Choose the right answer to complete the sentence.
The painter ______ a cartoon as the crowd watched.

Correct option is B

The correct option is (b) drew.
Sentence: The painter drew a cartoon as the crowd watched.
Explanation: The second part of the sentence is in the past tense ("watched"), so the first part must also use a past tense verb for correct sequence of tenses. “Drew” is the past tense of “draw.”
Explanation in Hindi: चूंकि वाक्य के दूसरे भाग “as the crowd watched” में क्रिया past tense में है, इसलिए पहले भाग में भी simple past tense ("drew") का प्रयोग करना सही है।
Grammatical rule used: When two actions happen in the past, both verbs should be in the simple past tense if they occurred simultaneously.
Hindi: जब दो क्रियाएँ भूतकाल में एक साथ होती हैं, तो दोनों के लिए साधारण भूतकाल (simple past tense) का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) draws – Present tense; incorrect because the context is past
Hindi meaning: बनाता है
· (c) was drawing – Past continuous; would imply the action was ongoing during the watch, but “drew” is more precise
Hindi meaning: बना रहा था
· (d) has drawn – Present perfect; not suitable here because it refers to a past action relevant to the present
Hindi meaning: बना चुका है