Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:It seldom _ (rain) here in February.
Correct answer: C. Rains
- A. Raining
- B. Rain
- C. Rains
- D. Rained
Explanation
Explanation:Tense:The word "seldom" means "rarely" and is used to talk about things that generally or habitually happen (or don't happen).For general truths and habitual actions, we use the present simple tense.The verb "rain" in present simple for "it" (third-person singular) takes an -s: "rains".Sentence structure:"It" (subject) + "seldom" (frequency adverb) + "rains" (verb) + other information.Adverbs like "seldom" usually go before the main verb (except when the verb is "to be").
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Parts of Speech
Parts of speech classify words according to their function as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Questions may test a word that changes class by context, such as a noun used as a verb or an adjective formed from a participle.
Practise Grammar
6,178 free Grammar MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask English questions like this
English is on 133 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Parts of Speech questions
Choose the correct option according to subject verb agreementMy friend _ (suffer) from cholera since August.
When I was a child, I _ play cricket with my friends.
I _ a deer at the zoo.
Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:I_a strange noise.
Choose the present indefinite tense form of the sentence:"He had been sleeping.''
Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:The strong earthquake _ (shake) the city causing lots of damage.