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
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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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