The underlined verb in the sentence is a/an:
This old haveli near the clock tower belongs to my grandfather’s family.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Verb of state
“Belongs” tells who owns the haveli. Nobody is doing anything.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Action verb | shows something that someone does (run, write, cook). “Belongs” shows no action | My grandfather painted the haveli gate last year. |
| (2) Verb of state (answer) | shows a state that stays the same for some time, such as owning, knowing, liking or belonging. It does not show something being done | Riya knows the way to the temple. |
| (3) Helping verb | comes before a main verb (is, has, does). “Belongs” is the main verb, and no other verb follows it | My grandfather has lived in the haveli for sixty years. |
| (4) Linking verb | joins the subject to a word that describes the subject. “To my grandfather’s family” tells whose the haveli is. It does not describe it | The haveli looks very old. |