Foundation
English
Writing
Noun
Transformation of Sentences
Question
Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
The villagers provided supplies of food and medicines to the injured soldiers.
The villagers provided supplies of food and medicines to the injured soldiers.
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Solution
The word, 'supplies' in the given sentence is the plural of the noun, 'supply' . Its verb form is also 'supply'. 'Supplied' is the past tense form of the verb, which means : Provided/Made (something needed or wanted) available to someone. Hence, the sentence, 'The villagers supplied food ...to the injured soldiers' as used in option C is correct.
Option A: The word, 'suppliers' is a noun which refers to people/ organisations that provide something needed such as a product or service. This is not a verb form. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option B: The word, 'supplicated' is the past tense form of the verb, 'supplicate' which means: To plead or beg for something humbly or earnestly. This is different from the verb, 'supply'. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option C: The past tense of the verb 'supply' is 'supplied'. It replaces the words, 'provided supplies' in the original sentence. Hence, this option is correct.
Option D: The word, 'supplies' used in this option is a noun and not a verb. Hence, this option is incorrect.