Question

Replace the underlined word with the most suitable option:

Great pains has been taken over his education.

• A. have
• B. are
• C. will
• D. is

Answer 1

The correct option is A have

Option A is the correct answer because the singular verb 'has' does not agree with the plural subject 'pains'. The verb 'have' is used with plural nouns like 'pain'.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because using 'are', 'will' or 'is' will make the sentence grammatically incorrect. 'Has been taken' is the passive speech of the present perfect tense. None of the options can correctly replace the underlined word without changing the syntax of the tense.