Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
They were worried about a new cult that ____ many followers.
Option 1: Is gaining
Option 2: Must be gaining
Option 3: Was gaining
Option 4: Were gaining
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Correct Answer: Was gaining
Solution : The correct choice is the third option "was gaining."
This choice fits grammatically in the sentence and conveys the intended meaning that they were worried about a new cult that was actively acquiring many followers.
The options
''is gaining''
and
''must be gaining''
are incorrect as they are not following the tense in the sentence.
''Were gaining''
is incorrect as per subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "They were worried about a new cult that was gaining many followers".
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