Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb. The criminals _______ arrested.

  1. is

  2. have been

  3. were been

  4. had been
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Have been arrested' (present perfect passive) indicates the criminals are in a state of being arrested that has relevance now. 'Were been' is grammatically impossible. 'Had been' (past perfect) would need a later past time reference.

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