Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence If the...........

English Language (MTS) One Word Substitution

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute

it, select ‘No substitution required’.

There were a dozen eggs in the basket, but now there will be only six.

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SSC MTS 6th October 2021 Shift-3

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there been

there are

No substitution required

there is

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Explanation:

- Option 1: "there been" is grammatically incorrect. It's missing a form of the verb "to have" to be complete.

- Option 2: "there are" is the appropriate choice. It indicates the present situation correctly since we're talking about the current number of eggs.

- Option 3: "No substitution required" implies the original sentence is already correct. However, the original sentence uses "will be," which refers to a future event, not the current situation.

- Option 4: "there is" is incorrect because "eggs" is a plural noun, requiring the plural form "are" rather than "is."

The current situation is best represented by "there are," as it accurately describes the present number of eggs. Option 2: "there are" is the correct choice.