Question

Fill in the blanks using simple present tense:(1)Most snakes_(lay) eggs,but the python_(give) birth to young. (2) todays newspaper headline says "Indian girl_(win) international award.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) lays

2) gives

3)wins

Answer 2

1. Most snakes lay eggs, but the python gives birth to young.
2. Today's newspaper headline says "Indian girl wins international award.​

• We were supposed to fill in the given blanks with the simple present tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
• The simple present tense is used when we want to refer to an action that is happening right now or happens on a habitual basis.
• Thus the simple present tense of the given verbs will be "lay", "gives" and "wins".