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English question from Naib Tehsildar exam, 2018 by JKSSB

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form of the verb.

I am hungry. I _______ to eat.


Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — want
Why "want"?
This sentence requires the Simple Present tense. Here is the breakdown of why the other options don't work:

Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject is "I". In the simple present, we only add an "-s" to the verb for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it). Since the subject is "I," we use the base form want.

Stative Verbs: "Want" is a stative verb (a verb that describes a state of being or a desire rather than a physical action). In English, we rarely use stative verbs in the continuous "-ing" form. Saying "I am wanting" sounds unnatural in this context.

Grammar Rules: "Will wants" is grammatically incorrect because the modal verb "will" is always followed by the base form of a verb without an "-s" (e.g., "I will want").
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Exam JKSSB
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Subject English
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