Does Omar … in the city? — choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences

Analyze the question: The sentence is a question beginning with "Does Omar ... in the city?" We need the correct verb form after the auxiliary "Does."

Explain the concept: In English, when we form questions in the simple present tense, we use the auxiliary verb do/does. The auxiliary carries the tense and the subject agreement (third person singular takes "does"). Because of this, the main verb that follows must be in its base form (the infinitive without "to").

• Statement: Omar lives in the city. (the -s is on the main verb)
• Question: Does Omar live in the city? (the -s moves to "does," so the main verb goes back to base form)

Step-by-step solution:

1. The sentence begins with "Does," so it is a simple present question.
2. "Does" already shows the third person singular (Omar).
3. The main verb after "does" must be in the base form.
4. Check the options: • A. lived: past tense, wrong after "does" • B. lives: adds -s again (double marking), wrong • C. live: base form, correct • D. living: -ing form, wrong without "is"

Correct answer: C. live

The sentence reads: Does Omar live in the city?

Exam tip: Remember the rule "Does/Do/Did + base verb." Once you see do, does, or did in a question or negative sentence, the main verb always goes back to its simple base form. For example: "Did he go?" (not "went"), "She doesn't like" (not "likes").