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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
The number of seats in the movie theatre were reduced to comply with the new social distancing guidelines.

Option 1: in the movie theatre was reduced

Option 2: in the movie theatre were being reduced

Option 3: of the movie theatre were reduced

Option 4: in the movie theatre are reduced


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Correct Answer: in the movie theatre was reduced


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

Explanation : The phrase the number of is followed by a singular verb as the number is specific, whereas the phrase "a number of" is followed by a plural verb as the number is not specified. Hence, "was" is the correct usage to maintain the subject-verb agreement in the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The number of seats in the movie theatre was reduced to comply with the new social distancing guidelines."

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