SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q19

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in past tense form.

The home nurse is expecting a salary hike from the relatives of the new family.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The home nurse was expecting a salary hike from the relatives of the new family.

  • This option correctly changes the present tense verb "is expecting" to the past tense "was expecting," conveying that the expectation occurred in the past.
  • It is in the past continuous tense.
  • The structure is: subject + was/ were + V-ing + object......