Forgets vs. forgot

[Penny]

Test No. incompl/inter-12 "At the Restaurant", question 5

It can be very irritating when the waiter ......... to bring what you have ordered.

(a) forgot
(b) forgets
(c) forgetting
(d) forgotten

Test No. incompl/inter-12 "At the Restaurant", answer 5

It can be very irritating when the waiter forgets to bring what you have ordered.

Correct answer: (b) forgets

Your answer was: incorrect
It can be very irritating when the waiter forgot to bring what you have ordered.
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why here chose b,not a

[Alan]

You need forgets to follow the Present theme: can be not could be and have ordered not had ordered.
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