In the following sentence some parts in BOLD letters. Choose the better of the two alternatives for ever such part and then choose the best combination as your answer. Marty is such a fanatic about seeds that she once counted all the seeds on a strawberry before she ate it; there (are(A)/were(B)) over 100 on it. Marty was very critical of the cuisine, even though she (knows(A)/knew(B)) almost nothing about cooking. Marty at the time was following a vegetarian diet, which (does(A)/did(B)) not include meat. Correct Answer BBB The correct answer is: BBB Key Points Let's consider the Tense of the given sentences. It will help us find out the correct options. The first sentence started with the Present Tense, but gradually it moved towards the past. 'She once counted" starts in the Past Tense. The sentence continues so 'were' will be used in the first blank to maintain the continuity. The second sentence is all in the Simple Past Tense, So knew will be the correct answer for the second blank. The last sentence is also in the Past Tense, so did is the correct answer for it. Important Points Usually, the Tense in which the passage starts continues till the last. The complete sentence is: " Marty is such a fanatic about seeds that she once counted all the seeds on a strawberry before she ate it; there were over 100 on it. Marty was very critical of the cuisine, even though she knew almost nothing about cooking. Marty at the time was following a vegetarian diet, which did not include meat.