Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: —

English (a) — (be) the most widely used international language. It (b) — (learn) to communicate with the

foreigners for various purposes such as (c) — (maintain) co-operation, co-existence and exchanging business

information. There are also certain jobs which (d) — (require) a good functional knowledge of English. The jobs of

a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, a tour guide, a mechanic, a receptionist of an international hotel, an

executive of a multinational firm etc. (e) — (be) a few of them. Besides, a student (f) — (wish) to go for higher

studies must learn English because the books on advanced education are mostly (g) — (write) in English. So, the

importance and demand of learning English in our country can, in no way, be (h) — (ignore). Rather, we should (i)

— (put) high importance on (j) — (learn) English to make room for ourselves in the competitive world.