Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 5 ........

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
It is a common sight to find roads littered with scraps of paper, empty cans, cigarette stubs… the list is unending. It is sad that we
(1)______ pass by with a look of disgust (2)______ do nothing to clean up the (3)______. Littering pollutes the environment and can be
(4)______ for animals. It contaminates the soil and water and (5)______ diseases.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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SSC MTS 13th October 2021 Shift-2

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have caused

causes

have been causing

cause

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Explanation:

- The passage talks about littering and its impacts on the environment.

- It mentions how littering "contaminates the soil and water" and then continues to discuss its effects, such as causing diseases.

- The verb tense in the passage focuses on present-time effects, indicating that littering continues to have these impacts regularly.

Option 1: "have caused"

- This suggests a past action that has effects even now. However, it doesn't match the present consistency of pollution effects in the passage.

Option 2: "causes"

- This is in the simple present tense, which is suitable for indicating an ongoing or habitual action. It fits perfectly as the passage talks about a common problem causing current issues.

Option 3: "have been causing"

- Indicates a continuous action that started in the past and continues, but it doesn't match the simpler tense used throughout.

Option 4: "cause"

- This is the base form of the verb, which is not suitable when the sentence requires the third person singular form due to "it" as the subject.