Question

The box of books ….. yesterday.

• A. were opened
• B. was opened
• C. had opened
• D. had been opened

Answer 1

Answer:

B. was opened

• "The box" is the singular subject of the sentence. Therefore, the verb must also be in the singular form to agree with the subject.
• "Was opened" is the correct past tense form that matches the context of an action that happened yesterday (ഇന്നലെ നടന്ന ഒരു പ്രവർത്തനത്തിൻ്റെ സന്ദർഭവുമായി..)
• Were opened: Incorrect, as it is plural and does not agree with the singular subject "box."
• Had opened: Incorrect, as it suggests the box itself opened, which is not the intended meaning.
• Had been opened: While grammatically correct, it implies a focus on the state resulting from the action rather than the action itself (അത് പ്രവർത്തനത്തേക്കാൾ പ്രവർത്തനത്തിൻ്റെ ഫലമായ അവസ്ഥയിൽ ശ്രദ്ധ കേന്ദ്രീകരിക്കുന്നു).
• "Was opened" is more direct and appropriate for this context.