Choose the correct pair of alternatives:
I ................ who ............. my watch.

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WBSSC SLST (Class 9-10) English Official Paper Held On 04 Dec, 2016

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'wonder-stole'.

Key Points

The first blank requires a verb that expresses the speaker's thought process about the missing watch. "Wonder" (to think or speculate) fits this context. The subject "I" takes the base form "wonder" in the present simple tense.
The second blank requires a verb that describes the action of taking the watch. Since the watch is already missing, the action of taking it must have occurred in the past. "Stole" is the simple past tense of "steal."
Option 1: "wonders-stole" is incorrect because "wonders" does not agree with the subject "I".
Option 2: "wondered-steal" is incorrect because "steal" is present tense, while the action of taking the watch is implied to be in the past.
Option 3: "wander-stole" is incorrect because "wander" means to roam, which does not fit the context of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Complete Sentence: "I wonder who stole my watch."