{"id":40031,"date":"2024-04-15T11:01:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=40031"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:01:35","slug":"the-burglar-destroyed-several-items-in-the-room-even-the-carpet-has-been-torn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-burglar-destroyed-several-items-in-the-room-even-the-carpet-has-been-torn\/","title":{"rendered":"The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn.&#8221; option2=&#8221;Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. 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