Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
These grapes ____ in the sun.
(a) has been dried
(b) have been dry
(c) have been dried
(d) have being dried

Answer 1

Hint: A verb is a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence. Verb is the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.

Complete answer:In the given question, we have to find out which of the options given to us in plural form (as grapes is plural noun) and is in present perfect tense (as it is a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present).
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
(a)'has been dried', refers to ‘has’ which is used for singular nouns. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect.
(b)‘have been dry', refers to ‘dry’ which cannot be used in present perfect tense.Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it is grammatically incorrect.
(c)‘have been dried', refers to present perfect tense for a plural noun (grapes). Therefore, option (c.) is correct.
(d)‘have being dried', refers to ‘being’ which cannot be used in present perfect tense.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is grammatically incorrect.

Note:In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of tense. Tense is a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time. There are three tenses- past, present, and future.