Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
I have not ________ anything today.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → eaten
Complete sentence: I have not eaten anything today. “Today” shows a time that is not over yet, which suits the present perfect.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) eating | the -ing form: it comes after a form of “be”, not after “have” | The children are eating lunch now. |
| (2) ate | the simple past (V2): used alone, never after “have” | We ate dosa for breakfast. |
| (3) eaten (answer) | the past participle (V3), used after have or has (eat, ate, eaten) | Ravi has eaten all the mangoes in the basket. |
| (4) eat | the base form (V1): it follows words like do, will or can, not “have” | I do not eat meat. |