A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the option that can replace the underlined part to improve the sentence. If you feel Options A, B, or C do not improve the sentence, then choose Option D: "No improvement required."
The new policy was implement by the government after extensive consultations with experts from various fields.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The original sentence uses the phrase "was implement," which is grammatically incorrect.
The sentence is in the passive voice because the action (implementing) is being performed on the subject (the new policy) by an agent (the government). In passive voice, the auxiliary verb "was" (past tense) must be followed by the past participle form of the main verb.
The past participle of "implement" is "implemented."
Therefore, "was implement" should be changed to "was implemented."