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ourselves
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herself
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yourself
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themselves
B
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Explanation
Here the subject 'the poor widow' is the third person, and for third person we use reflexive pronoun 'himself/herself/themselves', depending on the requirement. Here 'the poor widow' (being a singular female) demands pronoun 'herself'.
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myself
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yourself
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herself
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themselves
D
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Explanation
Here the subject 'they' is used for the third persons, and for third persons we use reflexive pronoun 'himself/herself/themselves', depending on the requirement. Here 'they' demands pronoun 'themselves'.
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myself
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yourself
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ourselves
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himself
A
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Explanation
Here the subject 'I' is the first person, and for first person we use reflexive pronoun 'myself'.
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myself
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yourself
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ourselves
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herself
D
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Explanation
Here the subject 'she' is the third person, and for third person we use reflexive pronoun 'himself/herself/themselves', depending on the requirement. Here 'she' demands pronoun 'herself'.
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myself
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yourself
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ourselves
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himself
A
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Explanation
Here the subject 'I' is the first person, and for first person we use reflexive pronoun 'myself'.
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had
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is
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was having
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is having
A
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Explanation
The past tense 'had' continues in the next clause also.
D
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Explanation
'To be moved' is a verb phrase that means 'to be affected'.
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think
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am thinking
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was thinking
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thought
D
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Explanation
'Would' is also used to refer to future in the past, hence, 'thought'.
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lost
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lose
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have lost
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had lost
D
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Explanation
The second event had taken place before the first event ( 'found a chaplet of diamonds), hence, the past perfect tense 'had lost' will be used.
C
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Explanation
'Would' is also used to express desire or inclination.
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are, thrust
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is, thrust
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was, thrust
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is, thrusted
A
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Explanation
'Some' will use a plural verb (are). The present tense is maintained in the sentence, hence, 'thrust'.
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come
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came
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have come
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had come
B
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Explanation
'Came out of the tanker' follows the thought 'his job was over'.
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worked
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works
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had worked
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has worked
D
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Explanation
The word 'for' indicates the action is still continuing. In such cases, the present perfect tense is used (has worked).
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has played
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had played
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have played
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was playing
B
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Explanation
The past perfect tense (had played) is used to refer to the event that occurred before another event in the past (the arrival of the parents).
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meet
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met
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meetings
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meeting
D
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Explanation
The present continuous is used to refer to something that is planned and will be done in the near future, (meeting).