Question

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
______ the students _____ yesterday? (study)
a) do; study
b) did; will study
c) did; study
d) does; will study

Answer 1

Hint: The sentence already tells us the tense that is required. Look for pointers suggesting which tense to use. The actions are completed in the given sentence. These pointers are indicators of certain tenses.

Complete answer:
In grammar, tense is a category that expresses time reference. Tenses are usually manifested by the use of specific forms of verbs, particularly in their conjugation patterns.
The main tenses found in many languages include the past, present, and future. The first
sentence is in the past tense. So, we need to look at the past tenses.
The simple past tense, sometimes called the preterite, is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. The simple past is the basic form of past tense in English. This
is needed for both the blanks.

Now we know what we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options-
a) do; study - This option is in the present tense. This option is not in the required tense. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) did; will study - The first verb is in the past tense but the second verb is in the future tense. This option is not in the required tense. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) did; study - This option is in the past tense. This option is in the required tense. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option
d) does; will study - The first verb is in the present tense but the second verb is in the future tense. This option is not in the required tense. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Choose the most appropriate option given the context of the sentence. Make sure all the forms of the verb are aligning with each other and work with each other perfectly.