Choose the correct verb construction

1. We are sad because our cat (to die).

   1.   ?    are painting
   2.   ?    is painting
   3.   ?    paints
   4.   ?    died
   5.   ?    dies
   6.   ?    have died
   7.   ?    has died

2. He (to ride) at this moment

   1.   ?    rode.
   2.   ?    ride.
   3.   ?    is riding.
   4.   ?    rides.
   5.   ?    are riding.
   6.   ?    will ride.

3. Do not talk to me: I (to read) an important article.

   1.   ?    read
   2.   ?    have read
   3.   ?    will read
   4.   ?    am reading

4. You cannot ask her out: she (to marry) recently.

   1.   ?    had married
   2.   ?    has married
   3.   ?    have married
   4.   ?    married

5. London (to lie) at the River Thames.

   1.   ?    has lain
   2.   ?    is lying
   3.   ?    lies
   4.   ?    lay
   5.   ?    lays

6. Stop it: You (to be) a nuisance.

   1.   ?    are
   2.   ?    is
   3.   ?    are being
   4.   ?    were

7. Richard (to smile) sweetly, doesn't he?

   1.   ?    smiles
   2.   ?    is smiling
   3.   ?    smile
   4.   ?    has smiled

8. Your wife is alright: she (to get) a healthy son.

   1.   ?    got
   2.   ?    has got
   3.   ?    get
   4.   ?    gets