Question

I have heard that some people in the village __________by the robbers and the Guards were not able to do anything .

a) was looted
b) were looted
c) have looted
d) is looted
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Answer 1

The given sentence can be filled as such I have heard that some people in the village were looted by the robbers and the guards were not able to do anything.

Explanation:

• Is, are, were etc are an essential part of a sentence without these words fail to fall into their place.
• These help to join in sentences.
• A sentence is made up of different terms of grammar like noun, verb, adjective etc.
• All these grammatical terms aid in a sentence.

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Answer 2

Choose the correct answer:

I have heard that some people in the village b) were looted by the robbers and the Guards were not able to do anything.

Explanation:

• The word is verb in this sentence which defines the action of the subject.
• The verb is used in three tenses namely past, present and future.
• Since, the people is a plural form, thus, the plural form of was is used which is "were."
• The verbs in the given sentences such as heard and were defines that the action is taking place in the past, thus, the word "looted" is used.