Pick the most appropriate word to fill (iv) in the given passage:

Question

Option 1: follow

Option 2: follows

Option 3: followed

Option 4: following

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank (iv) in the given passage is follows (Option 2).

Reason	Explanation
Present Tense Consistency	The entire passage discusses the Indian Bill of Rights in present tense, as seen in phrases like "the Indian Constitution has a Bill of Rights"
Following Sentence Verb	The very next sentence uses "has also borrowed" in present tense, confirming the need for present tense continuity
Subject-Verb Agreement	"The Indian Bill of Rights" is a singular subject that requires a singular verb in present tense - "follows" - to maintain grammatical agreement
Ongoing Characteristic	The sentence describes an ongoing characteristic of the Bill of Rights, showing it currently and continually follows aspects of the US Constitution's pattern
Context Analysis	While discussing historical events, when the sentence refers to the Bill of Rights itself, it's describing a current feature of the Indian Constitution

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2

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