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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.

The news that the examination were been cancelled upset all our plans.

Option 1: was been

Option 2: have been

Option 3: had been

Option 4: No substitution required


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: had been


Solution : The third option is correct.

The sentence is in the past tense, and to maintain consistency, the correct past perfect form should be used. Therefore, had been is the appropriate substitution as per passive voice.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The news that the examination had been cancelled upset all our plans."

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