Question

Choose the correct expression to complete the sentence:
How _________ your name?

• A. is it pronounced
• B. you pronounce
• C. do you pronounce
• D. to pronounce

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To correctly complete the sentence "How _________ your name?", we need to identify the appropriate verb form that fits within the context of forming a question in English. Here's the breakdown of the options: 

• is it pronounced: This option forms a passive voice construction, which is not appropriate in this context where an active voice question is requested.
• you pronounce: This is not complete as a question because it lacks an auxiliary verb needed for forming questions in English.
• do you pronounce: This correctly uses the auxiliary verb "do" to form a question in present simple tense, making it the correct choice.
• to pronounce: This option represents an infinitive verb form and does not form a proper question.

The correct expression to complete the sentence is: "How do you pronounce your name?" This follows the standard structure for forming questions in the present simple tense in English.

Answer 2

Correct Usage in Question: "Do You Pronounce" 

Sentence:

How do you pronounce your name?

Correct Option:

• Option 3: do you pronounce – ✔️ Correct

Explanation: In English, to form a question in the present simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb. Therefore, "do you pronounce" is the correct form for asking how to say something.

Incorrect Options:

• • Option 1: is it pronounced – ✖️ Passive voice, does not match the subject ("you").
• • Option 2: you pronounce – ✖️ Lacks the auxiliary verb "do" required for a proper question.
• • Option 4: to pronounce – ✖️ Infinitive form; grammatically incorrect in this structure.

Grammar Note:

Structure of Present Simple Questions:

How + do/does + subject + base verb?

Example: How do you spell your last name?