Question

Complete the sentence using one of the following verbs in its appropriate form:
open / live / speak / take
My parents ______ in a very small flat.
a) live
b) speaks
c) take
d) opens

Answer 1

Hint: A verb is a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence. A verb is the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the options indicate the speakers’ parents being an habitant or resident of a very small flat. The answer should also be a plural form of the verb as ‘parents’ is a plural noun.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'live', refers to ‘be an inhabitant of or reside in’.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as it indicates the speakers’ parents being an habitant or resident of a very small flat and is a plural form of the verb ‘live’.
Option (b.), ‘speaks', refers to ‘express in speech; exchange thoughts; talk with’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it does not indicate the speakers’ parents being an habitant or resident of a very small flat.
Option (c.), ‘take', refers to ‘carry out’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it does not indicate the speakers’ parents being an habitant or resident of a very small flat.
Option (d.), ‘opens', refers to ‘affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed’.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it does not indicate the speakers’ parents being an habitant or resident of a very small flat.

Note:
 In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of logical reasoning as it is necessary to solve this type of question. Logical reasoning includes thinking that is capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning.