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Answer: (d)

The main intention of writing the given sentence is to express the fact that ‘we have five fingers on each hand'. In option (a), ‘had’ has been replaced by 'have'. The use of ‘have’ is correct because we still have five fingers on our each hand. But the replacement of ‘in’ with ‘for’ is not correct because ‘for’ is used to express a sense of purpose or application. For example, ‘Pension plan is meant for old age people’.

Hence option (a) is ruled out. Now let us consider option (b). In option (b) ‘had’ has been used which is not proper. ‘Had’ is used to express a past event. The use of 'had' in option (b) means men possessed five fingers on their each hand in past only, but the fact is that men still possess five fingers on their each hand. Thus it becomes clear that the use of ‘had’ in option (b) makes it incorrect.

In option (c), we see the use of ‘in’ after fingers. The use of preposition ‘in’ is not proper. ‘In’ is used to express a sense of 'something inside something'. For example, ‘Milk is in the glass’. But when we apply this logic we do not find that our fingers are inside something. Hence this option also is incorrect. Now, we come to the option (d). Here, the use of preposition ‘on’ and the auxiliary verb ‘have’ are absolutely correct. Hence (d) is the correct option.

Answer: (a)

The given sentence is written in Indirect Speech. The verb of the reporting speech (told) is in Past Indefinite Tense.

Therefore, the verb of the reported speech should be in Past Perfect Tense

Hence, ‘waited’ should be replaced with ‘had waited’.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

The use of ‘since 8 o’clock’ suggests the sentence to be in Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Therefore, use ‘have been listening’ in place of ‘are listening’.

Answer: (a)