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.
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.
Important Questions from Verb & Tenses
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
13, 17, 26, ?, 67, 103, 152
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
268, 259, 250, 241, 232, ?
- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She ______ watching that movie already. Select the most appropriate option for the given blank.
Changing his tactics he tried to __________ him and offered him money.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The bufotoxin present on a toad's skin can irritate you but touching a toad shall not cause you warts.
