Multiple choice

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Directions: Choose the most appropriate word fill the numbered blanks.

Time runs faster (i) ____________ a train, flies quicker than air and slips (ii) ____________ so quietly that no            one is aware of it. We get up in the morning, take breakfast after the daily routine, the day (iii) ____________, we spend time in a (iv) ____________ manner and finish the daily jobs and lo! the day is almost over. We return in the evening and again think of (v) ____________. Soon we dine, then (vi) ____________ happy and sleepy, lie down and in no (vii) ____________ it is the next morning. A poet (viii) ____________ truly said that life is over in no time.

  1. advances

  2. advance

  3. advanced

  4. is advancing

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A Correct answer
Explanation

In this sentence, 'the day' is the subject and we need a verb that agrees with this singular noun in the present simple tense to describe what happens during the day. 'Advances' correctly shows the progression of the day. 'Advance' would be grammatically incorrect as it doesn't agree with the singular subject. 'Advanced' is past tense, and 'is advancing' would change the aspect unnecessarily.