a routine.
  • D: is practice  – Grammatically nonsensical; "practice" is a noun here.
Example:
Correct: "Veronica practices the piano after school every day."
Incorrect: "Veronica is practicing the piano after school." (Unless describing an action happening at this moment.)
Conclusion:
For habitual actions, use simple present tense with third-person singular verbs ending in "-s."

Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: "I do __________ like her."?
  • a)
    Not
  • b)
    Isn't
  • c)
    No
  • d)
    Am
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
The correct response is: Not
This indicates a negative statement about liking someone. Here's why:
  • Using not negates the verb, creating a clear statement.
  • It's a common structure in English to express dislike.
Other options like isn't, no, and am do not fit grammatically in this context.

 Which sentence is NOT a routine?
  • a)
    I visit my grandmother every Saturday morning.
  • b)
    I am visiting my grandmother this weekend.
  • c)
    I wake up at 5am.
  • d)
    I eat breakfast at 5:30am.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
In this context, we need to distinguish between routines and non-routines. Here’s a breakdown of the sentences:
  • Sentence A: "I visit my grandmother every Saturday morning."
    • This describes a regular activity, making it a routine.
  • Sentence B: "I am visiting my grandmother this weekend."
    • This indicates a one-time event, not a regular occurrence.
  • Sentence C: "I wake up at 5am."
    • This is a consistent habit, qualifying as a routine.
  • Sentence D: "I eat breakfast at 5:30am."
    • This shows a habitual action, thus a routine.
Therefore, the sentence that does not represent a routine is B, as it refers to a specific occasion rather than a repeated action.

My dad always _________ dinner after work.
  • a)
    eat
  • b)
    eats
  • c)
    is eating
  • d)
    is eats
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
My dad always eats dinner after work.
In this sentence, we describe a regular action performed by the subject (my dad). Here’s a breakdown:
  • Subject: "My dad" refers to the person performing the action.
  • Verb: "eats" indicates the action of consuming food.
  • Object: "dinner" is the meal being eaten.
  • Time Phrase: "after work" specifies when the action takes place.
This structure shows that the action is habitual, meaning it happens consistently and regularly.

He _________ his mom every week.
  • a)
    is calling
  • b)
    calls
  • c)
    call
  • d)
    is call
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
He _________ his mom every week.
  • The correct answer is calls.
  • This sentence uses the simple present tense, which is ideal for actions that happen regularly.
  • Using "is calling" suggests an ongoing action, which does not fit here.
  • Other options like "call" and "is call" are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: "__________ you want a cup of tea?
  • a)
    Do
  • b)
    Does
  • c)
    Is
  • d)
    Are
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
In English, the correct form to ask someone if they desire something uses the auxiliary verb "do".
  • Do is used for the second person singular and plural (you).
  • It helps form questions in the simple present tense.
  • Examples of correct usage include:
    • Do you like coffee?
    • Do they want to join us?
  • Using does is incorrect when addressing "you".
  • Other verbs, such as is and are, do not serve the same function in this context.
Therefore, the appropriate choice for your question is do.

 I __________ to music every night.
  • a)
    am listen
  • b)
    am listening
  • c)
    listen
  • d)
    listening
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Talent Skill Learning answered
To express a habitual action, it is important to choose the correct tense. The present simple tense is often used for regular activities.
  • In this case, the phrase "I __________ to music every night" suggests a routine.
  • The correct choice is listen, which indicates a habitual action.
  • Using "am listening" or "am listen" suggests a current action, not a routine.
Key points:
  • Use listen for daily habits.
  • Avoid present continuous forms for regular actions.
  • Always consider the context of the sentence.

Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: "My brother __________ in Paris."?
  • a)
    Live
  • b)
    Lives
  • c)
    Living
  • d)
    None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Chakraborty answered
Understanding the Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and current situations. It is formed by using the base form of the verb, but when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), we add an "s" or "es" to the verb.
Analyzing the Sentence
In the sentence "My brother __________ in Paris," we need to determine the correct form of the verb "live."
Subject-Verb Agreement
- The subject "My brother" is a singular noun.
- According to the rules of subject-verb agreement in English, singular subjects require the verb to be in the third person singular form.
Options Breakdown
- a) Live: This is the base form of the verb and is not appropriate for a singular subject.
- b) Lives: This is the correct form. The verb "live" is modified to "lives" to match the singular subject "brother."
- c) Living: This is a gerund or present participle form of the verb and does not fit the sentence structure.
- d) None of the above: Incorrect because option b is valid.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct answer is option b) Lives. The sentence should read: "My brother lives in Paris." This correctly uses the simple present tense to indicate a current state of residence.

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