In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘ no improvement’. Harshit and his brothers behave with everyone in a very kind way and respected everyone’s privacy.

A.            And respected everyone

B.            And respects everyone’s

C.            And respect everyone’s

D.            No improvement

Sol:

The given sentence is in present tense so only the correct present form of the verb is needed here, replace ‘respected’ with ‘respect’ Harshit and his brothers is a compound plural noun so use respect , respects is also incorrect.