Question

The manufacturing operation _____ smoothly while Ms. Kurtz was on vacation.

has run
is running
ran
runs

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:the answer is

Ran

Answer 2

Int the given sentence, the blank can be filled with the word 'ran'. So, the complete sentence can be written as, 'The manufacturing operation ran smoothly while Ms. Kurtz was on vacation.'

• This is an example proper usage of verbs in the proper tense form.
• In the sub ordinate clause of the sentence we see that, the verb is in simple past form.
• So, in the main clause the verb must follow the same tense, that is, simple past tense.
• So, the blank must be filled with 'ran'.