Question

She ____ for Delhi this evening
(a)is leaving
(b) was leaving
(c)leaved
(d) leaves​

Answer 1

Answer:

is leaving

Explanation:

present continuous tense

Answer 2

She (a) is leaving for Delhi this evening.

Present Continuous Tense-

• Tenses are the times when the verb or action is taking place in the sentence. When the verb or action is happening in the present moment and regularly it is in the present tense.
• There are further types in the present tense which include simple present tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continuous tense.
• This division is done based on the status of the verb as if it's completed or in process or has been completed.
• The present continuous form of a verb will have a helping verb in the present tense and the main verb will be in the -ing form.
• For the given question the tense is present tense as they are implying "this evening" which is again in the present moment.
• So the verb will be in the present form, so option (c) leaved is incorrect as this word does not exist.
• Another option (b) was leaving is also used for past tense sentences.
• The correct verb could be (d) leaves but when we add that to the sentence it turns the sentence into the future tense somewhat.
• Hence, to make it in the present tense the verb is along with the continuous form of leave i.e. "leaving" will be appropriate.

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