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Sohil Rajput

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· 1 Months ago

were kyu nahi hoga

Question:

Directions : In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

    Vijay faced the ___(a)___ of cyclone hudhud, city ___(b)___ into darkness after the cyclone hit the ___(c)___ at the Bheernli–kailashgiri stretch on Sunday at 11.00 am. Several buildings in the area ___(d)___ destroyed due to impact of the ___(e)___. Power supply ___(f)___ pushing the entire north coast of Andhra Pradesh into ___(g)___ out. Locals in Vijay reported that ___(h)___ glass windows of houses and offices were coursing ___(i)___ to them. Panic has ___(j)___ the city and residents are living in constant fear.      

Mark the correction option for blank __(d)__    

Options:
A)

    are    

B)

    had been 

C)

     have been 

D)

    were

Solution:

Ans: (c)

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· 1 Months ago

we can definitely use "were" but it just gives a very monotonous feeling. Heck! the buildings were destroyed , this ain't a mundane issue. Thus it has to addressed strongly because its a disastrous and a cataclysmic event. Thus "have been " should come.
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