Select the most appropriate option for blank No 3 ........

English Language (CHSL) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
A year is hardly sufficient time for a Master to (1) ______ about a new school, leave alone absorb a distinct tradition like (2) ______. Most
of the new appointees had not served in a residential school and (3) ______ time to learn. But the short tenure did not allow (4) ______.
They could not develop understanding of the student and his (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

needing

need

needed

needs

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Explanation:

- The passage discusses the challenges faced by new appointees in a school, focusing on their learning curve and limited time to adapt.

- For blank No. 3, the sentence suggests that the new appointees required time to learn, indicating a need that would exist in the future or the present as of the past context in the passage.

- Option 1: "needing" is a present participle, which doesn't fit well with the past context of "served".

- Option 2: "need" is in present tense, which doesn't align with the past narrative of the passage.

- Option 3: "needed" is in past tense, matching the rest of the narrative, suggesting the appointees required time in the past.

- Option 4: "needs" is present tense, which doesn't suit the past context of the passage.