Verb Test - 78

Option D is the correct answer. With the use of the word each, we can determine the singular nature of the subject. Thus, the following verb will also be in the singular form. The object of the sentence, punished, is in the past tense. Option D, was, is the only one which both these criteria. Options A and B are both in plural form, whereas Option C, despite being in he singular form, is in the present tense.  Thus, Options A,B and C are all incorrect.  

The given statement is a saying or a proverb.
Option A: 'Need' as a modal refers to an obligation or a necessity. It is generally used in negative or interrogative sentences, in the form 'need not be'. Hence this word isn't appropriate here; option A is incorrect.
Option B: 'Dare' denotes a threat and means 'be challenged to do something'. It does not relate to the given sentence, proverbs are not threats. Hence B is incorrect.
Options C and D: 'Must' and 'should' have similar meanings.
'Should' is the past tense of 'shall'. It refers to an advice, a recommendation, it is used to suggest a person what to do.
'Must' talks about an obligation or a necessity to do something. It is a stronger word as compared to 'should'. It is used to tell someone what he 'has to do'. It's not an advice but an obligation.
The given proverb means 'if one cannot solve a problem, he has to live with it.'
Hence, 'must' is a more suitable modal.
So, option C is correct, D is incorrect.

The given sentence questions the ability of the subject to do the work, in this case, paying the loans. It does not assert the necessity,nor compulsion, neither even challenging the subject to pay up. Therefore, option C, can't, explaining the inability of the subject, is the correct answer, and options A,B and D are incorrect. 

Option B is the correct answer because 'used to' is used when we refer to things in the past which are no longer true. It can refer to repeated actions or to a state or situation, as in this case, people thought that the earth was flat before but they don't think so anymore.

When two subjects are connected by 'as well as,' the verb is in accordance with the first subject which in this case is 'gold.' So, the verb will be 'has' as gold is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb. Option B) 'has' is the correct option here since it agrees with our subject in the sentence 'gold'. 'As well as silver' is a phrase which is not a part of the subject. So, we can eliminate option A) 'have' and option D) 'are' as they're plural in nature and do not agree with our singular subject. Option C) 'is' is incorrect because it does not fit grammatically with the given sentence as the next word is 'fallen' which is in the past participle form and we need an auxiliary to go with that. In this case, 'has' fits grammatically with 'fallen' and also agrees with our singular subject.

A modal is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to express : ability, possibility or obligation. 

Option D is the correct answer because 'must' is used  not only for compulsion or a strong obligation, but it is also used to express probability, or likelihood.

Option C is the correct answer because 'must' is used to express compulsion, or a strong obligation, or a strong determination.

Option B is the correct answer. The subject of the sentence is in the singular, so the following verb will also be in the singular. Moreover, the sentence seems to be in the present perfect tense. Thus, an auxiliary verb in the present tense followed by the past participle is appropriate, as given in Option B. Options  A and D are in the plural form. Option C, despite ring in the present tense and in singular form, is not compatible with the present participle in the sentence. Thus, Options A,C and D are all incorrect. 

'Has' represents the tense of the sentence is in present perfect form. Therefore Option C is the right choice as 'has been' is used in present perfect sentences which indicates the actions that just got completed.