Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of Simple Present, Present Progressive or Present Perfect tenses of the verbs given in brackets.

Ravi (i) ______ (be) a farmer who (ii) ______ (practise) crop rotation on his land. Each season, he (iii) ______ (plant) different crops to maintain the soil’s health. This year, he (iv) ______ (grow) legumes, which help restore the nutrients in the soil. Over the years, Ravi (v) ______ (learn) that planting the same crop repeatedly (vi) ______ (deplete) the soil, making it less fertile. By rotating crops, he (vii) ______ (keep) the land productive and fertile. He (viii) ______ (see) a noticeable improvement in his yields since adopting this method. Now, Ravi (ix) ______ (share) his knowledge with other farmers, explaining how crop rotation (x) ______ (benefit) both the soil and their harvests.

Answer 1

Ravi (i) is a farmer who (ii) practises crop rotation on his land. Each season, he (iii) plants different crops to maintain the soil’s health. This year, he (iv) is growing legumes, which help restore the nutrients in the soil. Over the years, Ravi (v) has learnt that planting the same crop repeatedly (vi) depletes the soil, making it less fertile. By rotating crops, he (vii) keeps the land productive and fertile. He (viii) has seen a noticeable improvement in his yields since adopting this method. Now, Ravi (ix) is sharing his knowledge with other farmers, explaining how crop rotation (x) benefits both the soil and their harvests.