English people ............. animals.a)likesb)likeCorrect answer is op...
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.
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English people ............. animals.a)likesb)likeCorrect answer is op...
Explanation:
Subject-Verb Agreement:
The correct answer is option 'B' - like. This is because the subject 'English people' is plural, and therefore, it should be followed by the plural form of the verb 'like' to maintain subject-verb agreement.
Plural Subject:
The subject of the sentence is 'English people', which refers to more than one person. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, the verb that follows should also be in the plural form.
Example:
If we were to rephrase the sentence, it would be: "English people like animals." Here, we can clearly see that the verb 'like' is in the plural form to match the plural subject.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct verb to use in this sentence is 'like', making option 'B' the correct answer.
English people ............. animals.a)likesb)likeCorrect answer is op...
Two plurals cannot be used together. Here 'likes' and 'animals' can't be used together. Therefore 'English people like animals'