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.
Sweets are ______ by children.
Option 1: like
Option 2: likes
Option 3: liked
Option 4: alike
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Correct Answer: liked
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The option liked , which means "to find something enjoyable or satisfactory", fits perfectly in the sentence, indicating that sweets are enjoyed by children.
Liked is the correct choice because it is the passive form of the verb like . Like and likes are in the present tense and are contextually incorrect. Alike is an adjective which means similar and is out of context.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Sweets are liked by children."
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