Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The branches of the tree is very long.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. are.
Error concept: Subject-verb agreement
What is wrong: The verb is does not agree with the plural subject branches.
Grammatical concept: A plural subject requires a plural verb.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using is (singular) with branches (plural) is grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace is with the plural verb are.
Correct phrase/ correction: The branches of the tree are very long.
Final sentence: The branches of the tree are very long.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.