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 river is flooded and it has overflown its banks.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. No Improvement.
- 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.
- "Has/have + past participle" is the correct verb phrase.
- The underlined part of the statement follows the given rule itself hence, "No improvement" will be the correct choice.
Correct Sentence:-
The river is flooded and it has overflown its banks.