Question

Replace the underlined verb in the given sentence with a suitable option:
Rich people think that only the poor are responsible for land pollute, while it is their own garbage cast around the poor localities.

• A. Pollution
• B. Pollutes
• C. Polluting
• D. Polluted

Answer 1

The correct option is A Pollution

In the given sentence, the term 'land ________' is a compound noun as it requires two nouns to form a particular meaning. The term 'land ______' expresses a condition and not an action.

Hence the suitable option should be a noun. 'Pollute' is a verb and must be replaced by a noun.

Option A: The noun form of 'pollute' is 'pollution'. Hence it's the most suitable option.

Option B: 'Pollutes' is a simple present tense verb.

Option C: 'Polluting' is a verb form in the present continuous tense.

Option D: 'Polluted' is a verb form in the past tense.

These words are verbs in different tenses. They express action and do not indicate the condition 'land pollution'.

Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.