Foundation
English
Verb
Tenses
Sentences
Question
Fill in the blank using the correct form of the verb given in the bracket:
Suddenly, the bushes _27_ (rustle). Father wolf dropped to the ground, _28_ (prepare) to leap at the predator. "_29_ (hold) on!" cried mother wolf, "It's a mancub!" It 30 (be) a little baby who was just learning to walk. He 31 (look) into father wolf's face and 32 (laugh). Father wolf _33_ (close) his jaws on the child's back and _34_ (carry) him to mother wolf and 35 (lay) him down among her cubs.
Fill blank [28].
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Solution
In this question we would be understanding the usage of verbs in various tenses. All the given options are verbs of the same meaning but are in different forms representing past, present and future.
Option A is simple present tense which here in this option describes things that are currently happening or that are currently or always the case
Option B is simple past tense refers to an event or situation which happened once and is now finished
Option C is also a simple present tense which talks about something that exists or happens regularly
Option D is a continuous present tense represents continued actions
In this sentence, the action has happened in the past, thus option B is correct.