Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Latha ______ (weep) bitterly at her father’s death.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → wept
Complete sentence: Latha wept bitterly at her father’s death. The sentence tells about a finished past event, and there is no helping verb before the blank.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) wept (answer) | the simple past of weep (to cry): weep – wept – wept | The old man wept when he saw his lost son again. |
| (2) weep | the base form. It is used in the present with I, you, we or they, not for a past event with “Latha” | Some people weep at sad films. |
| (3) weeping | the -ing form. It needs a helping verb such as “was”, and the sentence has none | The child was weeping for his mother. |
| (4) weeps | the simple present. It is used for habits or present facts, not for a past event | My little sister weeps whenever she loses a game. |