Question

Choose the correct (and most natural-sounding) response to complete the following sentence:
My brother-in-law______ football in the same club as me.

A) Is playing
 B) Played
C) Play
D) plays

Answer 1

Hint: In this case, the first form of the verb will be used to complete the sentence. This is because the sentence is a simple, affirmative sentence that sounds most naturally in the present tense. Therefore, the option in the first form of the verb should be the most suitable answer.

Complete answer:

Let us analyze each option one by one to identify the correct answer.

Option A is ‘Is playing’. The option is in the first form of the verb but ‘ing’ form. Also, this form will be suitable when the sentence is in the present continuous tense. But according to the hint, the sentence is in simple tense. Therefore, the option ‘Is playing’ will be incorrect.

Option B is ‘played’. This option is in the second form of the verb. Also, this form is used when sentences are in the past tense. According to the hint, this is also not the most natural-sounding response, therefore, option B is also incorrect.

Option C is ‘play’. The word 'play' is the first form of the verb. But this option is not the most natural-sounding response in this case. Therefore, option C is also incorrect.

Option D is ‘plays’. This option is in the first form of the verb and also matches all the conditions mentioned in the hint. Apart from this, ‘plays’ is the most natural-sounding response in this case. So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Note: Tenses are a very important part of English grammar. The correct form of the verb according to the rules of tenses should be used. In the present tense, generally, the first form of verbs is used. Therefore, keeping this in mind, the correct answer can be identified.