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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
The stove (to lit) using a match stick, each wick lit individually.

  1. A
    were lit
  2. B
    are lit
  3. C
    was lit
  4. D
    no improvement

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The sentence requires a main finite verb in the passive voice because "the stove" is a singular object undergoing the action in the past (implied by "each wick lit individually").
Since 'The stove' is singular, it takes the singular past auxiliary verb 'was' along with the past participle form 'lit'.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
The stove (to lit) using a match stick, each wick lit individually.
A
were lit
B
are lit
C
was lit
D
no improvement

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