6 Views

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."

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books