Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the conversation by choosing the correct option and fill blank (iii).

Abhinava: Nanu, (i)___________ so worried? Nanu: I (ii)____________ for my English paper. I (iii)___________ only general articles. Abhinava: Don’t worry. You (iv)_________ from newspapers or magazines to enhance your reading skill.

Nanu: I feel relieved at your assurance. Thank you for your encouraging words.

  1. would read

  2. have read

  3. could be reading

  4. had read
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nanu is explaining what he has studied for his English paper up to the present moment. Present perfect tense 'have read' correctly shows an action completed in the recent past with relevance to now. 'Would read' is conditional, 'could be reading' is speculative, and 'had read' requires a past time reference point that isn't present.

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