Multiple choice

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

Raju: Rakesh, I (i)______________ Mohan for many days. What (ii)_____________ to him? Rakesh: Don’t you know? He (iii)_____________ with an accident last week? Raju: How? How (iv) ___________ it happen? Rakesh: He (v) __________ his bike in the right direction. But suddenly a bus hit him from behind. Raju: Oh ! Very bad. How is he now? Rakesh: He suffered many injuries on his face and legs. He (vi)________ leg fractured and (vii)_______ in hospital for three days. Now he is at home. Raju: OK. I (viii)___________ to see him at home in the evening.

  1. has remained

  2. remained

  3. has to remain

  4. had to remain
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Had to remain' uses the past perfect of obligation, expressing what was necessary in the past. The hospital stay of three days was compulsory due to his injuries. 'Has remained' would connect to present, 'remained' is simple past without emphasizing necessity, and 'has to remain' is present obligation. The context shows a completed past necessity.

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