In the sentence below, identify the phrase that needs to be replaced to correct the sentence:

Whenever **it is raining**, waterlogging in streets and roads is the most common problem the city faces.

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In the sentence below, identify the phrase that needs to be replaced to correct the sentence:

Whenever **it is raining**, waterlogging in streets and roads is the most common problem the city faces.

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**Solution:**

1. The phrase "Whenever it is raining" is correct and does not require any change.

2. The phrase in bold is "it is raining" which is grammatically correct as it uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

3. The options given are:
   - "it is rains" (incorrect because "is" and "rains" cannot be used together)
   - "it is rained" (incorrect because "rained" is past participle and does not fit here)
   - "it rain" (incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb for present continuous)
   - "it rains" (correct simple present tense, can be used to indicate habitual action)
   - "No replacement required" (incorrect because the original phrase is correct)

4. However, the original sentence uses "Whenever it is raining," which is correct to describe the condition when waterlogging happens.

5. The question asks for the phrase that should replace the incorrect phrase. Since the original phrase is correct, the best replacement from the options is "it rains" which is also grammatically correct and fits the context.

**Answer:** it rains

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