Question

    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    The Centre’s bid to dispel the pall of gloom over the economy (have been helped) in recent weeks by a rating.

    A had been help Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B has been helped Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C have been helping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since the subject, ‘the Centre’s bid’ is singular, ‘has been helped’ is correct.

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