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Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

In the summer, the boar eaten a lot of berries.

Option 1: No improvement

Option 2: eat a lot

Option 3: have ate a lot

Option 4: eats a lot


Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: eats a lot


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation:

Eats is the correct form that should be used with the singular subject boar . This sentence would imply that during summers generally, the boar has a habit of consuming a significant quantity of berries. It describes routine or regular behaviour.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: In the summer, the boar eats a lot of berries.

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