Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was walking (1)______ and down his study and remembering (2)______ fifteen years before, he (3)______ given a party one autumn evening. (4)______ had been many clever men present (5)______ they had interesting conversations. (6)______ other things they had talked (7)______ capital punishment. The (8)______ of the guests, among (9)______ were many journalists and intellectual men, (10)______ of the death penalty.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: would
Option 2: has
Option 3: have
Option 4: had
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Correct Answer: had
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
The auxiliary verb " had " is the correct choice because the sentence requires the past form, as it is telling about an event that occurred in the past, which was that he gave a party one autumn evening fifteen years ago.
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