In each of the questions given below a part of the sentence is given in **bold**. It is then followed by three options. Find the alternative that can replace the given bold part to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If none of the alternatives is correct and the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.

Economist Deena Khatkhate, who **will pass away** at the age of 92 on September 15 in Bethesda, Maryland, in the US, was an unusual man.

(i) who passed away
(ii) who shall passed away
(iii) who has passed away

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In each of the questions given below a part of the sentence is given in **bold**. It is then followed by three options. Find the alternative that can replace the given bold part to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If none of the alternatives is correct and the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.

Economist Deena Khatkhate, who **will pass away** at the age of 92 on September 15 in Bethesda, Maryland, in the US, was an unusual man.

(i) who passed away  
(ii) who shall passed away  
(iii) who has passed away

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**Solution:**

1. The original sentence uses the phrase **"will pass away"**, which is in the future tense.

2. The sentence context indicates that the event (passing away) has already happened, as it refers to the economist in the past tense: "was an unusual man."

3. Therefore, the future tense "will pass away" is incorrect here.

4. Among the options:
   - (i) "who passed away" is simple past tense, which is correct for an event that has already occurred.
   - (ii) "who shall passed away" is grammatically incorrect because "shall" should be followed by the base form "pass" not "passed".
   - (iii) "who has passed away" is present perfect tense, which is also acceptable to indicate a past event with relevance to the present.

5. Hence, both (i) and (iii) are correct replacements.

**Answer:** (b) Both (i) and (iii)

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