Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Mrs. Irani was an old lady. She start a bakery shop of her own in a countryside                  statement I
market. She had no close relatives of this own. Every morning when she                            statement II
opened her shop, she used to sing a song, and on hearing her soothing name,                    statement III

all the kids of the neighbourhood _______________________.                                           statement IV

  1. made

  2. ran

  3. got

  4. offered

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is in past tense. Therefore, 'ran' will be used in the place of 'start'.