Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable verb.
Some people are _________ very good at Maths.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) do

Answer 1

Hint: A verb is an action word that depicts the movement of a subject whether it be physically, mentally, or emotionally. Without a verb, a sentence is incomplete and meaningless. There are majorly three types of verbs: Action verbs, Linking verbs, and Helping/Auxiliary verbs. Auxiliary verbs are the verbs that add meaning to a sentence grammatically.

Complete answer:
In the above sentence, we’ve to find a suitable verb that will make the sentence meaningful. The above-mentioned verbs in the options are categorized as Auxiliary Verbs.
Option A) “is”, is used with a singular subject whether it be noun or pronoun. It is used with the third person pronoun namely He, She, and It. In the above sentence, the subject is plural so, “is” becomes invalid. Hence, option A) is incorrect.
Option B) “am” is always used with the first person pronoun i.e, I. It always goes with “I”. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option D) “do” is an action word that means to perform an activity. It is also used to make a sentence interrogative. But in the above sentence, no action is being performed. Hence, option D) becomes invalid.
Option C) “are” is used with the second person pronoun, “You” and plural nouns. In the above sentence, “Some people” is plural. Hence, “are” is the correct answer.

Note:
 These verbs are in the simple present tense. Auxiliary verbs are also called helping verbs. They play a very significant role, as without them a sentence looks incomplete. They’re usually followed by a verb.
Correct Answer- Option C) are
Some people are very good at Maths.