All the applicants _____________ and the results will be announced next week.

Correct option is A

The correct option to fill in the blank is (a) are to be ranked.

Explanation: The sentence refers to a passive structure where the applicants will be assessed or ranked, and the results will follow. "Are to be ranked" appropriately conveys the idea of a future action being carried out on the applicants.

Correct word:Are to be ranked(रैंक किए जाने वाले हैं)
​Example: All the essays are to be ranked by a panel of experts next week.​

Grammatical rule used: The construction "are to be + past participle" is used to indicate something that is planned or expected to happen in the future, in a passive voice.

Meanings of other options:

• Are to rank: This phrase is incorrect because it implies that the applicants themselves will perform the action of ranking, which doesn’t fit the context (Hindi: रैंक करना)।
• Rank: The verb in its base form is not suitable here as it disrupts the grammatical structure (Hindi: रैंक करना)।
• Ranking: This continuous form doesn’t fit the requirement of a future planned passive action (Hindi: रैंकिंग)।