Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'have assured'.
Key Points
- The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- Here, 'have assured' should be used instead of 'are assured'.
- The given sentence is in the active voice hence the use of 'are assured' is completely out of context
- The present perfect tense is used to discuss something that happened at a non-specific time before now.
- It may have been moments ago, already, several times, or so far.
- This verb form is made with has/have + past participle.
- Example: The teacher has helped the class understand geometry.
- Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
Correct Sentence: The authorities have assured the people that they will look into the matter.
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