Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

Their appointment lasted for almost an hour.

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  1. lastly for
  2. lasting for
  3. No improvement
  4. last for

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Option 3 : No improvement
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The correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Key Points

  • The sentence "Their appointment lasted for almost an hour." is grammatically correct as it is.
  • The verb "lasted" is in the past tense, indicating an action that has been completed (the appointment), which is consistent with the rest of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'Their appointment lasted for almost an hour.'

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