Select the most appropriate verb / verb phrase to fill in the blank.
Akshaya ______________ hard for the entrance exam and received a high score.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. studied.
The sentence requires a verb to describe the action Akshaya took in preparation for the entrance exam.
"Studied" is the past tense of the verb "study," which fits the context of a completed action (Akshaya prepared by studying in the past).
Hence, the correct sentence is:- Akshaya studied hard for the entrance exam and received a high score.