Right form of verbs- 28
- For three years now Dhaka (a)--- (rank) 2nd from bottom in the Economic Intelligence Unit’s survey of 140 cities under The Global Liability Index. The scores (b)--- (base) on five major criteria health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure. That Dhaka tops only Damascus (c)--- (be) no comfort for the million residents of Dhaka. However, we are not altogether (d)--- (surprise) by the results; we (e)---(downgrade) our environment by its systematic destruction. There is a lack of proper public transportation and the horrendous traffic system and poor management (f)--- (cost) the GDP 1-2 percent in annual growth according to Asian Development Bank’s latest estimate. Our score of 29.2 on a scale of 100 is identical with Damascus and we (g)--- (be) aghast to learn that Dhaka (h) (lag). Damascus (i)--- (experience) siege and bombardment over the last four years whereas Dhaka (j)--- (be) at peace for over four decades since independence.
Answer: (a) has been ranked; (b) are based; (c) is; (d) surprised; (e) have downgraded; (f) costs/is costing; (g) are; (h) is lagging; (i) has experienced; (j) has been.