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Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
He ______ a bag of something into the boat, and then got in himself and sat down.

The correct answer is
flung

Verb Tense Selection for Sentence Completion

The sentence describes actions that happened in the past. The phrases "got in himself" and "sat down" indicate the need for a past tense verb.

  • Option 1: $flings$ is the present tense form, which doesn't fit the past context.
  • Option 2: $throw$ is the base/present tense form, incorrect for past actions.
  • Option 3: $throwed$ is not the standard past tense of 'throw'. The correct past tense is 'threw'.
  • Option 4: $flung$ is the correct past tense of the verb 'fling', meaning to throw or hurl something, often with force. This fits the context of placing a bag into the boat.

Therefore, $flung$ is the most appropriate word to complete the sentence.

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Important Questions from Verb & Tenses

  1. The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    He have / workers from / Ireland and France / in his factory.

  2. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
    Yoga may manage pain and helping reduce stress.

  3. The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error.
    The general’s address / was applauds / by all sections / of society.

  4. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
    Rohit is write to them three times.

  5. Select the most appropriate verb form to fill in the blank.
    Arun __________ his bicycle to school every day.

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