Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the one that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".
They were angry because they realised that they (have had been cheated) on.
(1) had been cheated
(2) were cheated
(3) are cheated
(4) No improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
"Have had been cheated" should be replaced with "had been cheated" as per the passive structure.
There is an error in the use of the verb tense in the sentence. The other options ''were cheated'' and ''are cheated'' do not follow the subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "They were angry because they realised that they had been cheated on."
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