Question

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

• A. is bought
• B. were bought
• C. was bought
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. were bought

• "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.