Choose the correct verb form to fill in the blank:
Careful! That glass is right at the edge of the table. It ______ any second.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → is going to fall
“Be going to” from present signs:
- Its form is is / am / are going to + base form.
- It shows a future event that we can see coming from signs now.
- Clue word: “Careful!” and “right at the edge of the table”.
- The sign is there now, and the fall is about to happen.
- Complete sentence: Careful! That glass is right at the edge of the table. It is going to fall any second.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: falls — Incorrect.
- “Falls” is the simple present.
- It shows a habit or a general fact, not one coming event.
- Example: Snow falls in Gulmarg every winter.
Option 3: has fallen — Incorrect.
- “Has fallen” is the present perfect: has + past participle (V3).
- It shows the fall has already happened, but the glass is still on the table.
- Example: The vase has fallen off the shelf.
Option 4: was falling — Incorrect.
- “Was falling” is the past continuous.
- It shows an action going on at a past moment.
- Example: Rain was falling when we left.