Q1. [1]
Read the given sentence from a story. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket :
As I entered the room, the first thing that struck me as odd, was the candle still ________ (burn) on the table. The curtains had been drawn back and the room was bright.
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2025 2/6/1 Q3 (i)
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:15 · grounding rag
Model Answer
As I entered the room, the first thing that struck me as odd, was the candle still burning on the table.
Explanation
The blank requires the present participle form "burning" because it follows "still" and describes an ongoing action at the time of entry (past continuous sense in context). "Still burning" = continuous action in progress. One mark for the correct form.
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