Question

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
Jessica _________ dance class every Sunday.
A) Attend
B) Attends
C) Is attending
D) To attend

Answer 1

Hint:Verbs are words that show an action (sing), occurrence (develop), or state of being (exist). Almost every sentence requires a verb.

Complete answer:
Option A) Attend – is an incorrect answer because ‘attend’ is in the first or second form of the verb and Jessica is in the third person, so, we need the verb to be in third person. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Attends – is the correct answer because ‘attends’ is the third form of the verb attend and Jessica is also in third person. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option C) Is attending – is an incorrect answer because ‘is attending’ is used in the present continuous tense and this verb indicates that the action is still happening. So, the use of ‘is attending’ is an incorrect answer in the sentence.

Option D) To attend – is an incorrect answer because ‘to attend’ is an infinitive verb and we use ‘to attend’ in the passive voice and our sentence is not in passive voice. So, the use of ‘to attend’ is inappropriate.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note:In order to fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb, we must understand the tense of the sentence. In the given sentence, the words 'every Sunday' explain to us that the act started in the past and it is a routine or schedule or in continuing process. The sentence is in simple present tense. In the simple present tense, the verb is usually in its original form or in the third person form, depending on the subject.