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Subject-verb agreement: In present tense, when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), the verb form requires an -s or -es ending.
Given sentence: It is a pity that Jenny __________ again.
Options:
- A: fail
- B: failing
- C: has failed
- D: had failed
Explanation:
The correct form of the verb to fill in the blank should be in the present tense, as indicated by the phrase "that Jenny _________ again." We eliminate options B, C, and D because they are not in the present tense.
Option A: fail - This is the base form of the verb and does not have the required -s or -es ending. It is incorrect.
Option B: failing - This is a present participle form of the verb, used in progressive or continuous tenses. It is incorrect.
Option C: has failed - This is the correct form. "Has failed" is the present perfect tense, which indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. It agrees with the subject "Jenny" and is in the present tense.
Option D: had failed - This is the past perfect tense and is incorrect for the same reason as option C.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: has failed.