Underline the verbs and identify the forms of tenses for the following sentences from the text.
Now, 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...
is
...who (ii) ____ (practise) crop rotation on his land.
practises
Each season, he (iii) ____ (plant) different crops to maintain the soil's health.
plants
This year, he (iv) ____ (grow) legumes, which help restore the nutrients in the soil.
is growing
Over the years, Ravi (v) ____ (learn) that planting the same crop repeatedly...
has learned
...planting the same crop repeatedly (vi) ____ (deplete) the soil, making it less fertile.
depletes
By rotating crops, he (vii) ____ (keep) the land productive and fertile.
keeps
He (viii) ____ (see) a noticeable improvement in his yields since adopting this method.
has seen
Now, Ravi (ix) ____ (share) his knowledge with other farmers...
is sharing
...explaining how crop rotation (x) ____ (benefit) both the soil and their harvests.
benefits
Explanation
((i)) Simple Present tense is used because this is a general statement of fact about Ravi's occupation. ((ii)) Simple Present tense is used because this describes a habitual action that Ravi regularly does. ((iii)) Simple Present tense is used because 'each season' indicates a regular, repeated action. ((iv)) Present Progressive tense is used because 'this year' indicates an action happening in the current period. ((v)) Present Perfect tense is used because 'over the years' indicates an action completed over time with present relevance. ((vi)) Simple Present tense is used because this is a general truth or fact about what happens when the same crop is planted repeatedly. ((vii)) Simple Present tense is used because this describes a regular result of his habitual action. ((viii)) Present Perfect tense is used because 'since adopting' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance now. ((ix)) Present Progressive tense is used because 'now' indicates an action currently in progress. ((x)) Simple Present tense is used because this is a general fact about how crop rotation works.