Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
The newly admitted students has been given a pair of uniforms by the management.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. have been given a pair.
The subject "The newly admitted students" is plural (students), but the verb "has been given" is singular. This creates a subject-verb agreement error.
"Has" is used with singular subjects (e.g., He has been given a gift).
Since "students" is plural, the correct helping verb should be "have" instead of "has."
"Have" is the correct auxiliary verb for plural subjects (students).
The passive voice construction remains correct as: Have + been + V3
Corrected Sentence: The newly admitted students have been given a pair of uniforms by the management.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.