Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
India have a many all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. has few.
The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is "has few."
The subject "India" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form.
Additionally, the sentence suggests that there are not many all-rounders available in India to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.
Therefore, "has few" accurately reflects this idea. The other options—"has much" and "is having little"—imply a larger quantity or presence of all-rounders, which contradicts the intended meaning of scarcity.
"No substitution required" is incorrect because the original phrase "India have" does not agree in number with the singular subject "India."