Question

5. Fill in the blanks with the words that you consider to be the most appropriate. (1X4=4)
I (a)¬¬¬¬¬¬__________ to pump up my deflated spirits with a trip to the local market . I (b)___________ everything (c)________ for the local ‘ Ramlila’ after which I (d)_______ the truth behind the saying , “there is no satisfaction like a bagful of shopping.”
a) i) Deciding, ii) will decide iii) decided iv) decision
b) i) Buy ii) buying iii) brought iv) bought
c) i) Require ii) requiring iii) requisition iv) required
d) i) Realising ii) realised iii) realise iv) am realising​

Answer 1

I (a) decided to pump up my deflated spirits with a trip to the local market. I (b) bought everything (c) required for the local ‘ Ramlila’ after which I (d) realized the truth behind the saying, “there is no satisfaction like a bagful of shopping.”

Explanation:

• The correct form of the verb must be used to show the tense of the sentence.

• The form of the verb depends on the word that is before the verb and the subject of the sentence and the tense.

• The second form of the verb is mostly used in the Past tenses, whereas the first forms of the verb are used in Present tenses.

• And in continuous sentences "ing" is added to show the action is still going on.