SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

The year __________ a variety of interests.

• promote

• promises

• promoted

• promised

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'promises' because it is the only choice that agrees with the subject 'year'.

I just_____ ______ it!

• can't got

• don't get

• haven't get

• doesn't get

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'don't get' because it is the only choice that correctly completes the sentence 'I just don't get it!'.

I _____ rather ________ on that subject.

• strong/feel

• feel/strong

• strongly/feel

• feel/strongly

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'feel/strongly' because it correctly matches the verb 'feel' with the adverb 'strongly' to express a strong feeling.

You see, I ______ a brother.

• had

• having

• have

• don't had

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'have' because it is the present tense form of the verb 'to have' that matches the subject 'I'.

Every family _____ the best they ____.

• make/can

• makes/can

• does/can

• do/can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does/can'. The subject 'every family' is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb 'does'. The auxiliary verb 'can' is used to express ability. Therefore, the correct sentence is 'Every family does the best they can.'

The weather _______ ______ cold outside, _______ it?

• seems/pretty/doesn't

• doesn't/seem/is

• pretty/seems/isn't

• pretty/seems/does

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'seems/pretty/doesn't'. The weather seems pretty cold outside, doesn't it?

The government ______ _______ with _______ people.

• always/bother/helping

• never/bothers/helping

• always/bothers/to help

• never/bothers/to help

Answer explanation

The government never bothers helping people.

How old ____ the company you ____ _____?

• is/work/in

• are/work/at

• is/work/for

• is/work/at

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is/work/for'. It correctly uses the verb 'is' to match the singular subject 'company' and the verb 'work' to indicate employment. The preposition 'for' is used to show the relationship between the company and the person.

Reading _____ ______ boring to me.

• never/doesn't

• rarely/is

• is/rarely

• never/rarely

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'is/rarely' because it correctly completes the sentence and matches the subject-verb agreement.

____ the police_____ in your view _____ ______?

• Does/receive/training/enough

• Do/receive/training/enough

• Does/receive/enough/training

• Do/receive/enough/training

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Do/receive/enough/training'. It is the only option that follows the correct subject-verb agreement and word order.