Question

Complete the sentence with a suitable option-
The Indian cricket team ______ mainly of state-level players.
a) Composes
b) Consists
c) Made with
d) Compromises

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully. Try to make out the core meaning of it. Find out the subject, predicate, and object of the given sentence.

Complete answer:
The given sentence conveys that the Indian cricket team mostly has state-level players. We have to fill in the blank with the correct word from among the four given options.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer -
Option ‘a’ is Composes. It is a verb which means to write or create something; constitute or make up a part of something.
Option ‘b’ is Consists. It is a verb which means to be composed or made up of something. For example, The crew consists of five men.
Option ‘c' is Made with. ‘Made' in the past tense and ‘ed’ participle of the verb ‘make’. For example, They sailed on a raft made from bamboo.
Option ‘d’ is Compromises. It is a noun which means an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. For example: Eventually, they reach a compromise.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the correct word to be filled in is – consists. Hence, option ‘b’ is the correct option. \

Note:
 Don’t confuse between ‘compromise' and ‘consist'. The subject of the sentence is "The Indian cricket team' which is a third person, singular noun.