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Question
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Thousands of traffic accidents _____ by careless drivers every day.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Thousands of traffic accidents _____ by careless drivers every day.
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Solution
The correct option is C are caused
The given sentence is stating a fact. Facts are always stated in the simple present tense. Thus, the answer must be in the simple present tense. Option A is correct. 'are caused' is in the simple present tense and thus, it can be used for stating facts. Thus, it is the correct answer.Option B is incorrect. 'will cause' is in the simple future tense and not the simple present tense. Thus, it cannot be used to state facts and is incorrect.
Option C is incorrect. 'caused' is in the simple past tense and not the simple present tense. Thus, it cannot be used to state facts and is incorrect.
Option D is incorrect. 'causing' is in the present continuous tense and not the simple present tense. Thus, it cannot be used to state facts and is incorrect.
The given sentence is stating a fact. Facts are always stated in the simple present tense. Thus, the answer must be in the simple present tense.
Option A is correct. 'are caused' is in the simple present tense and thus, it can be used for stating facts. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect. 'will cause' is in the simple future tense and not the simple present tense. Thus, it cannot be used to state facts and is incorrect.
Option C is incorrect. 'caused' is in the simple past tense and not the simple present tense. Thus, it cannot be used to state facts and is incorrect.
Option D is incorrect. 'causing' is in the present continuous tense and not the simple present tense. Thus, it cannot be used to state facts and is incorrect.
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