Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct words given in List-II :-
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | The policeman_____ busy interrogating everyone in the family after the burglary. | (I) | is |
| (B) | Both the suspected men ----- arrested yesterday. | (II) | has |
| (C) | The formation of paragraphs ----- very important. | (III) | were |
| (D) | Rita ----a melodious voice. | (IV) | was |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. The policeman was busy interrogating everyone in the family after the burglary. | IV. was | "Policeman" is singular and "after the burglary" places the action in the past, so the singular past was is used. |
| B. Both the suspected men were arrested yesterday. | III. were | "Both ... men" is plural and "yesterday" shows the past, so the plural past were is used. |
| C. The formation of paragraphs is very important. | I. is | The subject is the singular noun "formation". "Of paragraphs" only describes it, so the verb is the singular is, not "are". |
| D. Rita has a melodious voice. | II. has | "Rita" is singular and the sentence states a lasting fact of possession, so the singular present has is used. |