Multiple choice

Which forms of the word: "radiate” will fit the sentences given below?

Ultraviolet ____ are considered very harmful for health. He had a _ pain in his spine after the fall. Sun ____ light energy which is utilised by plants to prepare their food.

  1. radiates, radiation, radiated

  2. radiations, radiating, radiated

  3. radiations, radiating, radiates

  4. radiates, radiating, radiates

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Explanation

The first sentence uses 'radiations' (plural noun) for UV rays. The second needs 'radiating' (present participle as adjective) to describe spreading pain. The third uses 'radiates' (present tense verb) for what the sun does.