Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
Newton _____ the laws of gravitation.
Option 1: was discovered
Option 2: had discovered
Option 3: discovered
Option 4: discovering
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Correct Answer: discovered
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
"Discovered" fits perfectly in the sentence as it is in the simple past tense and conveys that Newton made the discovery of the laws of gravitation.
The option had discovered is incorrect since the sentence doesn't have a clear need for the past perfect form; was discovered represents the passive voice, which is not appropriate in the sentence context; and discovering doesn't fit the sentence structure, which makes "discovered" the appropriate choice.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Newton discovered the laws of gravitation."
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