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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution required'.

The guard had gave a hard push by the crowd.

Option 1: gives

Option 2: was given

Option 3: had given

Option 4: No substitution required


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: was given


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

  • We would replace " had gave " with " was given " to make the sentence correct.
  • The given sentence is written in the passive form of simple past tense.
  • The structure of the passive sentence in the case of simple past tense is: Singular object + was + past participle of the main verb + by + agent of the action."
  • Therefore, " was given " is the appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Hence, the correct sentence is: "The guard was given a hard push by the crowd."

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