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Case of present indefinite. Whenever an event of near future is scheduled to happen, we use present indefinite. In such cases we use 'is/are + verb+ing'.

Case of past perfect tense. Whenever we mention about two incidents of the past that happen one after the other, we use 'had + third form of the verb' for the former incident.

Words like 'yesterday' always take second form of the verb. 'Did' is the second form of 'do'.

Case of present perfect continuous tense. Whenever an activity of past continues till the present time, we use present perfect continuous tense. 'Has/have + been + verb+ing' is used.

Case of future indefinite. Whenever two incidents of future are supposed to happen one after the other, we use 'will/shall'  with the latter.

To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. For singular third persons we use 'has'.

Case of verb of being. To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. With singular third person, 'has' is used.

Case of past indefinite. Some words like 'yesterday' always take second form of the verb.

Cae of past perfect tense. Whenever we refer to two sequential incidents of the past, we use 'had + third form of the verb' with the former.

The sentence uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. 'Haven't seen' is the correct form for the first-person singular subject.

This is a general fact (present), so case of present indefinite. The blank qualifies to the apple (ie. singular noun). Therefore, we need a singular verb. Thus, option 2.

'Would' is past form of 'will'. It demands usage of past form of the verb. Thus, option 3.

Case of present indefinite. This is a general fact (of present), and 'Earth' is a singular noun. Thus, option 2.

“Debating points of Christian doctrine” gives clue for first blank, which in turn is an explanation to the blank. Thus, “theological” (the study of religious doctrines and matters of divinity) in (2) fits our blank. Moreover, 'acuteness' (intensity, severity) replaces the second blank, thereby giving sense to the sentence. Hence, (2) is the answer

The sentence tells you that the politician revealed weakness, which he had never shown in the rest of his fervent (or zealous, eager) campaign. Thus, the word like weakness or lethargy or confusion - something that might be a symptom of weakness, would characterize the blank. Of all the options, 'lassitude' in (4) fits our prediction as it means weariness. Hence, (4) is the answer. Clemency mean mercy Obstinacy means stubbornness Reticence means hesitation in speaking Verbosity means excessive wordiness