In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Stray dogs reside on the streets or in neighbourhoods and slums, where they feed on unsanitary waste made by the people who (1)___________ there. They frequently do not have enough food to eat, and as a result, the majority of them (2)____________ malnourished. Local area (3)____________ is also a source of worry, as just a few individuals treat them with kindness, while the majority regard them as a (4)___________. In addition, they are subjected to harsh practices such as (5)_______________ and beating.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Stray dogs reside on the streets or in neighbourhoods and slums, where they feed on unsanitary waste made by the people who (1)___________ there. They frequently do not have enough food to eat, and as a result, the majority of them (2)____________ malnourished. Local area (3)____________ is also a source of worry, as just a few individuals treat them with kindness, while the majority regard them as a (4)___________. In addition, they are subjected to harsh practices such as (5)_______________ and beating.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
has been
has been
will be
will be
are
are
is
is
Correct Answer:
are
are
option C is the right answer here,
as the given paragraph is in simple present
and so present auxillary verb is required to be used here.