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6141. I _ books all the time.

Moderate
  • A. Reads
  • B. Reading
  • C. Was reading
  • D. Read

Explanation: The sentence will be present simple. the simple present tense "read" best completes the sentence to convey the meaning that the person frequently or habitually reads books.

Correct answer: Read

6142. I _ cricket every morning.

Moderate
  • A. Playing
  • B. Plays
  • C. Play
  • D. Played

Explanation: When talking about a fact or a habitual activity, we use the present indefinite tense (also called the simple present tense). Hence, the correct option here would be 'play'.

Correct answer: Play

6143. I _ a deer at the zoo.

Moderate
  • A. Was seen
  • B. See
  • C. Was seeing
  • D. Saw

Explanation: Simple past tense would be appropriate to complete this sentence. Hence, the sentence will be 'I saw a deer at the zoo'.

Correct answer: Saw

6144. When I was a child, I _ play cricket with my friends.

Moderate
  • A. Use
  • B. None of these
  • C. Used
  • D. Used to

Explanation: We use 'used to' when we refer to things in the past that are no longer true. It can refer to repeated actions or to a state or situation.

Correct answer: Used to

6145. Choose the correct option according to subject verb agreementMy friend _ (suffer) from cholera since August.

Moderate
  • A. Suffer
  • B. Suffered
  • C. Suffering
  • D. Is suffering

Explanation: The correct form of verb that should be used here is: is suffering because Is suffering is the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

Correct answer: Is suffering

6146. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:It seldom _ (rain) here in February.

Moderate
  • 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").

Correct answer: Rains

6147. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:I_a strange noise.

Moderate
  • A. Hear
  • B. Am hearing
  • C. Have been hearing
  • D. Hears

Explanation: The subject in the given sentence is the "strange noise". When referring to sounds perceived by ears, "hear" is used.

Correct answer: Hear

6148. Choose the present indefinite tense form of the sentence:"He had been sleeping.''

Moderate
  • A. He has been sleeping.
  • B. He had slept.
  • C. He has slept.
  • D. He sleeps.

Explanation: A present indefinite tense refers to an action or work that is done in the present and for an indefinite time; we do not know when it will stop.Option D: This is the correct answer as it is the present tense and is also for indefinite time meaning we don't know when it will stop.

Correct answer: He sleeps.

6149. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:The strong earthquake _ (shake) the city causing lots of damage.

Moderate
  • A. Shake
  • B. Shook
  • C. Shaking
  • D. Will shake

Explanation: Option B: Shook is the past tense of shake and given the scenario this is the correct word that should be used.

Correct answer: Shook

6150. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:The young widow always _ white clothes.

Moderate
  • A. Wear
  • B. Wears
  • C. Was wearing
  • D. Would wear

Explanation: Option B: This is the correct option as the sentence has always meaning that it has happened before and thus wears can be used as it expresses ones habitual action.

Correct answer: Wears