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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.

Professor Sprout was standing (1) ____ a trestle bench in the centre of the greenhouse. (2)_____ twenty (3) ____ of different-coloured ear muffs (4) ______ lying on the bench. Harry (5) _____ his place between Ron and Hermione.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: have to take

Option 2: had taken

Option 3: has took

Option 4: have taken


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: had taken


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation : The use of had taken is consistent with the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is employed to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. In this case, the action of Harry taking his place occurred before some other event, likely the current state described in the passage.

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