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.’

A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78. 

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  1. was birthed
  2. has give birth
  3. is given births
  4. no substitution required

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Option 4 : no substitution required
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The correct answer is 'no substitution required'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically correct.
  • In the given sentence 'A tigress' is a singular subject.
  • Hence, a singular auxiliary verb 'has' is used.
  • We know that 'has' is followed by the 'past participle'. In the given sentence 'given' is the past participle of the verb 'give'.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
     

Correct Sentence: A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78. 

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