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Find out the correct tense of the verb: A dozen oranges _____ (buy) for Rs. 50.

Ais bought

Bwere bought

Cwas bought

Dnone of the above

Answer:

B. were bought

Read Explanation:

  • "A dozen oranges" is a plural subject.
  • To describe an action completed in the past involving a plural subject, we use the past tense of the verb "to be" (which is "were") followed by the past participle of the main verb (which is "bought").
  • "A dozen oranges were bought for Rs. 50." / ഒരു ഡസൻ ഓറഞ്ച് 50 രൂപയ്ക്ക് വാങ്ങി.
  • ഓറഞ്ച് വാങ്ങുന്ന action pastൽ നടന്നിട്ടുണ്ടെന്നാണ് ഇത് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്.

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