Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.
When the last Tsar of Russia (were arrested by revolutionaries), he and his family were hiding at a palace near St. Petersburg; now that palace is open to tourists
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. was arrested by revolutionaries.
The sentence discusses a past event involving the last Tsar of Russia.
Since the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular to maintain grammatical agreement.
Hence, the correct answer would be 'was arrested by revolutionaries.'