Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pair of words:
Nobody in our class ______ that the ______ PT teacher had once run the 400 metres for India.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → knew, new
Complete sentence: Nobody in our class knew that the new PT teacher had once run the 400 metres for India.
| Knew (answer, blank 1) | New (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the past tense of “know”, meaning was aware of a fact | recently arrived or recently made, not old |
| Example | Riya knew every answer in the quiz. | Our school has opened a new computer lab. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: new, knew — Incorrect. The two words are in the wrong blanks.
Option 3: knew, now — Incorrect. Now means at the present time. Example: My brother is now in Class 12.
Option 4: know, new — Incorrect. Know is the present tense. The sentence is in the past tense.