Question

Complete the statement by 'B' using -

verb (have) + just/already/yet in its appropriate form:

A: What's in the newspaper today ?
B: I don't know. I ________

• A. haven't read it yet.
• B. have read just.
  
• C. have read already.
  
• D. have not read already.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A haven't read it yet.

The statement by A is in the present tense, so the reply by B must also be in the present tense. Here, the appropriate tense to use is the present perfect tense, which implies that the action happened/didn't happen in the past and continues to the present time. The syntax for present perfect tense is: has (with singular subject) / have ( with plural subject ) + verb in its third form. 'I' & 'You' in spite of being singular subjects take the verb forms of plural subjects.

'Just' and 'already' are used with actions done and 'yet' is used with actions which have not been done until the present moment. Therefore, the correct answer is: I haven't read it yet.