Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the brack...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'D' - inform.
The sentence is in the present tense and the verb "informed" is in the past tense. Since the sentence is talking about the friends informing him about something that will happen in the future (ATM and E-Banking being introduced shortly), the verb should be in the simple present tense.
Key Points:
- The sentence is in the present tense.
- The verb "informed" is in the past tense.
- The friends are informing him about something that will happen in the future.
Rule:
- When the sentence is in the present tense and the action being described is also in the present, the verb should be in the simple present tense.
Example:
- He informs his friends about the party. (present tense and present action)
Correct Answer:
- He comes across some friends who inform him about the ATM and E-Banking which will be introduced shortly.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the brack...
The sentence clearly indicates a situation which is in the present tense. This is evident from the word 'comes' which is in the simple present tense.
The sentence also talks about something that will happen shortly. Option A) should have informed is in the past tense and the word 'should' makes it obligatory which is incorrect in the given context. Option B) had informed is in the past perfect tense and is also incorrect. Option C) is in the simple past tense and is incorrect as well. So, the correct option is option D) as it is consistent the tense of verb 'comes'