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'.
Some of my burden have being reduced.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. has been.
Error concept: Subject-verb agreement and incorrect verb form.
What is wrong: The phrase "have being" is incorrect, and "have" does not agree with the singular subject "burden".
Grammatical concept:
"Burden" is a singular noun, so it requires the singular auxiliary verb "has".
The correct present perfect passive form is "has been" + past participle.
"Being" is used in continuous passive (e.g., is being done), not perfect tenses.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:"Have being" is both ungrammatical and mismatched with the singular subject.
How to correct:Replace "have being" with "has been" to ensure correct tense and agreement with the singular noun.
Correct phrase/correction: has been
Final sentence: Some of my burden has been reduced.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.