The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate…
2023
The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Jane __________ to take art classes during the summer breaks.
- A.
Has decided
- B.
Will decide
- C.
Have decided
- D.
Requires
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Has decided
Why this is correct: "Has decided" is the present perfect form (has + past participle). The subject "Jane" is third-person singular, so the correct auxiliary is "has." The present perfect indicates that the decision has already been made and is relevant now.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
"Will decide" — This is future tense and suggests the decision will be made later, but the sentence implies the decision has already been made.
"Have decided" — The auxiliary "have" does not agree with the third-person singular subject "Jane." "Have" is used with I/you/we/they.
"Requires" — This changes the meaning (to need) and does not express making a decision; it also does not fit the intended grammatical structure for the sentence.
Final note: Use "has decided" for a single third-person subject when the action (deciding) is completed and relevant to the present.