GATE ECE 2014 Set 1 | GA | Question: 1

Question

Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
The aircraft _________ take off as soon as its flight plan was filed.

• A. is allowed to
• B. will be allowed to
• C. was allowed to
• D. has been allowed to

Answer 1

Part of sentence is in past tense (was filed) so we should write the entire sentence in past. Only one option (C) "was allowed to" is in past.

Correct Option: C.

Comments

Just to add..

“Has been” is used for the present perfect continuous tense. This form is used to refer to something which had started in the past and is still continuing in the present tense.

So not a correct option

Source:

http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-has-been-and-was/

Answer 2

Option C

Comments

@Dulqar Difficult to explain why, but try converting to Malayalam. In English there is obviously grmmatic rules saying why this is possible and not, but for now, translation to mother tongue is easier I guess.

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Now it make some sense :)
Thank you sir :)

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this is the reason u r great arjun sir

Answer 3

Ans C) was allowed to

The sentence should be in past tense