Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The heading of the newspaper shout at the readers to stay inside their homes.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. shouted at the readers.
The verb "shout" is in the present tense, but the subject “heading” is singular and the sentence needs to be in past tense to match the context.
Correction: shout changes to shouted
Correct sentence: The heading of the newspaper shouted at the readers to stay inside their homes.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.