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    Question

    Directions: In each of the following sentences, a

    phrase is printed in bold. From the options, find out the correct phrase that would improve the meaning of the phrase in bold. If the phrase is correct and doesn’t require improvement, select E, i.e., ‘No improvement needed’ as your answer. The report said that Indian researchers were publishing between 1.5 and 1.8 times the global average on smart-grid technologies, photovoltaics, biofuels and biomass and wind turbine technologies, and  were complementing the government’s push to expand  green energy sources.
    A were complemented the government’s push to expand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B has been complementing the government’s push to expand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C were complementing the government’s push to expanded Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D are complementing the government’s push to expand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The given phrase is correct. Since the reporting verb is in the past tense, the reported speech should be in past tense as well.

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