Multiple choice

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

Sometimes I wish I had never born.

  1. I had never been born

  2. I have never born

  3. I was never been born

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Case of passive voice. 'Bear' (i.e., to give birth) is the active voice, while 'born' (i.e., have taken birth) is the passive voice. And in passive voice we need to show the continuity. Thus, option 1. 

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