Question:
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
It is a general belief that the female ostrich guard the nest at night.
दिए गए वाक्य में रेखांकित शब्दों के स्थान पर सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन करें:
It is a general belief that the female ostrich guard the nest at night.
Options:
- guarded the nest at night
- guards the nest at night
- does guard the nest in night
- is guarding the nest at night
- guarded the nest at night
- guards the nest at night
- does guard the nest in night
- is guarding the nest at night
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
‘The female ostrich’ is a singular subject describing a general habit/truth. Therefore, it requires the singular verb ‘guards’ in simple present tense. Hence, option (b) is correct.
‘The female ostrich’ एकवचन कर्ता (singular subject) है तथा सामान्य सत्य व्यक्त करने के लिए Simple Present Tense में एकवचन क्रिया ‘guards’ का प्रयोग होगा। अतः विकल्प (b) सही उत्तर है।