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Direction: Select the correct option:
Babies _______when they are hungry.

  1. A
    cries
  2. B
    cried
  3. C
    are crying
  4. D
    cry

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The sentence describes a general truth, fact, or habitual action characteristic of a group, which requires the use of the Simple Present Tense.
According to the rules of subject-verb agreement:

* The subject "Babies" is a plural noun.
* A plural subject requires a base plural verb form without an '-s' suffix.

Therefore, the plural base verb form cry is grammatically correct.

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Direction: Select the correct option:
Babies _______when they are hungry.
A
cries
B
cried
C
are crying
D
cry

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