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’.
Honesty as well as discipline are required to succeed in life.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is required to succeed in life.
- The subject "honesty as well as discipline" is treated as singular when it refers to a single idea or quality.
- Therefore, the verb "is" (singular) agrees with the singular subject.
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This correction ensures subject-verb agreement in the sentence.
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So, the sentence would be: "Honesty as well as discipline is required to succeed in life."