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". During the last decade the typewriters (had give) way to the computers.?

Option 3 : Have given

The correct answer is 'Have given'

• The given bracketed phrase is going to be replaced with 'have given'
• According to grammar, whenever the subject of the sentence is 'singular' use a singular verb and for a plural noun use a plural verb.
• In the given sentence, the subject is 'typewriters' that is in the plural form hence use a plural verb 'have given' also with the perfect tense we need to use 'the third form of the verb.'

So the correct sentence is- During the last decade, the typewriters have given way to the computers.