Multiple choice

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

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

Mr. Bhandari often (i) ______ to the market (ii) ______ the morning. Today he went there at 7 am. (iii) ______ bought apples and a box (iv) ______ mangoes. Mr. Bhandari is (v) ______ man. He buys all kinds of fruits. He also bought oranges. There (vi) ______ no bananas (vii) _____ the market. So, he (viii) ______ any.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. had

  4. would be
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The plural verb 'were' correctly agrees with the plural subject 'bananas.' In 'there' constructions, the verb agrees with the noun that follows. Since 'bananas' is plural, 'there were no bananas' is correct. 'Was' is singular, 'had' doesn't fit the construction, and 'would be' is conditional.

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