Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Richard is _____ the doctor _____ his chest.
a) to be having/ examine
b) to have/ to examine
c) having/ examine
d) being had/ to examine

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 given to us has-
The first answer in present continuous tense (as after ‘is’ only a present tense verb can be put, and present continuous tense is a tense that describes an ongoing action in the present, and in English, it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle).
The second answer in simple present tense due to the usage of ‘is’ in the sentence which indicates present tense. (Simple present is a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking)
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'to be having/ examine', is incorrect as ‘to be having’ is not grammatically correct due to the usage of ‘to be’.
Option (b.), ‘to have/ to examine', is incorrect as ‘to have’ is not in the present continuous tense.
Option (d.), ‘being had/ to examine' is incorrect as it uses ‘being’ before ‘had’ which is grammatically incorrect.
Therefore, option (c.), ‘having/ examine', is correct as it contains present continuous tense in the first answer and simple present in the second.

Note:
In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of tense. Tense is a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time. There are three tenses- past, present, and future.