WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the best alternative of the underlined portion from among the choices given: Because Ritha, expected not to go to college, she is talking little interest in school.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. sge took little interest in school
  2. she will take little interest in school
  3. she would take little interest in school
  4. she takes little interest in school

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: sge took little interest in school

Explanation: Context: The tense of the main clause must agree with the condition 'expected not to go'. So, past tense ‘took’ fits properly. 1. she took little interest in school ✅ – correct tense and agreement. 2. she will take little interest ❌ – wrong tense. 3. she would take little interest ❌ – unnecessary modal. 4. she takes little interest ❌ – wrong tense; present used instead of past. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: Because Ritha expected not to go to college, she took little interest in school.