Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb form:

It's strange that she ______ (be) late today. She's usually on time.

• A. is
• B. had been
• C. has been
• D. will be

Answer 1

The correct option is A is

The given sentence states the present action 'to be late', as it can be seen from the word 'today'.

Hence the verb will be in present tense.

Option A: 'Is' is a simple present tense verb and states a present action. It relates to the given sentence in meaning and tense. Hence option A is correct.

Option B: 'Had been' is in past perfect tense and states a completed action in the past.

Option C: 'Has been' is in present perfect tense and states an action that has just completed in the present.

Option D: 'Will be' is in the future tense and states an action that is yet to happen.

These options are irrelevant to the sentence in tense and overall meaning.

Hence options B, C and D are wrong.