Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (1)______ the state in four days from (2)______ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm (3)______ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (4)______ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, (5)______ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

Option 1: having

Option 2: have

Option 3: to have

Option 4: has


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Correct Answer: have


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

The phrase, as many as 25 swarms have entered Rajasthan, is describing an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. In English grammar, this is expressed using the present perfect tense, which is formed with have or has followed by the past participle of the verb. In this case, have entered is the correct form because "swarms" is plural.

Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Since the first locust swarm invaded the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms have entered Rajasthan."

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