To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs provided in parentheses. The task involves using the appropriate tense or form of each verb to complete the sentences logically and grammatically. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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10. We often ______ tea for breakfast. (take)
- The verb "take" is used here in its base form because it follows "often," which indicates a habitual action.
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Answer: take
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11. William ______ to our workshop on Mondays. (come)
- The verb "come" should be in the third-person singular form ("comes") because the subject is "William."
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Answer: comes
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12. Let's wait a moment still. Tom ______ soon. (come)
- The verb "come" should be in the present continuous form ("is coming") to indicate an action that is expected to happen soon.
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Answer: is coming
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13. I must run home, mother ______ for me. (wait)
- The verb "wait" should be in the present continuous form ("is waiting") to describe an ongoing action.
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Answer: is waiting
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14. The telephone often ______ during supper. (ring)
- The verb "ring" should be in the base form ("rings") because it follows "often," indicating a habitual action.
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Answer: rings
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15. Stephen ______ a cigarette now. (smoke)
- The verb "smoke" should be in the present continuous form ("is smoking") to describe an action happening at the moment.
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Answer: is smoking
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16. It ______ hard at the moment. (snow)
- The verb "snow" should be in the present continuous form ("is snowing") to describe an action happening at the moment.
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Answer: is snowing
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17. I always ______ to my office early. (go)
- The verb "go" should be in the base form ("go") because it follows "always," indicating a habitual action.
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Answer: go
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18. Two and two ______ four. (make)
- The verb "make" should be in the base form ("make") because this is a general statement of fact.
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Answer: make
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19. What are you doing here? I ______ for my book. (look)
- The verb "look" should be in the present continuous form ("am looking") to describe an ongoing action.
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Answer: am looking
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20. It ______ in autumn. (rain)
- The verb "rain" should be in the base form ("rains") because it describes a general characteristic of autumn.
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Answer: rains
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21. Look, a man ______ across the street. (run)
- The verb "run" should be in the present continuous form ("is running") to describe an action happening right now.
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Answer: is running
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22. Listen: Sting ______! (sing)
- The verb "sing" should be in the present continuous form ("is singing") to describe an action happening right now.
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Answer: is singing
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23. Henry's letters ______ by air mail. (come)
- The verb "come" should be in the present simple form ("come") because it describes a regular occurrence.
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Answer: come
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24. We ______ many roads nowadays. (build)
- The verb "build" should be in the present simple form ("build") because it describes a current activity.
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Answer: build
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25. They usually ______ the ten o'clock bus. (catch)
- The verb "catch" should be in the base form ("catch") because it follows "usually," indicating a habitual action.
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Answer: catch
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Final Answers:
10. take
11. comes
12. is coming
13. is waiting
14. rings
15. is smoking
16. is snowing
17. go
18. make
19. am looking
20. rains
21. is running
22. is singing
23. come
24. build
25. catch
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{take, comes, is coming, is waiting, rings, is smoking, is snowing, go, make, am looking, rains, is running, is singing, come, build, catch}
}
\]
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