Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Chocolate can be ______ without milk; mix cocoa butter, sugar and a puree of fermented, roasted cocoa beans, and you _______ a perfectly respectable dark chocolate.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. made; have.
Context: The sentence explains how chocolate can be prepared without milk. The first blank shows the passive possibility, and the second blank shows the result obtained.
Meaning of the words:
• made – past participle of make, used after “can be”
• make – present tense, not correct after “can be”
• has – singular present tense, does not agree with “you”
• have – correct present tense for “you”
Correct word: made; have
Reason: After “can be,” the verb must be in past participle form. The second blank refers to you, so the correct verb is have.
Final Sentence: Chocolate can be made without milk; mix cocoa butter, sugar and a puree of fermented, roasted cocoa beans, and you have a perfectly respectable dark chocolate.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.