Question

Mary doesn't often buy clothes. She usually ______ her own clothes. (Select the suitable verb to complete the sentence.)
A) Cuts
B) Made
C) Sews
D) Buys

Answer 1

Hint: The sentence tells us that Mary doesn't buy clothes instead she stitches them herself. We have to find such words which make the whole sentence meaningful.

Complete answer:
Mary doesn’t often buy clothes. She usually ____ her own clothes.
Blank can only be filled by such words which means something related to making her own clothes.

Lets see options :
Option A: 'Cuts' means dividing something into pieces by a sharp object or a pair of scissors to trim with. It is one of the steps to stitch clothes, but just one of the steps, for sewing clothing. The meaning is also incomplete here: the 'to cut' act is not in direct contrast to the act of purchasing clothing thus this option is wrong.

Option B:' Made' is a simple tense verb from the past that refers to an event that has already taken place. But here the statement applies to a general fact, as the words 'don't buy often' indicate. The next sentence will then apply to the present as well.

Option C:' To sew' means 'by sewing' to make (a garment). The sentence is relevant: Mary is not buying clothes, she is sewing clothes for herself. Option C is therefore the correct answer.

Option D: ‘buys’ meaning purchasing something but this word is already used in sentences thus this option is wrong too.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: Pick out verbs which are suitable in terms of stitching in a given sentence. Verb is an action word that illustrates the basic relationships and experiences between persons, places, events, or objects.