Identify the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment. If no improvement is required, select "No improvement".
The Arabian Sea region is very important for India as several major ports are locating there.

Options

A. No improvement
B. are located
C. have been locating
D. was locating

Answer

B

Explanation

As the ports are already located there, the third form of the verb (V) will be used. In the given sentence, the underlined phrase to be replaced with .are located.. Here, .as. is a conjunction and it makes the clause the subject of this clause is .ports. hence the verb is used in the plural form and the verb V, "located. should be used instead of locating. because .be+ located. means .be situated in a particular place!