The text describes Ben, a cook, and his family. We need to choose the correct verb tense or word for each blank labeled A through E.
Blank A: "Ben is a cook. He ... making delicious meals for people."
Here, "making delicious meals" describes what Ben does as a cook. The present simple tense "works" fits this context best, indicating a habitual action related to his profession.
Blank B: "He ... there for 3 years."
The phrase "for 3 years" indicates a duration that started in the past and continues to the present. The present perfect continuous or present perfect tense is appropriate here. "Has worked" is the correct form.
Blank C: "Yesterday Ben and Tom cooked dinner for ... family."
The dinner was cooked for Ben's family, and "their" refers to the family in general, which includes Ben and Tom. "His" would refer only to Ben's family, and "them" is a pronoun that needs a preceding noun. "Their" is the most suitable possessive determiner.
Blank D: "In the evening they ... stories about their day and ... enjoyed each other's company."
The sentence is in the past tense ("cooked"). Therefore, the verb describing what they did in the evening should also be in the past tense. "Told" is the simple past tense of "tell.".
Blank E: "Ben's family often taste his new dishes. Ben ... to open his own café next year!"
The phrase "next year" indicates a future plan or intention. "Is going to" is used to express future plans or intentions.
| Blank | Chosen Option | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3) works | Present simple for habitual action related to profession. |
| B | 1) has worked | Present perfect for duration continuing to the present. |
| C | 1) their | Possessive determiner referring to Ben's family. |
| D | 2) told | Simple past tense matching the narrative of the previous sentence. |
| E | 3) is going | Future plan/intention indicated by "next year". |
Ответ: A-3, B-1, C-1, D-2, E-3