John _ to be a doctor.
Correct answer: A. Wants
- A. Wants
- B. Wanting
- C. Is wanting
- D. Have wanted
Explanation
"Wants" is the correct answer because it is the simple present tense and correctly expresses John's current desire. The sentence 'John wants to be a doctor' is grammatically correct and makes complete sense in context."
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