Complete the cloze passage by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
In today's world, brands are more than just names; they represent trust, quality, and identity. For example, when people hear the name Apple, they immediately think of sleek design and innovation. The company A new technology year after year, setting global trends in smartphones, laptops, and wearables.
Choose the correct form of verb to fill in blank (A).
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer
introduces
Explanation
The sentence describes a regular action or habit of the company. Since the subject "The company" is singular and the passage is in the present tense, the correct verb form is "introduces".
The correct sentence is:
"The company introduces new technology year after year, setting global trends in smartphones, laptops, and wearables."
The other options are incorrect. "Introduce" is used with plural subjects or after helping verbs, "introduced" refers to the past, and "will introducing" is grammatically incorrect.
Key Points
For simple present tense:
Singular subject + V¹ + s/es
Example: "The company introduces new products every year."