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    Question

    The following questions have two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.

    The lake _________ home to the unique mangrove forests,

    whose stilt roots on muddy waters _____ a paradise for a variety of shrimps, crabs, shellfish and eels.
    A is, was Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B are, were Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C are, is Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D is, are Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Lake is singular, thus ‘is’ will be used and stilt roots are plural thus are will be used. The lake is home to the unique mangrove forests, whose stilt roots on muddy waters are a paradise for a variety of shrimps, crabs, shellfish and eels.

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