Question

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

As the bonsai ______, it is trimmed from time to time to stop it from growing too big.

1. had grown
2. grew
3. will grow
4. grows

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : grows

The correct answer is 'grows'.

• The given sentence is in the simple present tense.
• The simple present is a verb tense used to talk about conditions or actions happening right now or habitual actions and occurrences.
• Therefore, the third-person singular present form of the verb should be used.
• Let us explore the given options:
  • 'Had grown' is the past perfect tense form of the verb.
  • 'Grew' is the past tense form of the verb.
  • 'Will grow' is the simple future tense form of the verb.
  • 'Grows' is the third-person singular present form of the verb.
     

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct Sentence: As the bonsai grows, it is trimmed from time to time to stop it from growing too big.