Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence If the...........

English Language (MTS) One Word Substitution

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute

it, select ‘No substitution required.’

In earlier times, there were many who thought that the earth were flat rather than round.

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SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-2

No substitution required

has

will be

was

- The sentence is in the past tense because it describes a belief held in "earlier times."

- The correct past tense form of "to be" for singular nouns like "earth" is "was."

- Option 1: "No substitution required" is incorrect as the sentence requires a singular past tense form.

- Option 4: "was" is correct as it uses the appropriate past tense for a singular noun in a historical context.

- Option 2: "has" is present perfect tense, not fitting the past context.

- Option 3: "will be" is future tense and does not align with the historical aspect of the sentence.

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