Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Sarah and Tom love to go to the park (1) ____ weekends. Last Sunday, they (2) ______ a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They (3) ______ a blanket to sit on and a frisbee to play with. As soon as (4) ________ at the park, Sarah spread the blanket on the green grass. They enjoyed their sandwiches and had juicy oranges. After eating, (5) _______ to play with the frisbee. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4

• A. they was arrive
• B. they arrive
• C. they arrived
• D. they had arrive

Answer 1

Answer:

C. they arrived

• This question tests your knowledge of Subject-Verb Agreement and Tense Consistency. The Subject: Since the sentence refers to Sarah and Tom, the plural pronoun "they" is required. The Tense: The entire passage is a narrative about a past event ("Last Sunday"). Therefore, the verb must be in the Simple Past Tense. Arrived is the correct past tense form of "arrive."