Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs as per subject and context:
A mother is a supreme gift (a) ____ (bestow) upon us by Allah.
She (b) ____ (exercise) an undeniable influence in (c) ____ (mould) the character of a child and also in (d) ____ (shape) their future destiny.
A mother (e) ____ (regard) as the best teacher, guide and protector.
An educated mother (f) ____ (manage) the family in a far better way than a mother who has (g) ____ (have) no schooling.
She (h) ____ (be) more interested in (i) ____ (get) her children educated.
She (j) ____ (sacrifice) her own happiness to (k) ____ (ensure) a better future for her children.
So, often it (l) ____ (say) that the hands that (m) ____ (rock) the cradle (n) ____ (rule) the world.
Answer (2)
The correct forms of the verbs in the text are: (a) bestowed, (b) exercises, (c) moulding, (d) shaping, (e) is regarded, (f) manages, (g) had, (h) is, (i) getting, (j) sacrifices, (k) ensure, (l) is said, (m) rock, (n) rule. Each verb form was chosen based on its grammatical role in the sentence, either in past, present, or gerund form as required by context. This construction emphasizes the influence and importance of mothers in shaping children and society.
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To fill in the blanks in this passage, we must use the correct form of the verbs that match the subject and context provided. Let's go through each blank:
(a) bestowed - The verb is in the past participle form because it describes a gift that has been given.
(b) exercises - The present simple tense is used here because it denotes a habitual action by the mother.
(c) moulding - The gerund form 'moulding' follows the preposition 'in'.
(d) shaping - Similar to the previous blank, 'shaping' is a gerund following 'in'.
(e) is regarded - The passive voice is used here to describe how a mother is viewed by others.
(f) manages - The present simple tense is appropriate for describing a typical ability of an educated mother.
(g) had - The past participle form following 'who has' implies a completed action in the past.
(h) is - Present simple tense is used to talk about a general truth.
(i) getting - The gerund 'getting' follows the subject’s interest in the action.
(j) sacrifices - The present simple tense shows a general, timeless truth about a mother's actions.
(k) ensure - The infinitive form is used after 'to' because it explains the purpose.
(l) is said - The passive voice is appropriate here because it conveys a statement often made by people generally.
(m) rock - Present simple tense fits here as it describes a typical action.
(n) rule - The present simple tense describes the result of an action that is a proverb or typical truth.
