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.
The book’s page seem to have been torn by someone.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The book’s page seems.
- 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 subject of the given statement is "Page" which is singular hence, we need to use a singular verb here.
- The chosen option follows the given rule hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
The book’s page seems to have been torn by someone.