WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the opinion that will improve the underline part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’. The crime scene were surround by yellow tape.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. No improvement
  2. was surrounded
  3. were surrounded
  4. was surround

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: was surrounded

Explanation: The correct answer is B.✅ The subject "The crime scene" is singular, so it must take a singular verb. Additionally, the correct passive voice form of the verb "surround" is "was surrounded". Correct sentence: The crime scene was surrounded by yellow tape. ❌"Were surround" is incorrect due to subject-verb disagreement and improper verb form. ❌"Were surrounded" uses a plural verb, which doesn’t match the singular subject. ❌"Was surround" is incorrect because “surround” should be in past participle form.