Question

Jim's a postman. He ______ letters to people. (Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word)
a)Answers
b)Works
c)Delivers
d)Serves

Answer 1

Hint: Read the sentence and understand what it means. Point out the subject and look for the pointer which hints towards the right ‘verb’ or ‘action’ which the subject performs.

Complete answer: A verb,is a word that in syntax conveys an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. The options given are all in third person present tense, we need to choose the correct verb according to the subject.
A postman is a man whose job is to collect and deliver letters and packages that are sent by post. [mainly British]regional note: in AM, usually use mail carriers. Here, we have to fill in the blank with the correct form of activity which the postman does.
Now we will examine all the options to find out the correct option-
Option ‘a’ is Answers. Answers means a thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation. Also a solution to a problem or dilemma. For example: The answer to poverty and unemployment is a properly funded range of services.
Option ‘b’ is Works. Works means activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result or a task to be undertaken. For example: He was tired in a day’s work.
Option ‘c’ is Delivers. Delivers means to bring and handover a letter, parcel, or goods to the proper recipient or address or to provide something promised. For example: The products should be delivered on time.
Option ‘d’ is Serves. Serves means to perform duties or services for another person or an organisation or present (food or drink) to someone. For example: Malcolm has served the church very faithfully.
As we have examined all the options given above.
The correct option is option ‘c’ delivers.

Note: There are four TYPES of verbs: intransitive, transitive, linking, and passive. Intransitive and transitive verbs are in the active voice, while passive verbs are in the passive voice.