Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket:
Since Grandfather passed away, my grandmother has ______ (bear) every hardship with quiet courage.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → borne
Complete sentence: Since Grandfather passed away, my grandmother has borne every hardship with quiet courage. “Bear” here means to put up with something hard, and the helping verb “has” comes before the blank.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) born | used only for coming into life, in “be born” | My cousin was born in Shillong. |
| (2) bore | the simple past (V2); not used after a helping verb such as has | The old bridge bore the weight of the loaded truck. |
| (3) borne (answer) | the past participle (V3) of bear: bear – bore – borne; used after a helping verb such as has | The farmers have borne heavy losses this year. |
| (4) bears | the simple present form; it cannot come after has | Ramu bears the pain in his knee without a word. |