Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs.

Maharana Pratap ________ in the battle of Haldighati, and so he __________ to the jungle.

  1. defeated, was escaped

  2. was defeated, escaped

  3. had defeated, had escaped

  4. defeated, had escaped
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is a compound sentence which has the principal clause in the past tense. As a result the coordinate clause has to be in the simple past tense although the main clause is in the passive voice. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

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