Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Each went his way, the prince to (1)_______. The rays of the court, the Brahmin to (2)______ with Parasuram, the renowned scholar-warrior. He mastered (3)________, married a virtuous woman, and (4)______ a beautiful son. (5)______ poor, he was proud of his learning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: has
Option 2: had
Option 3: have
Option 4: given
Correct Answer: had
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence describes past events in the life of the Brahmin. Since the events described happened in the past in relation to the narrative, the appropriate verb tense to use here is the past tense. The correct choice is had .
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