Question

The doctor ......an operation. Fill in the blanks. Do performed done is performing

Answer 1

Answer:

The doctor performed an operation.

Explanation:

This question is related to fill in the blanks. Here the doctor has done an operation. Now we have to select the answer from the options given which are "performed" and "performing". We cannot go for the option "performing" as there is no "is" or "are" before the blank. So, we will be opting for "performed", to give the sentence a tone of completion.

Answer 2

The correct answer is performing.

The correct sentence is: The doctor is performing an operation.

• Here, out of all the options given, the right verb that will be used is 'is performing'.
• In the given sentence, there is a missing blank that has to be filled with an appropriate verb.
• The correct verb will be 'is performing' which is in the present continuous tense.
• In the present continuous tense, the activity takes place in the present tense which is in the current scenario. It means that the subject is currently doing the work in the present moment.
• Hence, the correct answer 'is performing'.