Question

③ Fill in the blanks with correct tense forms of
the verb given in the brackets:
I can't catch train because......
(be )late.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The correct sentence in reference to given sentence is;

I can’t catch train because of being late

The statement is in present tense hence the correct form of verb should be maintained. Be is replaced by being which is its present particle to give the correct form to the sentence. If the given statement had been in past tense, then we would have used past participle

Answer 2

I can't catch train because of being late.

• The given sentence is in the simple present tense. Also, the verb used should be in the simple present form.
• Since the blank is preceded by the word 'because', we need to use a preposition before the verb.
• The verb 'being' is the present participle form of 'be' and is used along with a preposition in the given sentence.
• Simple present tense is used to state facts, regular events, habits and universal truth. In this case, it states the current scenario.
• Other examples of simple present tense-

1. I play cricket every week.
2. She works in a bank.