The following question consists of a single sentence with double blanks.…
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The following question consists of a single sentence with double blanks. Choose the correct option that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
Sachin Tendulkar ______ dropped four times during his 85-run knock against Pakistan ______ the World Cup semi-final on March 30, 2011.
- A.
were, on
- B.
was, in
- C.
was, on
- D.
were, at
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Correct answer: B
Explanation:
The correct words to be filled in the blank is "was, in".
The given sentence is in the past tense. Sachin Tendulkar is a single person hence, the possibility of ‘were’ rules out. Moreover, no one can play ‘on’ the world cup semi-final.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Sachin Tendulkar was dropped four times during his 85-run knock against Pakistan in the World Cup semi-final on March 30, 2011.
Hence, the correct option is (B).