Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence: Man ______ how to…
2024
Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Man ______ how to reach the most distant planets.
- A.
hasn't knew
- B.
do not know
- C.
didn't knew
- D.
does not know
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: does not know
Explanation:
The sentence states a general present fact. For general truths we use the simple present. The subject 'Man' is third-person singular, so the correct structure is 'does' + base verb 'know' → 'does not know'.
Why 'hasn't knew' is wrong: 'has' requires the past participle 'known', so the grammatically correct present-perfect form would be 'hasn't known', not 'hasn't knew'. Also, present perfect is not the best choice for a general present fact.
Why 'do not know' is wrong: 'do' does not agree with a singular third-person subject. Use 'does not know' or the contraction 'doesn't know'.
Why 'didn't knew' is wrong: after the auxiliary 'did' the main verb must be in base form ('didn't know'). Also, past simple would change the meaning to the past, whereas the sentence expresses a present general truth.
Final sentence: Man does not know how to reach the most distant planets.