Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
Tea leaves is separate from the liquid with a strainer while preparing tea.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. are separated from.
- The subject of the given statement is not the active doer hence, we need to write the statement in the passive structure.
- Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
Tea leaves are separated from the liquid with a strainer while preparing tea.