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261. Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets from the options that follow:  I (meet) him yesterday.
  • D. would meet
  • C. have met
  • A. might meet
  • B. met
Answer: The word 'yesterday' specifies that the event happened in the past. The simple past tense of 'meet' is 'met'.
262. Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb :She ......... in the hospital since Monday.
  • D. would have been
  • C. has been
  • A. have been
  • B. is being
Answer: The phrase 'since Monday' indicates a state that began in the past and continues into the present. This requires the present perfect tense. For the singular subject 'She', the correct form is 'has been'.
263. She ______ get up early in the morning. (to show suggestion)
  • C. should
  • D. can
  • B. shall
  • A. will
Answer: The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or make a suggestion.
264. The correct form of words in the brackets are -didn’t mean (eat) anything but the cakes looked so good that couldn’t resist (try) one.
  • C. eating, to try
  • B. that i eat, to try
  • D. to eat, to try
  • A. to eat, trying
Answer: The verb 'mean' is followed by an infinitive ('to eat') when it refers to an intention. The verb 'resist' is followed by a gerund ('trying').
265. You had better____ small stories for children.
  • B. written
  • C. writing
  • A. wrote
  • D. write
Answer: The expression 'had better' is used to give strong advice and is always followed by the base form of the verb (without 'to'). 'Write' is the base form.