Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Advancement in science and technology in many areas ______ the lives of people more advanced than the ancient times.

The correct answer is "has made."

 Key Points

• The sentence is in present perfect tense, indicating that the action started in the past and has continued up until the present.
• The correct form for present perfect tense is "has/have + past participle."
• "Has made" (singular verb) is the correct form for verb as it agrees with the subject 'Advancement' (singular subject).
• The correct answer is Option 2.
   

Correct sentence: Advancement in science and technology in many areas has made the lives of people more advanced than the ancient times.

 Additional Information

• Option 1) "was made" is in the past tense, which does not fit the context of the sentence. It also implies that the advancements were made at a specific point in time and do not continue to impact people's lives.
• Option 3) "is made" is in the present tense, which does not fit the context of the sentence. It also implies that the advancements are currently being made, rather than having already been made.
• Option 4) "have made" is in the present perfect tense, but it is not in the correct form for the third person singular subject "advancement in science and technology." It should be "has made" instead.