Question

Satpal singh usually (read)books before going to bed

Answer 1

Answer:

Satpal Singh usually read books before going to bed.

Answer 2

Answer:

Satpal Singh usually reads books before going to bed.

Explanation:

The given sentence expresses a general practice of the subject of the sentence. The subject here is Satpal Singh. He has the habit of reading before going to bed.

Since the sentence states a condition which is in the present tense hence the verb to be used has to be in the simple present tense. The verb given is ‘read’. The present tense of this verb is also ‘read’. Since the subject is singular the verb will become ‘reads’.