Rohan used to do well in school, and people thought he was smart because of…
2024
Rohan used to do well in school, and people thought he was smart because of it. But it's not true. In fact, three years ago he___1___ in school. However, two years ago he decided to get serious about school and made a few changes in his lifestyle and routine. First, he__2___ he___3___ become interested in whatever was being taught in the class, regardless of what other people ___4____ .
He decides he would work hard every day and never give up on any assignment. He decided to never, never fall behind. Finally, he ___5____ school a priority over friends and fun. After the ___6___ these changes, he became an active participant in classroom discussions, his test scores began to rise. Some students made fun of him because "He was smart." How exciting! It seems that being smart is simply a matter of working hard and being interested. After all, learning a new sport or a video game is hard work even when you are interested. Unfortunately, learning a new video game takes you nowhere.
Fill in the blank 5 with most suitable word
- A.
made
- B.
makes
- C.
will make
- D.
had made
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Correct answer: A
Answer: made
Explanation: The passage describes a series of past events (three years ago, two years ago). The simple past "made" fits this narrative and indicates that prioritizing school was one of the changes he implemented in the past.
Why "makes" is incorrect: "makes" is present tense and does not match the past timeline of the passage.
Why "will make" is incorrect: "will make" is future tense and contradicts the past narration.
Why "had made" is less suitable: "had made" (past perfect) emphasizes that an action happened before another past action. The passage simply lists past actions in sequence, so the simple past "made" is the most natural choice.