In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the…
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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given in the options which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative
The WHO have come under widespread scrutiny recently for a few valid and many invalid reasons.
- A.
Are coming under widespread scrutiny
- B.
Has coming under widespread scrutiny
- C.
Are come under widespread scrutiny
- D.
Has come under widespread scrutiny
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: Has come under widespread scrutiny
Explanation:
Treat the World Health Organization (WHO) as a singular organisation. Therefore, the auxiliary verb must be singular. Also, the present perfect "has come" correctly indicates that the organisation has recently come under scrutiny.
"Are coming under widespread scrutiny" — Incorrect: uses the plural auxiliary "are," which does not agree with the singular organisation; "are coming" is continuous and less appropriate than present perfect here.
"Has coming under widespread scrutiny" — Incorrect: ungrammatical because "has" must be followed by the past participle "come," not the present participle "coming."
"Are come under widespread scrutiny" — Incorrect: "are come" is archaic/unnatural in modern usage and also uses a plural auxiliary that does not agree with the singular organisation.
"Has come under widespread scrutiny" — Correct: singular auxiliary "has" agrees with the organisation, and the present perfect "has come" appropriately expresses that the scrutiny began in the recent past and has relevance now.
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