Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Whether she wishes to relocate to Mumbai or continues to live here are her personal decisions.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. is her personal decision
Correct Phrase: is her personal decision
Meaning: The subject of the sentence is a single choice between two options – relocating or not relocating – so it should be treated as a singular subject. Therefore, the correct verb is 'is', not 'are', and 'decision' should also be singular.
Example: Whether she accepts the offer or rejects it is her personal decision.
Meaning of the other options:
were her personal decisions – incorrect tense and plural form
No substitution required – incorrect, because “are her personal decisions” is grammatically wrong
have her personal decision – grammatically incorrect structure
Hence, the chosen option is correct.