Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence.

The river (flowing) under the bridge. 

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  1. was flow
  2. flows
  3. is flow
  4. is flowed

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Option 2 : flows
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The correct answer is: flows

Key Points

  • The sentence is in the present tense, indicating a current action.
  • The verb "flows" is the present tense form of "flow" and is the most appropriate option to use in this context.
  • The verb "flows" agrees in tense with the subject "river" and is in the present tense, which is suitable for describing an ongoing action.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Corrected sentenceThe river flows under the bridge.

Additional Information

  • "was flow" is past tense and does not match the present tense of the sentence.
  • "is flow" is grammatically incorrect as "flow" is a verb and "is" should be followed by an adjective or noun.
  • "is flowed" is in the passive voice and does not match the active voice of the sentence.
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