Question

(d) Fill in the blanks with the present
indefinite or present continuous forms of
verbs provided in the brackets:
(xix) The Indians
(live) in India,
(learn) English these
(xx) They
days.
(xxi) The Himalayas .... (divide) India
from China
(xxii) He usually
vacations here.
(spend) his
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Answer 1

Answer:

The Correct Answers filling correct forms of present tense at the correct places are -

1. The Indians are living in India.
2. They are learning English these days.
3. The Himalayas divides India from China.
4. He usually spends vacations here.

Explanation:

In 1st sentence, we used the the continuous form of present tense, in which it is denoted that the work is going on at the present. According to the sentence, it says that Indians belong to India, that's where they stay. The Indians are still living in India, hence, we used the present continuous form of verb live here.

In 2nd, we again used the present continuous tense as the sentence is denoting a work which is going on or we can say is in progress in the present.That is that they are currently learning English. Hence, we use continuous tense here.

In 3rd one, a fact is written, that is, Himalayas divide India from China. As it is a well established fact, we use simple present tense here.

In 4th sentence, we can conclude that a person spends his vacations usually somewhere. As it is something that happens everytime, hence we use present indefinite tense here.

Answer 2

The following sentences can be filled using following words-

1. The Indians live in India
2. The Himalayas divide India from China.
3. He usually spends his vacations here.

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