Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Students of St. Xavier’s ______ away all the prizes.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e., bore.
The verb tense required for the blank space is past tense because the action of winning prizes has already happened in the past.
- "Bearing" is the present participle form of the verb "bear," and it indicates that the subject is currently carrying or supporting something.
- "Bore" is the simple past tense form of the verb "bear," and it indicates that the subject carried or supported something in the past. This option could be correct if the sentence were written in the active voice. However, the sentence is written in the passive voice.
- "Borne" is the past participle form of the verb "bear," and it is used in the passive voice to indicate that the subject has received or endured something.
- "Bears" is the present tense form of the verb "bear," and it is used to indicate that the subject currently carries or supports something.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
Students of St. Xavier’s borne away all the prizes.