Question

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb form:
He ______ the child's hand in his.

• A. was held
• B. were holding
• C. hold
• D. held

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

• The correct verb form is "held" because it matches the past tense requirement for the subject "He."
• Option (A) "was held" is incorrect because it changes the meaning. "Was held" would imply someone else was holding the child’s hand, rather than the subject "He."
• Option (B) "were holding" is also incorrect because it is in the plural form ("were"), which does not match the singular subject "He."
• Option (C) "hold" is incorrect because it is in the present tense, which does not fit with the past context.

Thus, the correct sentence is: "He held the child's hand in his."