Question

Fill in the blank using correct form of the verb:
_________ you _________ a newspaper every day.
A) Are-reading
B) Have-read
C) Do-read
D) Were-reading

Answer 1

Hint: In this type of questions we need to understand in which tense the sentence is being written accordingly the verb will be selected.

Complete Answer:The word everyday is the sentence indicating that the activity mentioned in the sentence is a habitual one. So the simple present tense is used to denote a habitual activity.

Let us discuss the options one by one
Option A) are- reading
This option is incorrect because it uses the present continuous form of the verb read. Present continuous tense is not used to express a habitual activity. It is used to describe an activity which is continuing at the time of speaking.
Option B) have- read
This option is grammatically incorrect because the auxiliary have needs to be used along with the word been.
Option C) do –read
This option is correct because do you read is the simple present tense and denotes a habitual activity.
Option D)
This option is incorrect because where you are reading is in the past continuous tense.

Hence option ‘C’ is the correct answer.

Note: In order to answer such questions it is imperative to know tenses and its forms along with the rules.