2021 · Q101
Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
The polythene bags ____ non-biodegradable, i.e., they cannot be decomposed by micro-organisms into manure.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Aare
- Bbecome
- Cis
- Dwere
Explanation
'The polythene bags' is plural, so the verb must be 'are'. C ('is') is singular, B ('become') changes the meaning, and D ('were') wrongly shifts to past. Thus the correct choice is (A) "are".