Yesterday, the terrorists made the captives . . . . . . . in a queue and then shot them dead. A. to stand B. standing C. stand D. stood

The correct answer is D. stood.

The sentence is in the past tense, so the verb must also be in the past tense. The other options are in the present tense or infinitive form, which are not grammatically correct in this context.

The verb “stand” can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a position in which a person or thing is upright on the feet. As a verb, it means to be in a standing position or to take a position in a queue.

In this sentence, the verb “stand” is used as a verb. The terrorists made the captives stand in a queue, and then they shot them dead.