Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some are greatness thrust upon him.

  1. have

  2. has

  3. had

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The word “are” has been used wrongly. Besides, “greatness” is a noun which does not suit here as there is no other main verb in the given sentence. The use of “have” satisfies this condition. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

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