Question

Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket to complete the sentence.
The dolphin _______ (dance) when they ________ (feed) it.
A. dances, fed
B. danced, feed
C. dance, feed
D. dances, feed

Answer 1

Hint: The give verbs are related by time and the third-person singular noun is used.

Complete step-by-step answer:

In the given question we are presented with two verbs and we have to use its suitable forms in the given blanks.
The word ‘dolphin’ is a third-person singular noun. Hence, the verb that follows this should follow the following format: verb + ‘-s’
Also, the word ‘when’ that is there between the two verbs indicates a happening that is happening at the same time hence it is not something that happens at two separate times, hence the tense of both the words must be the same.
With this, let us take a look at the given options.
Option ‘A’, is incorrect as ‘dances’ is in the present tense and ‘fed’ is in the past tense.
Option ‘B’, is incorrect as ‘danced’ is in the past tense and ‘feed’ is in the past tense.
Option ‘C’, is incorrect as the first verb does not end with ‘-s’.
Hence, the correct answer is option ‘D’, as it follows all the given requirements.

Note: If confused, use the elimination method to eliminate the least likely answers and thus, reach the option that you think is most suitable.