Explanation
A verb is used to express an occurrence, action , or state. It is the grammatical centre of the predicate in a sentence.
An auxiliary verb is a verb which gives is used in the formation of tenses, moods, tones, etc.
Options A and B are correct as the subject is singular and both present and past tense can be used.
The other options are wrong as news is a singular word.
Option C is correct as the subject is plural and the sentence states a fact.
The other options are wrong as the subject is not singular and the sentence is not in the past tense.
An auxiliary verb is also called a helping verb. It helps the main verb in many occasions. Sometimes, it is also used as the main verb. It is used in the formation of tenses, moods, tones, etc.
Option B is correct as the subject, 'people' is plural and the sentence states a general question.
The correct option is B)are.
A verb is used to express an occurrence, action, or state. It is the grammatical centre of the predicate in a sentence.
Option D is correct as the subject is 'I' and the present simple tense is used for a present state, habits,routines, jobs, hobbies or expressing possession, generalisations , scientific statements.
The other options are wrong as the subject is not plural and the past simple tense is used for an action or a series of actions in the past.
The correct answer is D)don't;is
Fill in the blank with a suitable modal auxiliary denoting probability:
Look at the sky. It is so dark and quiet but there ______ be a storm in the midnight.
Fill in the blank with a suitable modal auxiliary:
Things seem to be alright now. I don't think there _____ be any problems.
People drive too fast on this road. I think there ______ be a speed limit.
Conditionals are those sentences which express, hypothetical situations or factual implications and their consequences. Option D) would is correct as the tense is past here but we are talking about the present. It is the type 2 conditional. Therefore, would is used. The other options are wrong as no other tense can be used here. The correct answer is D) would .
Option A is correct as the subject is plural and the present perfect is used for an action leading up to the present.
The other options are wrong as the subject is not singular, the past simple tense is used for an action or a series of actions in the past and the past perfect is used for an action or a state before a past time.
The correct answer is A)have.
Option A is correct as the subject is singular/plural and the present simple tense is used for a present state, habits,routines, jobs, hobbies or expressing possession, generalizations, scientific statements.
The correct answer is B)is
Option C is correct as the sentence indicates duty and correctness.
The other options are wrong as the sentence expresses duty which is not fulfilled by the use of need and may.
The correct answer is C) Ought to
Fill in the correct form of the verb that is given in the bracket:
Option C is correct. From the given sentence, particularly "appears", we can see that the tense of the sentence is simple present. The simple present form of "to lean" is "lean".
Option A is incorrect as "leant" is the past and past participle of "lean" which contradicts the overall simple present tense of the dialogue.
Option B is incorrect since "lend" is a different verb with a different meaning.
Option D is incorrect as "lent" is the past and past participle of "lend" which possesses a different meaning.
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