Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the correct forms of the verb “stitch” given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Verb forms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Rahim Chacha usually ________ school uniforms in June, before the schools reopen. | (I) had stitched |
| (B) Please do not disturb him; he ________ a sherwani for a wedding at the moment. | (II) will be stitching |
| (C) By the time Meera came back for her blouse, he ________ it and wrapped it in paper. | (III) stitches |
| (D) This time tomorrow, he ________ the last of the Eid kurtas. | (IV) is stitching |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Rahim Chacha usually stitches school uniforms in June, before the schools reopen. | (III) stitches | Simple present. “Usually” shows a habit that comes round every year. |
| (B) Please do not disturb him; he is stitching a sherwani for a wedding at the moment. | (IV) is stitching | Present continuous: is + V-ing. “At the moment” shows an action going on now. |
| (C) By the time Meera came back for her blouse, he had stitched it and wrapped it in paper. | (I) had stitched | Past perfect: had + past participle (V3). “By the time Meera came back” shows the stitching was over before another past action. |
| (D) This time tomorrow, he will be stitching the last of the Eid kurtas. | (II) will be stitching | Future continuous: will be + V-ing. “This time tomorrow” shows an action in progress at a future moment. |