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 furniture in this room are old and need to be replaced.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is old and needs.
- 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 singular hence, we need to use a singular verb here.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
The furniture in this room is old and needs to be replaced.