Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence In case no impro...........

English Language (CGL) Error correction

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The news about the surge in Covid-19 cases is broadcasted every morning.

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SSC CGL [29 Jan 2022 Tier-II (English)]

are broadcasted

are broadcast

is broadcast

No improvement required

- Original: "is broadcasted"

- "Broadcasted" is not commonly used. The word "broadcast" serves as both past and present forms.

- Option 1: "are broadcasted"

- Incorrect tense. "Are broadcast" is correct, but "broadcasted" is less common.

- Option 2: "are broadcast"

- Incorrect. The subject "news" is singular, so it should be "is" not "are".

- Option 3: "is broadcast"

- Correct. "Broadcast" is both the past and present form. Used correctly with singular subject "news".

- The correct choice is: Option 3 - "is broadcast"

- Option 4: "No improvement required"

- Incorrect as "is broadcasted" is not standard usage.

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