Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I ____ people had expectations, but form and fortune do fluctuate.

  1. knew

  2. had known

  3. know

  4. known
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence expresses a general truth or present state of knowledge, so the simple present 'know' is correct. The speaker knows (now) that people have expectations. 'Knew' is past tense, 'had known' is past perfect, and 'known' is the past participle - none of which fit the present context.

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