Select the option that will improve the given sentence by using the most appropriate verb. That Macbook belong to Xavier.

🧠 Explanation

The original sentence:
👉 “That Macbook belong to Xavier.”

❌ Error: Subject–verb agreement

• Subject = Macbook (singular)
• Verb used = belong (plural form) ❌

✔️ Correct verb for singular subject:
👉 belongs

✔️ Correct Sentence:

That Macbook belongs to Xavier.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

a. That Macbook belonging to Xavier.
👉 Incomplete sentence (no main verb) ❌

b. That Macbook is belong to Xavier.
👉 Wrong structure
👉 “is + belong” ❌ (never used together)

d. That Macbook is belonged to Xavier.
👉 Incorrect passive form
👉 “belong” is a non-passive (intransitive) verb, so it cannot be used in passive voice ❌

✨ Extra Facts

🔹 Subject–Verb Agreement Rule

• Singular subject → verb + s/es
  👉 He runs, It belongs
• Plural subject → base verb
  👉 They run, They belong

🔹 “Belong” is an Intransitive Verb
👉 It does not take a direct object
👉 So, it cannot be used in passive voice
❌ is belonged (wrong)
✔️ belongs (correct)

🔹 Present Simple Structure
👉 Subject + verb (s/es for singular)
Example:

• She owns a car.
• This book belongs to me.

🎯 Exam Tip

👉 Watch out for:

• Singular vs plural subject
• Avoid using “is/am/are” + base verb incorrectly