Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogue given below and fill blank (ii).

Rahul: Hello! Rajesh, what are you doing? Rajesh: I (i) _________ a collection of poems (ii) ___________ by John Keats. Rahul: What (iii) ________ in the evening? Rajesh: I (iv) _______. What about you? Rahul: I (v) _______ play football with my friends. Rajesh: May I also (vi) _____? Rahul: Of course! You're welcome. Rajesh: When should I (vii) ____? Rahul: You may (viii) ________ at 4 PM in the playground.

  1. was written

  2. written

  3. wrote

  4. has been written
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'written' (past participle). The phrase is 'a collection of poems _________ by John Keats.' This is a reduced relative clause: 'a collection of poems (which was) written by John Keats.' The past participle 'written' functions as an adjective modifying 'collection'. 'Was written' would need 'which/that', 'wrote' is active voice (wrong - Keats wrote, not was wrote by poems), 'has been written' is present perfect (doesn't fit as a modifier here).

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