Multiple choice

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

The earth (i) _________ round the sun and the moon goes round the earth. There (ii) _________ several other bodies which like the earth go round the sun. The moon is called a satellite of the earth (iii) _________ it hangs on to it. The other planets have also (iv) _________ their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called the solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and (v) _________ sun being the father of all the planets, (vi) _________ whole group (vii) _________ the solar (viii) _________.

  1. was called

  2. was being called

  3. is called

  4. has been called
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage describes general scientific facts about the solar system using present tense ('The earth goes round', 'moon goes round'). The naming convention 'is called the solar system' is a present tense fact. 'Was called' would imply the name changed, which is incorrect.

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