Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Gardenia is one of the most (1)____ flowers, producing one of the most beloved scents in the garden world. Fall or spring is the best time to (2) _______ this shrub in warmer climates. It also (3) _______ a fragrant houseplant, though it can be fussy about indoor humidity. Container plants can be (4) ________ outdoors during summer and returned to moderate indoor temperatures in the (5) ______.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: make
Option 2: makes
Option 3: making
Option 4: made
Correct Answer: makes
Solution : The second option is correct.
- The blank requires a verb in the present tense to match the subject.
- "Make" is a present-tense verb but does not have the subject's third-person singular form.
- "Makes" is the correct verb form for the present tense third-person singular subject "it".
Therefore, the correct answer is makes.
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