Out of the given alternatives given choose the most appropriate option.
He saw me by chance and ________ the car.

Correct option is B

The correct option to fill in the blank is (b) stopped.
• Explanation:
– The entire sentence is in the past tense, and describes a completed action: "He saw me and stopped".
– So, simple past "stopped" is the right choice.
• Grammatical rule used:
– Use simple past tense for actions completed in the past without dependency on another past action.
• Explanation in Hindi:
– जब कोई कार्य भूतकाल में पूरा हो चुका हो, तो Simple Past Tense का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
• Example:
– He called me and I answered immediately. ✅
Meanings of the other options:
• (a) will stop ❌
– English: Future tense – not suitable here.
– Hindi: रोकेगा
• (c) stops ❌
– English: Simple present – incorrect for past narration.
– Hindi: रोकता है
• (d) was stopping ❌
– English: Past continuous – unnecessary here.
– Hindi: रोक रहा था