Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Following in the footsteps of France, Italy has (1)_____ a new tax to be (2)_____ on large tech companies, a move that is likely to put more strain on the country's relations with the USA. The Italian parliament has approved a 3 % digital tax on some digital revenue of technology companies that make over $831 million in global revenue, including at least $6 million in Italy. The tax (3)_____ similar to the one France implemented earlier this year, which has attracted (4)_____ criticism from the USA. According to a report in The Epoch Times, dozens of countries are working on proposals to change corporate tax schemes to (5)_____ money from tech firms that have users across the world, such as Facebook and Google's parent company Alphabet.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: are
Option 2: is
Option 3: were
Option 4: have
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Correct Answer: is
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the second option.
Explanation for each option:
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"Are" is not correct because it uses a plural verb form, which does not agree with the singular noun "tax".
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"Is" is the correct verb form because it agrees with the singular noun "tax" and maintains the subject-verb agreement.
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"Were" uses the past tense verb form, which is not appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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"Have" is not a suitable verb form in this context and does not agree with the noun "tax".
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