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

The accountant of the sugar mill have been deprived of his briefcase.

Option 1: was being deprived

Option 2: has been deprived

Option 3: No improvement

Option 4: is deprive


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: has been deprived


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation:

The subject of the sentence is singular . So, the verb should also be singular . Has been deprived is the correct form as per the present perfect tense.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: The accountant of the sugar mill has been deprived of his briefcase.

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