Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
More than half the drain ______ been desilted.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. has.
- The verb 'been' is always used after 'to have' (in any of its forms, e.g., 'has', 'had', 'will have', 'having').
- Also, when “more than” modifies a singular noun, it goes with a singular verb.
- Hence, the blank must be filled in with 'has' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The complete sentence will be: More than half the drain has been desilted.