Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket:
My new cotton kurta has ______ (shrink) so much after one wash that it no longer fits me.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → shrunk
Complete sentence: My new cotton kurta has shrunk so much after one wash that it no longer fits me. The helping verb “has” comes before the blank.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) shrank | the simple past (V2); used without a helping verb | The woollen sweater shrank in hot water. |
| (2) shrinked | not an English word: “shrink” is an irregular verb with no -ed form | – |
| (3) shrink | the base form; it cannot come after has | Cotton clothes often shrink in the first wash. |
| (4) shrunk (answer) | the past participle (V3) of shrink (to become smaller): shrink – shrank – shrunk; used after a helping verb such as has | The village pond has shrunk to half its size this summer. |