Multiple choice

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

Look, a man ________ (run) after the bus. He __________ (want) to catch it.

  1. was running, wanted

  2. is running, wants

  3. ran, wanted

  4. is running, want
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a compound sentence in the present tense. Here, the principal clause demands 'present continuous', while the subsidiary clause demands 'present indefinite'. 'He' being the singular subject takes singular verb. Thus, option 2.

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