Choose one of the several options Nick seldom ... books.

Assignment 10

The task is to choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence "Nick seldom ... books.". The word "seldom" indicates an action that happens rarely, usually in the simple present tense to describe habits or general truths. Therefore, the simple present tense verb "reads" is the appropriate choice.

• is reading: This is the present continuous tense, used for actions happening right now, which doesn't fit the meaning of "seldom".
• reads: This is the simple present tense, which is used for habitual actions or general truths. "Seldom reads" means "rarely reads", fitting the context.

Answer: reads