Question

Fill in the blank with the proper form of the verb given in the bracket.

_______ to the radio or can I turn it off? (anybody/listen)

• A. Was anybody listening
• B. Has anybody listening
• C. Is anybody listening
  
• D. Had anybody listening

Answer 1

The correct option is C Is anybody listening

The present continuous tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form (-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am, is, are.

In this particular sentence, we can understand that the question is based on something which is happening. The present continuous tense is a grammatical tense that can be used to describe when an action happened, or may happen. You can use it to describe both events that are happening in the present – right now, while you are talking about something, or in the future – something that may or will happen later on. So, we would be using present continuous tense for the given blank.

Now, in continuous tense, the verb always ends with an '-ing'. "Was" and "Had" are only used in case of past tense, which eliminates option A and D. "Has" can only be used alongside a pronoun which is in third person which is absent in this case.

This makes, C the correct answer