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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Verb

Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate verb forms given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Verb forms)
(A) He promised ____ me a post in his department.	(I) have given
(B) I ____ my best years to the service of the nation.	(II) gave
(C) His services were terminated as he ____ trouble to the authorities.	(III) to give
(D) Atul always ____ his hundred percent to the task at hand.	(IV) had been giving

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Verb forms)	Explanation
(A) He promised ____ me a post in his department.	(III) to give	The verb 'promise' is followed by the infinitive form (to + base verb).
(B) I ____ my best years to the service of the nation.	(I) have given	This is present perfect tense → I have given my best years…
(C) His services were terminated as he ____ trouble to the authorities.	(IV) had been giving	Past perfect continuous fits because it shows ongoing troublesome behaviour in the past.
(D) Atul always ____ his hundred percent to the task at hand.	(II) gave	Habitual past action expressed in simple past → Atul always gave…