Multiple choice

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

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. focussed

  2. a focus

  3. focuses

  4. focussing

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Explanation

The sentence 'His interests were _________ only on the good of the country' requires the past participle to form the passive voice with 'were'. 'Focussed' (past participle of 'focus') completes the passive construction 'were focussed on'. 'Focuses' is present tense, 'focussing' is present participle, 'a focus' is a noun phrase.