Jack is six years old, but he _ French and Spanish.
Correct answer: C. Speaks
- A. Speaking
- B. Is speaking
- C. Speaks
- D. Speak
Explanation
The correct verb form to use in the sentence "Jack is six years old, but he _ French and Spanish" is speaks. The present simple tense is used to talk about things that are always true or that happen regularly. In this case, we are talking about Jack's ability to speak French and Spanish, which is something that he does regularly. Here is the correct sentence:Jack is six years old, but he speaks French and Spanish.
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