Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (i).

The earth (i) _________ round the sun and the moon goes round the earth. There (ii) _________ several other bodies which like the earth go round the sun. The moon is called a satellite of the earth (iii) _________ it hangs on to it. The other planets have also (iv) _________ their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called the solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and (v) _________ sun being the father of all the planets, (vi) _________ whole group (vii) _________ the solar (viii) _________.

  1. does go

  2. goes

  3. is going

  4. will go
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Simple present tense 'goes' is correct because the sentence describes a universal, timeless fact - Earth continuously orbits the sun. 'Does go' adds unnecessary emphasis, 'is going' suggests a temporary action happening right now, and 'will go' indicates future. Scientific facts about celestial motion use simple present.

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