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’.
It is reported that everyday India witnessing the death of over 2000 babies aged less than one year.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. India witnesses the death.
- In the second part of the statement, there is no finite verb.
- As the 'India' is the subject of the second part of the statement we need to use a finite verb here.
- The subject is singular hence, we need to use a singular verb here.
- The chosen option follows all the given rules hence, it will be the correct.
The correct sentence will be-
It is reported that everyday India witnesses the death of over 2000 babies aged less than one year.