Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He ______ the truth.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 4)
Key Points
- In the given sentence, the past tense of the verb is required to indicate that the action has already been completed.
- The options provided are:
- 1) speak (present tense)
- 2) spoken (past participle)
- 3) speaking (present participle)
- 4) spoke (simple past)
- Since the sentence requires the past tense, the correct option is 'spoke'.
- Hence, the correct answer is option 4)
Therefore the correct statement is: He spoke the truth.
Additional Information
- In English grammar, the simple past tense is used to describe actions that have already been completed at the time of speaking.
- Examples of the simple past tense:
- She walked to the park.
- They played soccer.
- We visited the museum.
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