GATE CE 2024 Set 1 — Question 6
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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics
(i)
the potential for a spectacle. The crowd
(ii)
with bated
breath as the Olympian artist twists his body, stretching the javelin behind him.
Twelve strides in, he begins to cross-step. Six cross-steps
(iii)
in an abrupt
stop on his left foot. As his body
(iv)
like a door turning on a hinge, the
javelin is launched skyward at a precise angle.
(i)
the potential for a spectacle. The crowd
(ii)
with bated
breath as the Olympian artist twists his body, stretching the javelin behind him.
Twelve strides in, he begins to cross-step. Six cross-steps
(iii)
in an abrupt
stop on his left foot. As his body
(iv)
like a door turning on a hinge, the
javelin is launched skyward at a precise angle.
Correct answer
(D) (i) holds (ii) waits (iii) culminate (iv) pivots
Solution
The correct verbs are determined by subject-verb agreement:
(i) athletics is a singular noun referring to the sport, so the singular verb holds is correct.
(ii) The crowd is a collective noun acting as a single unit, so the singular verb waits is appropriate.
(iii) Six cross-steps is a plural subject, requiring the plural verb culminate.
(iv) his body is a singular subject, requiring the singular verb pivots.Matching these gives: (i) holds, (ii) waits, (iii) culminate, (iv) pivots. This corresponds to option (D).
(i) athletics is a singular noun referring to the sport, so the singular verb holds is correct.
(ii) The crowd is a collective noun acting as a single unit, so the singular verb waits is appropriate.
(iii) Six cross-steps is a plural subject, requiring the plural verb culminate.
(iv) his body is a singular subject, requiring the singular verb pivots.Matching these gives: (i) holds, (ii) waits, (iii) culminate, (iv) pivots. This corresponds to option (D).
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