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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and rectify it.

If no correction is needed, select ‘No correction required’.

The road was repairing by the workers.

Arepairs

Brepaired

Cbeen repaired

DNo correction required

Answer:

B. repaired

Read Explanation:

• The sentence is in the Passive Voice. • The road (object) isn't doing the repairing; it is being repaired. • Structure: Subject + was/were + Past Participle (V3). • Corrected: "The road was repaired by the workers."


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