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 1 i.e. was arrested by revolutionaries.
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The corrected sentence would be: "When the last Tsar of Russia was 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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This replacement maintains the past tense and clarifies the action taken against the last Tsar of Russia.