Question
Download Solution PDFDirections: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The old Neem tree which ___________ in our compound for fifty years suddenly crashed to the ground last night.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is "had stood".
Key Points
- The given sentence is in the past perfect tense as we use "for + a period of time" to define a period of time before now by considering its duration in the past perfect tense.
- Therefore, the verb should be in the past perfect tense form.
- Let us explore the given options:
- The first option 'had stood' is the past perfect form of the verb.
- The second option 'has stood' is the present perfect form of the verb.
- The third option 'is standing' is the present continuous form of the verb.
- The fourth option 'stands' is the present simple form of the verb.
Hence, the complete sentence is: The old Neem tree which had stood in our compound for fifty years suddenly crashed to the ground last night.
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