Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The company ______ to lay off some of his workers because of financial crisis.

Correct option is A

Explanation:

The correct answer is has decided.

In this sentence, "The company" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular helping verb "has" instead of "have". The verb "decided" is the past participle, which correctly follows "has" to form the present perfect tense: "has decided".

The present perfect tense ("has decided") is used here because it describes an action that happened recently and has relevance to the present situation (the financial crisis leading to layoffs).
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Information Booster:

Understanding the Present Perfect Tense:

The present perfect tense is formed using has/have + past participle (e.g., "has decided," "have finished").

An action that happened at an unspecified time before now but is still relevant.
Example: "The company has decided to expand its operations."

The decision was made in the past, but it still affects the present.

"The company" is singular, so it requires "has" instead of "have".

The verb "decided" is in its past participle form, correctly forming the present perfect tense.

Example Sentences with "Has Decided":

"She has decided to study abroad next year."

"The board has decided to increase salaries."

Additional Knowledge:

Have deciding:
"Have" is incorrect because "company" is singular and requires "has".
"Deciding" is the present participle, which does not fit grammatically after "have".
Correct form: "The company has decided to lay off workers."

Had deciding:
"Had" suggests past perfect tense, which requires another past action to compare with.
"Deciding" is the wrong form; it should be "decided".
Correct form: "The company had decided to close before the pandemic started."

Has decide:
"Has" must be followed by a past participle ("decided"), not the base form ("decide").
Correct form: "The company has decided to cut costs."