Multiple choice

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. play

  2. played

  3. have been playing

  4. playing
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The base form "play" is correct after "love to" where "to" functions as an infinitive marker. The structure is "Children love to (i) _____" requiring the base form. "Played" is past tense, "have been playing" is present perfect continuous, and "playing" would work after "love" without "to" (gerund) or after "are" (present continuous), but not after "to."

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