Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (viii).

To see Gokhale in interaction was as (i) ____________ a joy as interactive education. He never wasted a minute. His private relations and friendships (ii) ____________ for public good. His interests were (iii) ____________ only on the good of the country. They (iv) ____________ absolutely free from any trace of untruth (v) ____________ insincerity. India’s (vi) ____________ and subjection were matters of constant and intense concern to him. Various people (vii) ____________ to draw his interest in different things but he could not be. He only (viii) ____________ freedom for his country.

  1. wanted

  2. wants

  3. had wanted

  4. was wanting
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Explanation

Gokhale is a historical figure (1866-1915), so the sentence about him requires past tense. 'Wanted' is the simple past tense that matches the historical narrative context. 'Wants' is present tense, 'had wanted' is past perfect, 'was wanting' is past continuous - all grammatically possible but less appropriate for a biographical statement.

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