Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3 ........

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Deforestation in tropical regions can (1) ______ the way water vapour is produced over the canopy, (2) ______ causes reduced rainfall. A
2019 study published in the journal Ecohydrology showed that parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to agricultural
land (4) ______ higher soil and air temperatures, which could (5) ______ drought conditions.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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SSC MTS 5th July 2022 Shift-1

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Explanation:

- In the sentence, "parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to agricultural land," we need the correct form of "to be" that matches the plural subject "parts."

- Option 1: is - Incorrect because "is" is singular, but the subject "parts" is plural.

- Option 2: was - Incorrect because "was" is singular and past tense, which does not match the plural subject.

- Option 3: were - Correct because "were" is the plural past tense form of "to be," matching the plural subject "parts."

- Option 4: has - Incorrect because "has" is singular, present perfect tense, which does not match the plural subject.