English Grammar
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पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject: When the phone _______, Jacob had been writing in his journal.
Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject: When the phone _______, Jacob had been writing in his journal.
पर्याय (Options):
A
is ringing
B
rings
C
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
rang
D
had rung
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (3)
The correct answer is **rang** (Option 3).
**Comprehensive Derivation:**
The correct answer is - "rang"
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• From the given options, the most appropriate answer is "rang".
• Past Indefinite tense is used for stating an event ends in the past.
• Eg. I did my homework yesterday.
• Had depict that given sentence is in Past tense and phone rang while jacob was writing his journal.
• Thus, Option 3 is correct option.
**Option Elimination:**
• **Option 1 (is ringing)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 2 (rings)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 3 (rang)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference.
• **Option 4 (had rung)**: Incorrect distractor.
**Exam Trap:**
Be careful of misleading distractors and subtle terminology differences. Verify core properties before selecting your answer.
**Memory Booster:**
Core mnemonic rule: rang corresponds to Option (3).
परीक्षेतील संभाव्य चूक / Exam Trap:
Be careful of misleading distractors and subtle terminology differences. Verify core properties before selecting your answer.
स्मृती क्लृप्ती / Memory Booster & Mnemonic:
Core mnemonic rule: rang corresponds to Option (3).
पर्याय निर्मूलन पद्धत / Option Elimination Strategy:
**Option Elimination:** • **Option 1 (is ringing)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 2 (rings)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 3 (rang)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference. • **Option 4 (had rung)**: Incorrect distractor.